Who is Heather Campbell?

Answer 1

Heather Campbell of Adrian, MI. is an Early Childhood Educator, Artist/ Illustrator of a Pre-kindergarten level children's book, nature photographer, devoted researcher and gardener of drought-resistant perennials to reduce water consumption as well as a very proud Mother of two accomplished daughters.

Her education was provided by both tradtional study (Eastern Michigan University, Siena Heights University) as well as the education of life and experience.

She owns and operates a "Play-based" childcare center in

Adrian, Michigan that is based on the research of the renowned theorist Jean Piaget as well as the acclaimed Italian educator Maria Montessori. Playcare is based on the theory that children learn best through play and real-life activities reducing the stressors that come from traditional Pre-Educational settings, therefor education comes naturally when the child is most able to absorb the knowledge at his or her own pace.

She has lived in the United States as well as Europe, traveled extensively through North America as well as Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Poland and Belgium. Her educational influences were highly impacted by her two years of living in Wipfeld, Germany and studying the kindergarten system there.