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Our Playful Fans Speak!
Susan’s passion, aimed at advocating for early childhood, shines right through her exceptional work. Whether you are an educator or parent, you are sure to seek inspiration and benefit from Susan’s holistic approach to giving children the best start to life! If you’re looking to build meaningful relationships with children and empower them to be the best version of themselves, you have come to the right place.
Zaineb
Susan adopts an active listening role to understand how children feel validated and loved. Her approach allows the child to flow into a new version of themself by providing the space and opportunity needed to authentically explore.
Jill
What I love most about The Playful Child is that it provides the type of experience that I wish I could set up for my kids at home, but our busy schedules make it difficult. Seeing my children explore new interests and take those discoveries home with them has been an amazing experience.
Lauren
Susan has been an integral part of our family's life for the past four years, providing invaluable tutoring support to my daughter. Her guidance has been instrumental in helping my daughter overcome the challenges of dyslexia.
Susan's expertise, patience, and unwavering encouragement have empowered my daughter with essential coping strategies and reading techniques. Her ability to break down complex concepts into manageable tasks has fostered confidence and a love for learning.
I'm forever grateful for Susan's dedication and compassion. She's more than a tutor – she's family.
To anyone considering Susan's services, I promise you won't be disappointed. Her impact will be profound, and your child will thrive under her care.
Our only regret will be when our sessions eventually come to an end. That will be a bittersweet day, indeed.
Wholeheartedly recommended.
Susan's expertise, patience, and unwavering encouragement have empowered my daughter with essential coping strategies and reading techniques. Her ability to break down complex concepts into manageable tasks has fostered confidence and a love for learning.
I'm forever grateful for Susan's dedication and compassion. She's more than a tutor – she's family.
To anyone considering Susan's services, I promise you won't be disappointed. Her impact will be profound, and your child will thrive under her care.
Our only regret will be when our sessions eventually come to an end. That will be a bittersweet day, indeed.
Wholeheartedly recommended.
Kim & Jason
Susan, as an early childhood educator for over 25 years now, you remind me of my WHY.
Tania Peterson
Susan works with educators to connect ever-evolving theory into practice with the ultimate goal of improved student success.
Linda Fullerton
Susan, listening to you made my heart and mind full and excited!You put all the pieces together.
Jaime Plaunt
Susan is committed to removing the isolation that naturally exists and provides educators with a safe, exhilarating space to collaborate and innovate with their peers.
Shannon Milson
Susan takes a holistic approach to building not only educational fortitude but she also helps support a confident, healthy child through her educational philosophy.
Jane Butler
Susan’s collaborative leadership style and deep educational knowledge allowsher to find solutions to the most complex educational challenges.
Chantale Miron
Susan provides an unwavering amount of support for educators.As a mentor to me, I could not ask for much more.
Abby McEachern
Susan has been an amazing tutor for my daughter, showing incredible engagement and adaptability in her teaching style. She took the time to understand my daughter’s unique learning needs and tailored her approach accordingly. Her ability to inspire and motivate my daughter has truly made a difference in her enthusiasm for learning. We couldn’t be more grateful for her support!
Ashley
It is not often that you encounter a kind, professional, and extremely knowledgeable educator that is filled with tremendous love and respect toward children, families, and educators. It is evident that Susan's expertise in all areas of early childhood education, including play, inquiry-based learning, and making children's learning visible, has made her an exemplary knowledgeable leader in Early Childhood Education.
Jill
I had heard about play-based learning but never knew how much learning could come from it. The girls visited The Playful Child, and it was as if they were given the stage to show what they knew in their own way.
Carolina
Susan is the most talented and passionate person I know. She has always been the child whisperer. Susan continues to enhance her knowledge for the purpose of sharing it with others. Child development is complex. When you know this as Susan does, you, too, can better interpret the needs of any child.
Jill
Miss Susan is literally the BEST tutor EVER! She's been helping me with dyslexia for 4 years and I've come so far!
She's super cool, patient, and actually makes learning fun (yeah, I know, weird). I don't know what I'd do without her.
If you need a tutor, pick Susan! You won't regret it.
Only downside: when I have to stop seeing her. That's gonna be a sad day.
I love you Miss Susan!
She's super cool, patient, and actually makes learning fun (yeah, I know, weird). I don't know what I'd do without her.
If you need a tutor, pick Susan! You won't regret it.
Only downside: when I have to stop seeing her. That's gonna be a sad day.
I love you Miss Susan!
Child, Age 12
Thank you for giving my son confidence!
Melanie
Susan understands the magical truth within a child and the authentic way they show up to learn, ready to co-create without expectations.
Jill Schroeder
I love your mentor reflection journals and eBooks. As with everything you do, say, and emulate, they show the importance you place on children and educators.
Tania Peterson
I want all children to feel the way Susan makes children feel. Susan truly models exemplary leadership connecting with children.
Jessica Leyland
Susan inspired my journey. She presents ideas in a reflective way, offering participants the chance to share and learn from one another.
Dianne Archer
Susan advocates for the rights of children to have authentic, engaging and high quality play experiences. Her work alongside parents and families brings light and joy into the lives of children.
Michelle van Heugten
Susan’s collaborative leadership style and deep educational knowledge allowsher to find solutions to the most complex educational challenges.
Chantale Miron