Karen has been the kindergarten teacher at Hitherfield for “many years”. Her patience and understanding make her the perfect teacher for our younger children. Karen is always willing to try new ideas, themes and approaches on her children. She is keenly aware of the differences in readiness and interests of very young children and we therefore have some children in Senior Kindergarten who are reading at Grade Two level, while others need a little longer. Karen watches and encourages just at the right time. Similarly, in math, some children will be completing double and triple- digit addition and subtraction while others will be working on basic addition and subtraction facts up to 20. Karen assesses the children and re-aligns programs throughout the Kindergarten year. She is quick to understand the needs and strengths of every child in her care and always agreeable to share daily happenings with parents.