Hello, my name is Paul Petrocco and I am a Registered Early Childhood Educator. Please see a few of my planned activities below and some info about me.

Exploring Cooking & Baking

Exploring Spring Dandelions

Exploring Visual Art

Exploring Maple Trees

Exploring Crocheting

Exploring Poetry and Singing Through Karaoke

Exploring an Acoustic Guitar

About Me

My Hobbies

Outside of my role as an early childhood educator, I find joy in pursuing a diverse range of hobbies that fuel my passion for exploration and creativity. One of my greatest fascinations lies in the natural world, where I love to spend time identifying wild plants and bugs and when permissible within legal boundaries, foraging in the beautiful landscapes of Ontario. I also enjoy exploring the capabilities of visual art mediums like gouache paints and standard crayons, tinkering with simple robotics projects and sewing projects. These diverse hobbies not only bring me personal fulfillment but also inspire me to foster a sense of wonder, curiosity, and creativity within the children I have the privilege to guide and teach.

These are some flowers from an autumn olive (elaeagnus umbellata) bush along a trail I frequently walk along. They are very fragrant and make my late May and early June walks even better.

Here's a drawing I did with crayons on white paper.

This is a simple robotics (Arduino) project I did in web development school. On the laptop is a simple drawing app that changes the colours of the custom-made LED light grid.

When I was first learning to sew I bought books about how to sew garments by copying the patterns of existing ones. Button-up shirts were the first type of garment I learned to sew. Here’s a shirt I made with a jean fabric (light stretch) and a knit fabric.

Thanks for reading. Please contact me if you have any questions.