I am a passionate and experienced early childhood director with a deep love for children. My mission is to help you elevate your center to excellence and thrive. I provide educators with the tools and strategies they need to succeed and coach directors to grow in their ability to lead their team, show up with calm and confidence, achieve their goals and reach beyond what they thought possible.
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I provide support in the following areas:
1. Leadership & Management
2. Curriculum & Environment
3. Behavior Support
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"Thank you for your encouragement in the conversations and the course we're doing now. I'm really gaining a lot to what it entails to be an effective leader." -Mushka
Coaching, Workshops & Trainings for
Early Childhood Educators
Workshop Presentations of 2023/2024
Shore Jewish Academy, New Jersey, November 2024
Hillel School of the Shore Area, New Jersey, November 2024
Shalom Preschool, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, November 2024
The Gan Preschool, SW Portland, Oregon, August and November 2024
Gan Yeladim Preschool, NE Portland, Oregon, August & November 2024
Gan Israel Preschool in Malibu, California, August 2024
Gan Israel Preschool in The Valley, California, August 2024
Foundation School, SW Portland Oregon, August 2024
Menachem Educational Foundation Teachers Conference, Stamford, Connecticut, July, 2024
Cole Valley Gan Preschool, San Francisco, California - January & August 2024
Menachem Educational Foundation Directors Conference, Los Angeles, California, February 2024
Cheder Chabad, Raleigh, North Carolina, January 2024
Federations Day of Learning, SW Portland, August 2023
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Meet Mimi
M.Ed.
Certified Coach
Parenting Expert
Hi! My name is Mimi. My goal is to give families the support they need to gain more confidence in their parenting and in themselves.
I bring 15 years of experience working with families of young children guiding, directing, coaching and mentoring parents and educators. I served as the director of an early childhood center for 15 years and taught in an early childhood classroom before that. I hold a Masters degree in education with additional trainings in early childhood. I am a certified coach.
I have hands on experience through birthing and raising my own seven children. I recently set a goal to learn to run and I ran a half marathon a few months later. In addition I gained the confidence to make some major changes in my life after years of wanting to and now I want to help others practically make their dreams happen and their relationships the way they want them to be. I hope to use my years of experience to make your parenting journey more joyful!
Services
Parenting Classes & Mentoring
Parenting can be joyful and stressful. Learning parenting techniques and building skills will give you confidence in your parenting and teach you how to navigate all kinds of behaviors and build an extraordinary relationship with your child.
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In group classes or private sessions you will learn tools to navigate parenting and feel confident that you are giving your child the best. I have created a systems approach for you to follow simply and implement easily.
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I am here to support you through challenging behavior your child is having, navigating meals, sleep or other child raising needs or to give you overall guidance on best practices for young children and healthy relationship building sand strategies for building optimal brain development in your child.
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Mom Coaching
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As a certified coach, I offer coaching to parents to help them get rid of the feeling of overwhelm and to feel confident, joyful and empowered.
I am here to listen and hold space for your personal experience.
I am here to help you reconnect with yourself, your partner, and find a joyful connection with your child.
I am also here to help you achieve your goals that may have gotten lost after having kids. I help you get back to finding You! It really is possible!
Early Childhood Director & Educator Support
Workshops, Professional Development & 1:1 Coaching for Early Childhood Directors & Educators.
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Directors are busy! I am here to provide 1:1 coaching for staff or for directors that are new to the leadership position or are looking for someone to answer questions as they arise for your particular situation. I have tons of resources to guide you in curriculum planning, organization of your spaces and systems, to navigate relationships with families & staff, practical guidance on things to include in handbooks and emails and anything Montessori & Reggio related.
Guidance on handling all kinds of behaviors, conscious discipline training and developmentally appropriate classroom activities are some of my niches. I know how hard directing & teaching can be and I’d love to support you and make your life easier. The coaches I had in my earlier years is what got me to where I am and I want to now be there for others in that way! ​
"I recently had the opportunity to work with Mimi Wilhelm as she helped me transition into a new role as a director. She was knowledgeable, patient, and always ready to listen to my concerns and offer valuable insights.
Throughout the coaching process, I learned a wide range of skills that have already proven to be invaluable in my new position. I learned how to implement a vision for the preschool,
effectively lead and create a team culture, and how to navigate
relationships with parents as challenges arise.
But perhaps most importantly,Mimi gave me the confidence and support I needed to successfully begin a new role."
-Chaya
Our preschool recently had the privilege of hearing from Mimi Wilhelm at our beginning of the year staff training. Mimi provided us with an excellent introduction to the Reggio Emilia approach, specifically detailing how to incorporate nature into our classrooms. Her presentation captured the essence of the Reggio philosophy while also providing us with concrete examples of how the approach can be applied in our everyday practice. Mimi also walked us through the process of setting up a "provocation" in the classroom with lots of hands-on materials. We all left feeling inspired to think more deeply about how to create spaces that truly honor children as active, capable learners, and to further explore the ways we can build meaningful learning experiences for young children"
-Rivkah
"Our school recently hosted Mimi for two fantastic workshops: "Teaching Literacy through Hands- On Learning" and "The Cooperative Classroom." Mimi is truly a fountain of wisdom! She shared an abundance of information, including many hands-on, user-friendly ideas that can be immediately implemented in the classroom. Her deep understanding of what helps children thrive, along with her genuine compassion for them, shines through in everything she teaches. Our staff left feeling energized and inspired, and we can't wait for the opportunity to welcome Mimi back for our next in-service day!"
- Shaina
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