My name is Margarita, and I was born in Viña del Mar, Chile. I'm married to a wonderful man. We have two sons, Gabriel and Jonathan, and one dog (valentino). My family and I are Christians.

At a very young age, I had the responsibility of helping my sister with the raising of my 5 nephews. With the passing of years, my nephews have told me that they have very warm memories of me (their aunt), and of their childhood. I used to teach them children's songs, games and dances as well as discipline, etc.

When it came time for me to choose a career, I chose a career that had nothing to do with education. I attended the Universidad Federico Santa Maria, Chile, where I studied Pharmaceutical Chemistry. It is only in the past 11 years that I decided to study to be teacher. It is something that has really made me feel accomplished.

Children touch my heart deeply. They amuse me, amaze me, make me feel hopeful and fill me with joy. For 9 years I worked at a bilingual School in Campbell, CA as a teacher. Currently, I attend Mission College in Santa Clara.

I'm very happy to be here at my own Daycare. My philosophy is to honor the children's interests, feelings, and development. Personally, I think the use of a game is one way to teach, and to reach the children. I like playing in the patio with them. We have fun when I pretend to be a shark. I say, "I'll eat these children!" They run loudly and laughing hiding from me so that I would not eat them. We also play hide and seek, football, etc.

Children are little people who also deserve respect in all aspects of development, emotional, physical, social, and cognitive. My desire is to continue to educate myself to provide high quality teaching, and to put it into practice with my students.

It is also very important to me to have open communication with the parents. In that way, we can mutually help the children - especiallyAdd bio