Susan Shea

Born in Ireland, where I trained as an AMI certified Montessori guide at the Primary level (age 3-6,) I have spent over thirty years working with young children in classroom environments both in Europe and in North America.

Now I am focusing on the development of two projects that are dear to my heart. I am delighted to share inspiration and ideas with you through my literacy based website http://www.phoneticplanet.org and also via The Small Hands Project http://www.smallhandsproject.org which highlights the power of life skills as a means of empowering children in the years before traditional schooling. The Small Hands Project is a collaborative labor of love, incorporating the efforts of many volunteers across the world to present ideas in a multilingual format.

Every child has the power to change the world, and every child deserves the opportunity to discover the joy to be found in a meaningful education! I personally experience joy in supporting children during the early years, and also their parents, educators and caregivers.