Little Green Dragons
For children 3.5 to 4.5 years of age.
The Little “Green” Dragons classroom is painted a luscious lime which represents nature, health, and our eco-system. It creates a calm and relaxed learning atmosphere. Green can also filter negativity, which puts students and teachers at ease and into a positive state of mind.
The color green promotes a sense of peace, harmony, renewal, youth and generosity.
Ms. Doris
Dept. Head
Little Green Dragons
Ms. Doris is born in raised in Los Angeles CA and a Virgil Village/Silver Lake neighborhood native. She considers herself a huge LA dodger fan and certified beach fanatic. She is the youngest out of four siblings and a dog mom to fur baby Charlie.
When Ms. Doris is not working, she takes Charlie on a ride through the Pacific Coast Highway and spends the day at the beach with an iced coffee at hand. Ms Doris is a local alumni to Thomas Starr King Middle school as well as Marshall High School.
Ms. Doris is currently wrapping up her degree from Cal State LA and plans to graduate next fall semester with a concentration in Child Development, which is a field she’s been in for 5 years. The passion and love for children began when she was working at LACC’s child development center. She worked with many families in a diverse community and feels extremely grateful for the fellow educators who guided her in the journey of child development.
Ms. Doris believes children develop and learn from hands-on experiences and meaningful interactions. She practices strategies that facilitate confidence, foster independence, and guide them into a positive self-mindset.
Ms. Betty
Teacher
Little Green Dragons
Ms. Betty was born and raised in Los Angeles California. Not long after graduating from her high school, when she began working for various preschools in Los Angeles. Most of her early years in preschool education was as a teaching assistant, where she was inspired to pursue her associate’s degree in teaching at the UCLA Extension program.
Ms Betty has also worked for a Spanish Immersion Center, where she helped preschool students expand their fluency in Spanish. Ms Betty is very passionate about early childhood education, especially having the opportunity to helping young children reach their full potential and creating community with parents and students in the classrooms.
Outside of work, Ms. Betty enjoys horseback riding, grabbing frozen yogurt and catching live concerts.
Ms. Denisse
Teacher
Little Green Dragons
Ms.Denisse was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She received her AA in Early Childhood Studies as well as an AA in Early Childhood Education at Santa Monic College. Ms. Denisse then received her bachelors degree at California State University, Long Beach in Child Development and Family Studies.
Ms.Denisse has worked with children of different ages, from 3 months to 18 years old. She enjoys working with children and teaching them new things whether that is in the realm of play or in the classroom in small groups! In her free time she likes to draw, paint and watch movies! She enjoys drawing realism and painting cartoons!