About
My Name is
Sandra Turretta
He there!
Sandra has fostered a love for science, exploration, and children, since she was a child herself. She was known as the "what if" girl during childhood, constantly exploring hypothetical scenarios. Fueled by boundless curiosity, she embraced exploration, learning, and research from a young age. Transitioning into adulthood, she earned a cum laude degree in biology and chemistry. Fascinated by brain development, she pursued a master's in education initially to teach high school science, but found her true calling and niche in early childhood education. Her passion for early childhood was solidified by how brain shape is quite literally created for years to come based on experiences in early education.
Observing her daughters' experiences growing up in science camps over the years, where they didn’t necessarily learn many concepts, inspired her to create a unique play-based curriculum that integrates educational standards with Art & STEM, and is based solidly within early childhood development theory.
Her love for each unique child and their families, her innate patience, and excitement for every child's potential, led her to become a Program Director in early childhood. The journey continued as she bridged science and early childhood, and opened a small STE-A-M preschool in 2015, where daily, exhilarating fusions happened with young children’s boundless curiosity, creativity, and complex science concepts. She went on to teach K-3 science and create summer play/science camps in Castro Valley.
Most recently, she had the transformative experience of co-Director, Teacher and Parent Educator at the preschool co-op in Castro Valley. It was here that she realized the utmost importance of fostering the family and community aspects in early childhood.
TEACHERS
We Are Hiring
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Explorer Children’s School is looking for dedicated, loving, qualified early childhood teachers! Art, science, math and engineering backgrounds are a definite plus, and an openness to integrating play and curriculum with these is required. Art and STEM curriculum help will be provided.
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Are you ready to teach in a play based, enriched and inspiring environment? Are you ready to be valued as you are and also have the space, time and resources to grow as a professional and as an individual? Are you ready to be well compensated?
Then Explorer Children’s School is ready for you! Even if you don’t live here (yet…in person employment required), this might be the place for you. Please email me at sandrat@explorerchildrensschool.com.