Letter of Intent

To Whom It May Concern,

Thank you for taking the time to look through my virtual portfolio. The purpose of this portfolio is to show those who are reading that I am thoroughly interested in working with young children and learning about their cognitive and social development, and that I am a person who is goal-oriented, determined, self-motivated.

In the past I have worked with children as both a camp counselor and also an Independent Researcher at the Stevens Cooperative School for a senior project in high school. Both opportunities allowed me to work hand-in-hand with children who were two to six years old. As an Independent Researcher, I was able to study the social interactions among preschool and kindergarten-aged children and then present my findings to my fellow teachers and classmates. Doing this project allowed me to discover my extreme interest in Child Development.

I think that it is especially important to focus on the development of young children, because there are so many social and cognitive advances that happen in the first few years of life that impact the rest of the life that they live. I would like to have the opportunity to contribute to the field of Child Development and continue to learn more about what children go through as they grow.

Sincerely,

Kelly Leacock