Meet the Teacher
Ms. Alicia
Welcome to Jr. Kindergarten! My name is Alicia Armstrong. I was born and raised in Lake County, Illinois. I am married and live with my husband and daughter, Charlotte, and my two dogs, Wrigley and Milo. When I am not working, I enjoy reading, crafting, and being outside with my family.
I began working in childcare in 2009 when I started working in the afternoon program at a local Montessori school. Not long after I started, I began working full time as an Assistant Teacher in a classroom with children 3 to 6 years old. I was amazed and curious about the lessons the children learned and about the Montessori Method.
I took my Montessori Training at the Montessori Institute of Milwaukee and received my diploma in 2013. I began teaching with a passion to educate the families I worked with about education and child development.
I have a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a focus on education. I use what I learned about child development and psychology to understand the emotions each child experiences and to understand their behaviors. Through my many years of experience as a teacher I have enjoyed inspiring the children to follow their curiosity and discover new things, whether that be through reading or hands on experiences like digging in the dirt to get a closer look at the worms.
Ms. Alicia will be the Lead Jr. Kindergarten Teacher and helping LGCS to enhance and develop our programs.