Rainbowstar Designs and The Home Aide Teacher

Hi! I'm Dawn. I am a former early childhood educator of 16 years and have created memorable learning experiences for over 400 children, including my own. Now I help busy classroom teachers, homeschool parents, and childcare providers, like you, gain knowledge, get organized, and meet the needs of the young learners in their care.

I am passionate about child development, organization, and experiential learning. I love to share my knowledge and experience by creating Experiential Thematic Unit Studies for children ages 3-5 that include quality literature, multi-sensory experiences, open-ended art projects, natural materials, and beautiful photographs.

The Colorado Springs School E.E. Ford Award, 2009

Plainedge High School 1989 Roger Williams College 1990 State University of NY at Oneonta 1993 Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education Master's Degree in Educational Leadership University of Phoenix 2014

I grew up on Long Island, NY I moved to Colorado in 1996. I married my husband in 2001 I became a 2nd grade teacher at CSS in 2004 I became a foster parent in 2010 I became a PreK teacher at CSS in 2012 I became an adoptive parent in 2013 and 2014 I became a full time homeschool mom and teacher author in 2020 In 2022 I began Rainbowstar designs, a graphic design, business for teacher, authors, and most recently begun creating courses.