ABOUT Me

Hola!  My name is Maria Mercedes Champion, an early childhood teacher and consultant educated in Colombia, Spain, and the USA. With over 16 years in the classroom, I’ve also worked as a program coordinator and bilingual facilitator.  First and foremost, I’m an advocate for young children, and my support centers around my two biggest passions: Bilingualism & Play.

Through consultations and presentations at the local and national levels, I share what I’ve learned in the classroom. I believe that if we can help kids start out with a strong foundation through play and the love for the first language, their academic future will flourish.

I love creating

songs, activities and a playful rich language environment for my students and I am passionate about sharing what I have learned and created with other educators, to learn and PLAY together.