Filly is the Creating Kids head teacher and the Tree Frog teacher. She has worked
with young children for 43 years and loves nurturing and guiding young children through the world of Creating Kids. Filly holds a Master’s degree from Vermont College, where she did original
observational research and writing on creativity and young children. Through her studies, she read seminal works of great philosophers and theoreticians, wrote about their understanding of creativity, and discovered Howard Gardner and the multiple intelligences, the template for the
Creating Kids curriculum and the museum. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a concentration in daycare and child development from Quinnipiac University. Filly’s favorite children’s picture book is Charlie Needs a Cloak, and her favorite food is eggplant
parmesan.

Pam joins Filly in the Big Kid room as the Spider Monkey teacher. She has taught preschool and worked with young children for over 48 years, and she is a frequent and very talented presenter in professional development sessions at the Early Childhood Resource Center. She treasures getting to know the families of the kids and earning the trust of the children. Pam holds a Master’s degree in American Studies/Education from Fairfield University and a Bachelor’s degree in the same field of study from Marymount College of Fordham University. She is a mom to twin girls and is a grandmother (“Gammie”) of Jack, a 6-year-old boy. Her favorite children’s picture book frequently changes, but this year, it’s Eileen Browne’s Handa’s Surprise.

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Basia is one of our two wonderful Mid Kid teachers. She came to Creating Kids 17
years ago through her Psychology and Child Development field work placement at Quinnipiac University, where she received her Bachelor’s degree. She also holds a Master’s degree in Psychology from Southern Connecticut State University.
According to Basia, one of the joys of being a teacher is watching children’s language develop and listening to the funny things the kids say. Basia’s go-to-food is macaroni and cheese. Outside of work, she enjoys playing with her kids, Maya and Leo, and caring for her betta fish.

Tricia is the other half of our magical Mid Kid teacher duo. She joined Creating Kids 7 years ago. For her, the best part of being an early childhood teacher is playing with the children and watching the Mid Kids grow. She is thankful to have the opportunity to team up with families in the
care of their children. Tricia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Education and Psychology from Charter Oak State College and an Associate degree in Early Childhood Education from Gateway Community College. She has been a
mom, a foster mom, and a guide dog puppy raiser. Outside of work, she enjoys knitting, crocheting, completing jigsaw puzzles, cooking new recipes, and camping. Her favorite children’s picture book is There’s an Alligator Under My Bed.

Lissette has been Creating Kids’ resident baby whisperer for the past 20+ years. She
treasures the opportunity to watch children in the Baby Room grow and develop on their own. Lissette graduated from All Our Kin’s Child Development Program, a New Haven-based child care
training program, and she also holds an Infant Toddler Child Development Associate credential.
Lissette grew up in Guatemala and is fluent in Spanish. She enjoys gardening and walking her dog.
Her favorite food is black beans with tortillas.

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