About Me

Sabine Andersen

I grew up in Germany, North Frisia, at the North Sea on my parent’s farm that had cows, a few pigs, chickens, ducks, cats, and dogs. The farm was surrounded by forest and fields.

I married a farmer who had a mixed farm (dairy, pigs, and grain) close to the Baltic sea.  

Having lived so close to the ocean, it’s no wonder that I love the wind, storms, and sea. I even love the rain; I like to dance and sing in the warm summer rain. I love animals and flowers and trees: I love nature! But I also love the fact that Alberta has so much sunshine, which is something living by the ocean where we lived in Germany definitely lacks! Being outside is essential for me – a daily must!

I like biking, hiking, kayaking, birding, to walk our three dogs, drawing, singing, playing piano (I am a beginner, level 2), taking pictures, dancing, doing art and crafts, reading, and writing.

I was an elementary school teacher and I loved my work! Working with and being together with children is a huge highlight to me. I taught math, German language arts, science, art, Christian religion, and music (I am not a music teacher, but at the school I worked there was no music teacher, so I taught it there and enjoyed it tremendously!) I taught different grades, including grade one, so I know how to teach children how to read and write. Of all the subjects I taught though, science was my favorite! Whenever I got the chance, I did things outdoors with my students. A very memorable experience for my students and I was when we went to a forest for a field trip and played nature experience games and looked closely at insects, spiders, and plants.

In 2011 we, my spouse and our twin sons, moved from Germany to Canada. I homeschooled our sons for five years before both started online school in grade 8. This year they graduated.

Some difficult circumstances have kept me from actually starting this daycare, but now everything is finally ready to go!

In August of 2023 I completed a child care first aid certificate and I will refresh these skills every three years. I can show you both my child care first aid certificate and criminal record when you come to visit. I can’t wait to meet you and your child!

I have included three references below from two of my friends and a principal from my time teaching in Germany: