Kim Patzner
Purple Dragon (Pre-K) Teacher
Kim Patzner received her B.A. in Early Childhood Education from California State University. She is well trained in developmentally appropriate curriculum and child assessments. Kim’s work with young children started in 2005 with a variety of age groups from infant to 3-4 year olds. She came to us highly recommended from her former employers including A.S. Children Center in Chico (a NAEYC accredited facility) and The Kid’s Place in Corte Madera.
Kim is also our dance teacher who started dancing in high school where she studied modern jazz and ballet. She was also trained by the New York Limon Company in modern dance technique. Kim continued to study dance and choreography through college with a minor in Dance.
“There is both an immediate and long-term happiness that coincides with working with children. An immediate happiness felt when you see their smiles, feel their hugs, and play in their games. Then there is a long-term joy in knowing you have helped to shape who they will become by giving them a positive start and appropriate tools to grow with. I could never love any joy more than being a teacher!”