Alina M. De Santiago

Affectionate Babysitter with hands-on experience monitoring well-being and safety of children. Energetic in conducting fun, age-appropriate activities and modeling appropriate social behaviors. Alert and organized individual dedicated to maintaining child-friendly environment. Reliable, with hands-on experience, entertainment activities, and homework.

• I consider myself a fast learning person
• I am very patient and caring with children as demonstrated by my ability to remain calm and supportive during tantrums or challenging behaviors.
• I am a supportive and knowledgeable assistant, ready to help with information, advice, and creative ideas to enhance work with children .
• I am also adept at creating nurturing environment where children feel safe to express their emotions and develop their social skills in helping children build confidence.

• I enjoy listening to music when I get overwhelmed, because it calms me down. I see how that can be helpful in child care by playing relaxing or learning music to calm them down or to help them learn.
• I enjoy getting creative when it comes to certain art and crafts, games, etc. because I love seeing kids explore and express themselves in their own creative ways such as painting, coloring, dancing or singing.
• I love teaching children the basics, such as numbers, colors, alphabet letters and etc.
• I also enjoy outdoor activities such as playing on the playgrounds and involving sports.
• An activity that I'm big on is Social and Emotional activity, involving, group names, circle time discussion, and sharing activities, were I constantly take the time to listen to each childs concerns and offer comfort, which helps them feel secure and understood.