Hi! I am Amy (Schulthess) Venable and I am so excited to be
teaching at the Wonder Studio! I grew up in St. Pete and am an alumna of
Shorecrest, Northeast, SPC, and USF where I majored in Art History. I now live
in Clearwater with my husband, Jason, and our 4 year old daughter, Janey.
Some of you may know me from my many years teaching
gymnastics and preschool at Tampa Bay Turners. After 17 years of teaching and
coaching, I decided to take a break and stay home with my daughter. That was 4
years ago and I am so looking forward to being back in a learning and creative
environment!
My Wonder Studio journey began with Janey. A friend shared a
link about Shannon and her Wonder Studio on her Facebook page and I was
fascinated… Janey and I registered for
classes when she was 18 months old and have been hooked ever since! What I love
about Wonder Studio is… goodness, Shannon asked me to keep this short! Ha! I
love the freedom the children are given to explore and learn on their own terms
and at their own speed. I love that the focus is on the journey and the process
and not the outcome. I love the quality of the materials and that the kids are
not cautioned to “only use a little”. I love that parents are encouraged and
supported in trying to give their children the opportunity to figure things out
without adults immediately stepping in to problem solve. I love supporting our
children in gaining a sense of independence in an interwoven community.
Speaking of community, I love clean up time! I love how we explain that we are
a community at the Wonder Studio, and it is OK to make a mess, and that as a
community we work together to clean up our mess! I think that may actually be
what I love best about the Wonder Studio. The feeling of community… a community
of learning, and exploring, and creating, and getting messy, and growing, and
doing it TOGETHER! Have I mentioned that I LOVE the Wonder Studio??
I look forward to meeting and connecting with all of you as
we journey together at the Wonder Studio! Love…
Thank you for being a force of wonder in the world and my child's life!
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