About Miss Rebecca
My name is Rebecca Slaughter and I have been working with children for 16 years. My experience began in college when I worked one-on-one with autistic and developmentally disabled children to help them enter more fully into the world outside of home. During this time, I worked as a gymnastics instructor and was able to incorporate these children into the gymnastics program. I received my B.S. in Child and Family Psychology from UNCG and found myself working as a Spanish teacher in Greensboro Montessori School for children from age six up to middle school. I loved the Montessori philosophy and decided to go through training. During that time, my daughter Nora was born.
After moving to Durham, I began to find out about local Waldorf-inspired home nurseries. I had heard about the Waldorf philosophy and knew my daughter's development would benefit from the rich imaginative play environment, and plenty of outside time. Pregnant with my second child and thirsty to be in a Waldorf environment, I was able to work in the lovely home of Marie Nordgren at The Children's Garden Home Nursery. I was able to see first-hand how deeply this type of environment meets the child on so many levels. I began working there with my 5 week old son and 3 year old daughter in tow! It has been wonderful to watch my own children thrive in this environment year after year.
After six wonderful years at The Children's Garden, I am happy to share my experiences through the creation of my own Appleseeds Home Nursery. Now that my own children are off to their "bigger" world of school, I am so excited to continue to meet new friends and welcome new families into my own nursery! One of my favorite parts about working with children is getting to know their families and creating a rich and diverse community where parents can share their experiences and feel a sense of welcome and trust. I love the sense of community that Durham offers, and I'm enjoying carving out a little sensorial oasis for parents and children, right near the heart of this city. I can't wait to meet you and your family!
After moving to Durham, I began to find out about local Waldorf-inspired home nurseries. I had heard about the Waldorf philosophy and knew my daughter's development would benefit from the rich imaginative play environment, and plenty of outside time. Pregnant with my second child and thirsty to be in a Waldorf environment, I was able to work in the lovely home of Marie Nordgren at The Children's Garden Home Nursery. I was able to see first-hand how deeply this type of environment meets the child on so many levels. I began working there with my 5 week old son and 3 year old daughter in tow! It has been wonderful to watch my own children thrive in this environment year after year.
After six wonderful years at The Children's Garden, I am happy to share my experiences through the creation of my own Appleseeds Home Nursery. Now that my own children are off to their "bigger" world of school, I am so excited to continue to meet new friends and welcome new families into my own nursery! One of my favorite parts about working with children is getting to know their families and creating a rich and diverse community where parents can share their experiences and feel a sense of welcome and trust. I love the sense of community that Durham offers, and I'm enjoying carving out a little sensorial oasis for parents and children, right near the heart of this city. I can't wait to meet you and your family!
Appleseeds Home Nursery / 1712 Chester Springs Rd. / Durham, NC 27707 / 919-308-7523 / slaughter.rebecca@gmail.com
