Want a sitter who does more than just sit? Bring your child to Aunt Reenie’s Schoolhouse, where he or she will not only have a great time, but learn as well! Well-known in the area as a great teacher, tutor, substitute, and caregiver, Noreen will welcome your child into her home. Noreen is presently working for the UTS TigerCare before and aftercare program, and is working to prepare a playroom/preschool setting, which she hopes to open in Sept 2011. She will be available for babysitting between the hours of 9:00 and 3:00 this school year.
Noreen is available to babysit at her home centrally located to Union, Franklin and Hampton Township schools (across the street from Union Township Middle School). Well-equipped for children between the ages of 2-5, Aunt Reenie’s house features a large collection of children’s books, a playroom filled with puzzles, puppets, crafts and games, a frog tank, and a large backyard. She knows the importance of stimulating a young child’s natural curiousity, wonder and interest in the world around them.
Free to sit anytime between the hours of 9:00 and 3:00, Monday through Friday, and am willing to work flexibly. Willing to accept any number of hours between those designated times, so even if you need a sitter for a couple of hours, Noreen would be happy to accommodate you.
Hourly rate is $12 per child.
If interested, please contact Noreen Hurford:
Home: 908-735-5044
Cell: 908-797-4132
Email: d.ahurford@hotmail.com
Teaching Experience
K-8 Elementary Certified Teacher (Trenton State College Class of ’81)
6 years at Milford Public School teaching fifth grade
5+ years substituting at Hampton, Union, Franklin, and Alexandria Township schools
10 years as a ComputerTots instructor in Hunterdon County, teaching at Kiddie Academy, Kindercare Flemington, White House Preschool, Children’s Discovery Center of Flemington, and Creative Basics
3 years as an instructional aide at Franklin Township in first grade and kindergarten, working with special needs students
3 years on the aftercare staff at Union Township, in charge of the Homework Room and as a personal aide to an autistic child
5+ years as a Reading and Math tutor
2 years at Franklin Township School providing after school homework help for grades three to five special needs students
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Helping Children Learn and Grow
Reader's Theater
Noreen’s love of literature has always been evidenced in her teaching and caregiving experience. She Wrote, Developed, and Organized “Reader’s Theater” for her students. This even included creating costumes by hand.
She has always recognized the importance of exposing children to literature at an early age. Reading and sharing quality children's books from her ever-growing library will be a daily scheduled activity.
Past Performances included:
Franklin Township first graders- Mrs. Toggles Zipper
Union Township Aftercare –to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s Birthday- Thidwick, the Big Hearted Moose, and The Lorax
Hampton fifth graders- Name That American (pictured)
Rechenka's Eggs
Created a program for schools based on the children’s book, "Rechenka’s Eggs," about Ukranian Egg Painting
Dressed and portrayed “Babushka” as a guest story teller and demonstrated the art of “Pysanky,” or Ukranian Egg Dying and Painting
12 years as a Girl Scout Leader and Co-Leader
Hobbies include arts and crafts, crocheting, knitting, and planning interactive and fun learning games for children.
Veteran's Appreciation: OperationSandbox
This past November, Noreen arranged for some WWII veterans to come and speak with the After Care students. They wore their dress uniforms and related stories to the captivated audience.
Noreen had the children use their handprints to make a poster of the American flag for the event. “You are Our Heroes” was the caption.
One of the veterans introduced the idea of “Operation Sandbox” to the students. Throughout the year, students worked with Noreen and created greeting cards to cheer our soldiers overseas. The poster and cards were sent to our men and women in Iraq.
To the Rescue!
Noreen worked as an aide for the UTS Handicapped Summer Preschool program. She constructed a firetruck for each one of the boys in the program. They “boarded” their trucks each morning and steered them down the hallways to the classroom. "Fireman Small", a children’s book, quickly became one of their favorites!
Stay tuned for more projects, games and activities Noreen has done with her students!
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