Little Orange Dragons
For children 4.5 to 5.5 years of age.
The Little “Orange” Dragons classroom has vibrant orange accents which represents warmth and energy. It can stimulate activity and encourage socialization, which helps promote a sense of enthusiasm that will give them confidence when entering Kindergarten.
Children at this age experience a tremendous amount of physical, emotional and cognitive growth.
Our lessons are fun, interactive and emergent in the areas of literature, phonics, math, music, art, science and sensory motor skills. We encourage your child to explore and think outside the box, helping to cultivate a love for wonder and learning. We also promise to have a ton of fun! We want our Camelot Kids to enter Kindergarten with self confidence, to be fearless and excited about the whole idea of school and learning. Kids leave Camelot as "Confident Learners".
Ms. Cintia
Department Head
Little Orange Dragons
Ms. Cintia has been an early child development teacher for twenty years. She is committed to continuously improving to best inspire, and guide children. She has experience working with children from diverse backgrounds within birth to six years of age, has trained as a Montessori teacher, and taught at a Montessori classroom for 4 years where she was able to create an opportunity for children to engage and share in their learning.
Ms. Cintia comes from a very close-knit family. She grew up with her parents and three siblings, in Hollywood, CA, and has a 10 year old son named Israel. She attended Pierce College, and received an Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education, also B.A. degree in Early Childhood Education, from Pacific Oaks College, and will continue on to work on Master’s Degree.
Mr. Jaecus
Teacher
Little Orange Dragons
Mr. Jaecus is born and raised in Los Angeles CA and is an Echo Park native. In addition to being a Camelot Teacher, he also coaches basketball at the Silver Lake Recreational Center, where he teaches older children games and sports. Currently, Mr. Jaecus is in his third year at CSUN pursuing his bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Development. His dad being a teacher, Mr. Jaecus discovered he too shared a passion for children and education.
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Outside of Camelot, Mr. Jaecus likes to play basketball in his free time. A local, and an avid basketball enthusiast, he is a big Houston Rockets fan! He also likes to hang out with his friends and travel to many different places. When he is not teaching or coaching, he enjoys taking his dog Sparky on his daily walks.
Ms. Andrea
Teacher
Little Orange Dragons
Ms. Andrea was born in Santa Barbara, California, and grew up in the nearby city of Carpinteria. She attended Santa Barbara City College, where she earned two Associate Degrees, before transferring to California State University, Los Angeles. There, she gained her Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Studies and completed coursework in Early Childhood Education. After graduating, Ms. Andrea began her career in childcare and has been working in the field ever since.
Her passion for education and childcare was inspired by her early experiences in babysitting for close family friends and forming meaningful bonds with the children in her family. Through these experiences, she discovered her love for helping children learn, grow, and express their creativity.
In her free time, Ms. Andrea enjoys traveling back home to Carpinteria to visit her parents and brother and to take in the cool coastal breeze. When she’s not visiting home for the weekend, she loves spending quiet time reading a good book, journaling her weekly activities, collecting trinkets, or watching films from a variety of genres.