Hi! My name is Sue Wessel and I am so excited to have the opportunity to teach at The Little Cloverdale Preschool, a family cooperative preschool offers a special opportunity for the entire family to learn and grow together. I was fortunate enough to have this experience with my own daughter and am thrilled to be part of this great journey with your family.

My husband, Matt, and I met at Washington State University. We got married and moved to Pennsylvania so he could work on his graduate degree at Penn State. While in Pennsylvania, I earned my bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Lock Haven University. During this time, I also taught a variety of interactive parent/child preschool classes, school age programs and camps, and served as director for several preschool programs.

The past fourteen years, I have stayed home to raise our five kids. Our oldest will enter High School this year and the youngest is starting kindergarten. I believe that I have learned so much about early childhood education by being a parent. Watching my own children grow has shown me how unique and special every child is in their own way. Each child has their strengths and those should be built on and celebrated.

Preschool should be a fun and happy place. A typical day in our classroom will be filled with giggles and “a-ha” type of moments. Children will be learning thru a variety of meaningful play experiences. Learning experiences for the 3 year old program will include science, math, motor skills, art, early literacy concepts (abc’s and name recognition) and social skills.

I am looking forward to getting to know all of your families during the school year. As a parent, you are your child’s first and most important teacher. Together, we are going to be teaching, and learning from, a great group of preschoolers!