“Monique is a gifted teacher and mother; she is able to effectively teach both the parent and child at the same time. I left each class with ideas and exercises to incorporate yoga and mindfulness at home with my family.” – Mommy and Me Yoga Parent and Physician
“We have been fortunate enough to have Monique in our lives over the past several weeks. She has been much more than a yoga teacher to us. She is a gentle soul, incredibly knowledgeable, and very in tune with us and our child. Not only has she done a wonderful job teaching us yoga, but with her background in teaching and special needs, she has given me very helpful advice on other avenues to support us and our child. As a mom and a pediatrician who has been humbled by parenting a spirited child, I have been so impressed with how much Monique knows about teaching, children with special needs, and how she positively impacts our lives with every visit. She has been gracious enough to teach our entire family, and seems to know very well what each person needs. We are thankful to have her.” – C.B., Pediatrician and Parent
“My daughter has been taking classes at creative roots with Monique for a year now and I have nothing but positive things to say about our experience. She is very professional and she’s a terrific educator. She offers a wide variety of classes and opportunities for kids and my daughter has learned so much from her.” – M.R., Parent
“My ten year old is so happy to be a part of this class. He comes home happy, thoughtful and calm. He seems renewed from his time there.” – Berdine J., Parent
“Really want to give the highest praise to Monique & Creative Roots! Monique has a gentle, flexible yet focused teaching style that guides without being overbearing. She really knows how to draw out and build upon the interests and ideas of her students, and you can see she genuinely is interested in and likes the young people she works with. I’ve seen her bring together a group of very different kids and help them quickly form a real community, and she makes it look effortless! If you are looking for a deeper or more consistent learning community for your homeschooled child, look no further! This is a great opportunity for a child to get all the benefits of a “school” setting with none of the drawbacks. My son took yoga from Monique for a year, as well as a math and art class, and he loved them all. Do give Monique a call if you think a 2 day/week class with the same kids all year might fill some gaps in your homeschooling life!” ~Michelle A., Parent
“Monique’s classes are enriching, dynamic and my child has thrived in the learning environment Monique creates. Sowing seeds offers something unique and highly valuable in our homeschooling lives: a dependable and close knit learning community for our daughter.” ~ M.R., Parent
“Monique has a very calm presence and she really brings in each individual no matter what the circumstances.” –Village Home Parent
“We love relaxation, mandalas, friends, kindness, and thoughtfulness!” – V.H. Kids’ Yoga Class
“My 15-year-old daughter has had trouble with math her entire life. On the advice of her counselor, we took our daughter to Monique. Within weeks, Monique got right to the heart of her issues. Working with Monique was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made for our daughter’s education.” – L.S., Parent
“I love how children learn in such a fun way at Monique’s!” – N.M., Parent
“I like the teacher – YOU!” – 8 y.o. VH Kids’ Yoga Class
“You are very knowledgable and skilled, Monique. I find it so reassuring.” – Megan R., Parent
“My children really enjoy the crafts and people at these camps, and continue talking about them days later. As a parent, I appreciate that they get to experience things far beyond the typical elementary school arts and activities.” – S.S., Parent
“My daughter is teaching us how to do yoga at home! This class has really helped her feel more confident.” – Sarah H., Parent
“My kids were giving me the abbreviated history tour on the way home, saying ‘Mom, that house is a Queen Anne Victorian. And that one was once a barn that they moved here’.” – Sarah S., Parent
“I love the mandalas.” – 7 y.o. VH Kids’ Yoga Class
“My girls and I have enjoyed classes with Monique both at Village Home and Luscher Farm. From music lessons to cooking in the kitchen to storytime on the farm, she has kept things interesting and fun. I have been impressed with her enthusiasm, creativity and consistently patient and calm demeanor.” –Laurie H., Parent
“We have found Monique to be very skillful and engaging in working with our daughter– not just on subject matter like math and writing/spelling, but in helping her identify where she gets frustrated and then helping her develop strategies to overcome these hurdles. She really sees the whole child.” – L.B.R., Parent
“We learned how to do yoga poses. Some of my favorites are pigeon pose, boat pose and warrior poses. We like relaxing and learning how to balance.” – VH Kids’ Yoga Class
“Another favorite class. Monique really makes math fun and the kids have such a great time.” –Village Home Parent
“Monique is a sweet, warm person. Always a pleasure to interact with her while dropping off or picking up a child. She is an experienced educator and provides a great variety of nurturing activities during her camps.” ~ Parent of Leonardo da Vinci Camp Participant, Summer 2014
“My child loved the arts and crafts projects, Leonardo da Vinci related concepts, and building tour.” ~ Parent of Leonardo da Vinci Camp Participant, Summer 2014
