History
Lonna, teacher and director, is the mother of two current Explorers. She has over 20 years of professional experience working with and children ranging from newborns through elementary age. She has worked in preschool through third grade classrooms. Lonna currently holds credentials in Early Childhood education, as well as a CA Teaching Credential which permits teaching in schools, preschool-8th grade. Lonna is an alumni of UC Santa Barbara with a Bachelors in Psychology.
Specialties
At Early Explorers, we believe that the early childhood years should focus on providing a secure, interactive and enriching environment. Nurturing each child's physical, cognitive and social-emotional growth, we create an atmosphere that's caring and loving- similar to home. Focusing on nurturing the 'whole child,' our program aims to provide the foundation for a lifelong love for learning, fostering curiosity, creativity, cooperation, confidence and a positive self-image. At Early Explorers, we understand that children learn through their everyday experiences, and our goal is to provide children with a variety of daily hands-on opportunities to explore. We offer a developmentally appropriate curriculum that incorporates literacy, science, math, music , culture, cooking, sensory, art, and free expression, into our learning environment. We value our families, and pride ourselves in our loving community, with, experienced teachers, and supportive families, who aim to make our environment feel like a second home. Early Explorers, established in 2010, is conveniently located in Tarzana. We have a clean facility, with a spacious outdoor area, and a variety of child-centered spaces to explore.
