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Welcome! My name is Amy Wonner.  I am the Owner/Director and one of the 4/Y5 Lead Teachers at NOT JUST PLAY.  I received my BA in Education from Michigan State University and  taught elementary (4th, 3rd, 1st grades) all over the country, including:  Las Vegas, NV, San Diego, CA, and Clayton, NC (outside of Raleigh).  Although I started my career  in elementary, I switchedI to preschool & pre-k over 15 years ago, gaining experience  in a couple of childcare chains and then I worked as the teacher/director of local Co-Op preschool.  The knowledge and experience that I gained during those 8 years , helped motivate me to open my own school.  I  consider NOT JUST PLAY a labor of love and I am extremely proud that it continues to grow and improve each year.  I am thankful for our wonderful staff and all of the amazing families that have become a part of the NJP story.  I have always  believed that children learn best through PLAY.  I understand the importance of focusing on the WHOLE child.  Early Childhood Edcuaton is meant to develop a child's social, emotional, and physical growth. When the foundation is set, we can incorporate academics which ultimately  prepares them for "big kid" school.  I consider it an absolute WIN if  our kids don't even realize that they are "learning".  My goal is to provide lots of hands on, sensory driven opportunities that peak a child's natural curiosity to learn. "Academics" can be taught in a FUN way!