09/18/2026
πβ¨ TEACHER SPOTLIGHT: MEET MRS. KEIRSTEN! β¨π
Itβs time to highlight another one of the amazing teachers who helps make Our Village Learning Academy so special! π
π Meet Mrs. Keirsten! π
If you have a little one in our One-Year-Old classroom, then you probably already know Mrs. Keirstenβor as we like to call her, Our Villageβs very own Ms. Rachel! ππΆπ Between the songs, the learning, the silly voices, and keeping our one-year-olds engaged, she knows exactly how to capture their attention and make learning FUN!
π‘ Classroom: One-Year-Olds
π Favorite thing about teaching: Seeing her students grow emotionally and begin making connections with their peers
π¨ Favorite color: Green π
πͺ Favorite snacks: Cheeto Puffs, Oreos & kiwi π₯
β Favorite drinks: Cold Brew & apple juice
π³ Favorite hobby: Cooking
πΈ Fun fact: Mrs. Keirsten grew up in South Carolina and comes from a BIG familyβshe has 7 siblings! π
π Why We Love Having Mrs. Keirsten in Our Village
The one-year-old stage comes with SO much growthβnew words, new friendships, growing independence, big emotions, and even bigger personalities! Mrs. Keirsten has a special way of meeting them right where they are and turning everyday moments into opportunities to learn, laugh, sing, and grow. π₯Ήπ±
She may be our personal Ms. Rachel, but what we love most is the genuine bond she forms with her babies. She celebrates their milestones, comforts them through the hard moments, and loves watching their little personalities develop. π€
We are so thankful to have Mrs. Keirsten as part of our village. Her love, patience, energy, and dedication to our little ones do not go unnoticed. π₯°
Help us show Mrs. Keirsten some love in the comments! And if your little one has ever come home singing something they learned from her, we want to hear it! ππΆπ