Philosophy
Play on Paisley builds a strong bond with families and children to create a sense of community. We support the families by providing an inclusive and enriched learning environment in which children feel welcome and safe. We believe the relationship between educators and children is critical in every child’s development and that healthy interactions foster their learning experiences.
Meet Mi
Mi is the owner and primary caregiver at Play on Paisley. Mi began her post-secondary education in her home country of Korea with degrees in Chinese and Literature. Mi was first introduced to the impact that early childhood experiences have on our adult lives as a Psychology student at UBC. Following her undergraduate degree, and in pursuit of her childhood dream, she completed the Early Childhood Education program and has been working with children of different ages since 2009.
When Mi’s not working you’ll find her reading or enjoying the outdoors with her husband and two sons.
What Parents Say
Teacher Mi is a gem! My son was always so excited to go to school each day to see his teacher and his friends. The care and attention Mi provides to each child is easy to see - she always had time to share a story from the day or an observation about my son when we picked him up.
Mi enthusiastically engages with what the kids are interested in. She is observant and thoughtful, adapting the activities to keep the kids interested. The classroom was always thoughtfully set up to captivate the children. It was magical to see how the classroom transformed as Mi and the kids embarked on a pirate unit over a number of weeks, culminating in a life sized pirate ship and plank! When the kids became interested in a hair salon the classroom transformed once again for hours and hours of imaginative play. My son always had so much to say about his adventures at school each day!
We were always in the loop of what fun activities the kids were up to because Mi provided us with weekly updates which included photos and videos.
I am so thankful to Mi for the very special year that my son had. We feel very fortunate to have met Teacher Mi!
-Christina-
My son has been attending preschool with teacher Mi since he was two years old, he is now five and has just finished his final year with her. He was always welcomed with a smile and a hug even though he had some separation issues she was there to make it easier for him. The children love her and I’d often see them hugging her, telling her stories, or playing together. Teacher Mi is very gentle and kind with the children and treats them as if they were her own. You can often see her running around with the children and engaging in their play. The children also appreciate her love of bugs and nature. I can see the deep connections she has made with them all and she will truly be missed by the children and their families.
-Kayla-
当第一次见到廉美老师的时候，我惊喜地发现她会讲中文，实际上，廉美老师的中文是如此之好，让我在相当长的时间内以为她是华人。无论如何，由于沟通上的顺畅，我们可以更方便和更彻底地交流有关孩子的情况。看得出来，廉美老师非常热爱自己的工作，三年来，几乎在孩子上幼儿园的每天早上，都能看到她等在门口迎接和拥抱孩子时热情洋溢的笑脸；孩子们也常常躲在家长身后，猛地跳出来，给她一个大大的惊喜。廉美老师发自内心的喜欢和关心孩子们，带他们唱歌，给他们讲故事，教他们知识，跟他们一起做游戏，把他们当成自己的孩子一样对待。一次，孩子小有不舒服但仍去了幼儿园，我们很快就接
到了廉美老师关切和询问的电话；另有一次，我们因为粗心错过了与老师的见面会，她就在放学时告诉我孩子在幼儿园的情况，并对我说如果需要可以专门找时间沟通。孩子也非常喜欢她，几乎每天都会把“teacher Mi”挂在嘴上，告诉我们今天“teacher Mi”又带他们做了什么。现在，孩子毕业了，廉美老师也会有新的开始，但我们会经常想起和回味她和孩子之间建立起来的亲密联系。
-蒋滨-
Mi is one of the kindest, most gentle teachers I’ve ever seen. My son has separation anxiety and was having difficulty staying at preschool alone. Mi went over and above to make sure there was a calm and welcoming environment for my son to gradually enter. Mi went out of her way to bring her own sons’ car collection to school, so my son had something special to look forward to everyday. Within a couple weeks, my son asked to go to school everyday, and was always talking about Mi and all the things she had done with him. Our son learned patience and compassion for others during his time with Mi and we are forever grateful for her going above and beyond for our family.
-Shelagh-
