Sarah Leonard

Sarah Leonard is an Early Childhood Teacher at the Child Study and Development Center (CSDC) affiliated with the University of New Hampshire. She has contributed to education through teaching in UNH's Division of Continuing Education and presenting in the Family Studies Department.

• Education: B.S. in Family Studies with a Young Child concentration from University of New Hampshire (2000).
• Certified to teach Nursery School and Kindergarten.

Her professional interests focus on:

• Supporting diversity and family culture exploration.
• Incorporating sign language to enhance language acquisition in infants/toddlers.
• Creating language-rich environments for early literacy.
• Fostering child independence and self-help skills.
• Analyzing how physical environments influence learning.

She holds credentials as a NH Master Teacher and Master Professional, with endorsements for Workshop Trainer and Individual Mentor.