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Preschool Teacher Holly Verhoef

Hello! My name is Holly Verhoef and I am an Early Childhood Special Education Teacher at Terrace Learning Center. I have been with the Ankeny Schools since 2019. I absolutely love my job and feel so honored to partner with you as we help your child to learn and grow socially and academically.

I grew up on a farm in southeast Iowa and attended Central College where I obtained a degree in Elementary Education  with endorsements in Early Childhood, Early Childhood Special Education & Reading . I had the opportunity to study abroad in Wales and was very involved in mission projects. I obtained my Masters in teaching Effectiveness and Professional Development in 2023 from Drake University.

In 2005, my husband and I moved to St. Louis and I started teaching preschool there. After we had our children, we decided that it was time to move home to Iowa to be closer to family. I stayed home with our daughters for 6 years, substitute taught and did respite foster care. In 2019 I returned to the classroom. Preschool is very special to me because of the relationships that are formed, the excitement, the love of learning that is installed and their abundance of joy, laughter, and cuteness. In my classroom, we enjoy doing science experiments and making learning fun & engaging with lots of hands on learning opportunities.

When I’m not teaching I am spending time with my family and driving our 3 daughters to their activities. I enjoy camping, traveling, kayaking,  gardening, walking my dog, visiting our family farm, fishing and being outdoors.

 

 

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