Committed To Enriching The Lives Of Children With Social And Emotional Developmental Differences Through Play

Committed To Enriching The Lives Of Children With Social And Emotional Developmental Differences Through Play

Language Development

Social Skills Development

Emotional Development

Cognitive Development

Testimonials

Kerri is beyond gifted…she is MAGIC!!

September 17, 2024

Kerri has been working with my son for over two years, both individually and in a small group setting. Under her guidance, my son has truly flourished. Kerri is a truly an outstanding teacher and has an exceptional understanding of each child, customizing every session to their unique strengths and needs, which greatly boosts their confidence and success. Her approach is so engaging that the kids don’t realize they are learning vital skills while they play. My son treasures his time with Kerri, who is also his biggest cheerleader. My son would not be as successful as he is today without Kerri’s guidance over the last 2 years. Our family is forever grateful!!

Minnie Kaur

Gem of a person

July 12, 2024

Last year when I found out about Kerrie, my husband was a bit reluctant to drive all the way to Roslyn. Somehow we decided to take our son for a visit. We liked Kerrie right away. My husband was very impressed by her professionalism. I have seen a great amount of progress in Haadi. He loves Kerrie and waits to see her. She really works hard with the kiddos. The ways she interacts with them is amazing. Thank you so much Kerrie.

Syeda

Kerri is the best early intervention teacher out there!

July 10, 2024

My son started with Kerri a few months ago and has already made great progress. He’s gotten into a great routine, and Kerri’s gotten him to say and do things that we could not. She has a magical way of working with children, and my son looks forward to going to her classes. She takes time to put together resources and activities for the children to take home so their lessons carry over the week. Kerri puts her entire heart and soul into her work and we can’t recommend her enough!

Kristina

Kerri, Kerri, Kerri… 🥹 Where would we be without Kerri?!

May 24, 2024

I truly do not think we would have made THIS MUCH progress without Kerri. Her 20+ years of experience working with developmentally delayed children shows!

Our boy lost the few words he was speaking at 3 (3 phrases: fire truck, ice cream, and no) and because we have no friends or family in the state, we just didn’t have many opportunities to give him play time with other children. So placing him in a playgroup was an absolute MUST. When I found out that Kerri’s Kids provided a tailored experience WITH other children, I just knew this was the place for my son.

It’s been 7 months now with Kerri (We decided to continue beyond the 12 week program) and it’s been so wonderful hearing my son’s voice! I just melt every time I hear him talking.

Our latest achievement is him now understanding the word “wait” when previously he thought we meant “No” and it would send him into frustration.

We love you Kerri!!! Thank you so much for devoting your life to empowering children!

Ava

Kerri is truly amazing!

May 3, 2024

My son is 4 years old and I found Kerri through a group on Facebook. My son struggles with appropriate socialization with his peers at school and verbal communication. Kerri and Marsha have been absolutely fabulous. My son now requests items he wants using full sentences. He is also speaking to peers in full sentences and requesting to play more frequently. We started with Kerri about 2 months ago and great progress has already been seen. She is also very supportive towards me, never hesitates to pick up the phone and give me a call if I have a concern with my little guy at school and help me through it. So blessed to have found her.

Tina Y.

Kerri is the best there is!

April 11, 2024

I can’t begin to recommend Kerri & Marsha more! My son started working with them at 2.5 when he was having challenges developing language and having difficulty at his 2s program. When he started going to Kerri’s classes his skills changed immediately even after one class, it was absolutely amazing. He now runs into her classes with a huge smile and his language has grown so much. Their in-depth knowledge of early childhood learning & ability to make it just so much fun is unmatched. I am a speech therapist myself and have worked with children & teachers for many years and can easily say I have never worked with teachers who go so above and beyond and connect with children as well as they are able to, they are gifted! If you are deciding on any services for your child I just cannot say enough Kerri’s kids should be your first place. In addition to the outstanding progress and work with my son, Kerri served as such a support system to my family, always reaching out and checking in on how his week is going. This is a very special place and your child will fall in love, thank you Kerri & Marsha for all that you do!

Max's mom

Kerri works wonders!!!

November 27, 2023

My son has been going to Kerri’s playgroups for the past 5 months and we have seen tremendous growth and progress in him in such a small amount of time. He is a true pandemic baby with a speech delay, short attention span, and low frustration tolerance. That sounds like a typical toddler, but he was never exposed to other kids and we were worried that he would not enjoy school once he started this Autumn. But, since he started going to Kerri’s groups, he now loves school and going to her playgroups. He interacts with all of his teachers and classmates, his speech has blossomed, he follows directions, and he is able to ask for help now without getting as frustrated. Kerri also connects with us parents so we can continue to foster the same growth at home. She truly cares about her students and their families. If it wasn’t for Kerri, I truly believe my son would not enjoy school. I cannot thank her enough for all she has done for him and am so thankful I found her playgroup!!! Thank you Kerri for all that you do!!!

Agnes M

Amazing special education teacher

June 24, 2023

I had been looking for a play therapy group for my son for a long time and Kerry’s group came highly recommended. It has been almost 7 months and since then my he is talking more, interacting, and singing. His socialization skills have improved so much. We are sincerely grateful for the help and emotional support that Kerri has provided for our family. She goes above and beyond her responsibility and is the reason kids like my son can succeed. You are truly and inspiration and make us feel he can achieve anything.. My only wish is that he will have more teachers like this throughout his life. Now my son is preschool ready!!!!!

Patricia Theodore Pierre

We love Kerri!

June 19, 2023

Our paths crossed by chance-she was assigned to be my son’s early intervention instructor. At that time, my son was 18 months, not yet speaking or responding to his name, and merely dumping blocks everywhere and running in circles without purpose. Through patience and persistence, Kerri worked with my son where he was at developmentally and through her tailored approach he has made tremendous progress! He knows his colors, numbers, speaks in 4-5 word utterances and plays with purpose. He will be aging out of Early Intervention and placed in an integrated classroom in the fall. We could not be prouder of our son and how Kerri was with us through this journey. Thank you Kerri for sharing your gift with us!

P.M.

Kerri is a gem ?

June 19, 2023

My son runs to Kerri!! He has the best time with her. We are so grateful for Kerri because there is no one like her. My son was nonverbal before we started services with Kerri. Several sessions later, my son started singing with her.

Stella Zoitas

Kerri is Amazing!!

June 17, 2023

There are not enough words to describe what a wonderful person and teacher Miss Kerri is! She truly has a heart of Gold and puts her whole heart and soul in connecting with and teaching my son. My son had a short attention span when we first started several months ago but after a few sessions through Kerri’s relentless effort she was able to create a such a special bond with him. He loves his Miss Kerri! She always has something new set up in her beautiful playroom for him. She caters to his interests and incorporates music he enjoys to tap into his speech and attention. His eye contact and attention has gotten so much better! Even his school teachers have noticed such a difference. Kerri always sends him home with little activities and checks up on him. She truly cares about him and he always has endless hugs for her. Her energy is magnetic! We are so lucky to have found her. I wish we had found her sooner!

PJs Mama

She’s gifted!

June 17, 2023

I chanced upon Kerri when I needed help for my child who wasn’t as verbal as he should have been for his age. When you see her work with your children and how she gets in to his/ her world and then plays with them to get the verbal and interactive skills out, it’s nothing short of magic. Ofcourse, Patience is key as she always reminds me. But it’s the years of experience with kids that she puts into work to transform your child. Her sessions are individualized to meet where your child is at. My child lights up when he sees her and is always excited to play with Kerri. She has a gift. And she is here to help you transform your child. We have been with Kerri for close to 4 months and she has been instrumental in the improvements we have observed with our child.

Juds mom

Amazing early interventionist

December 4, 2022

When we first met Kerri, my son was incredibly anxious and would not participate well in her sessions. I was devastated and considered taking him out of her playgroups assuming he would make no progress. However, Kerri saw the potential in my son and assured me she would get results. I just needed to trust her. Well, I am so glad I did! Just a few short months later, my son has made AMAZING progress with Kerri! My son is now participating in her sessions, listening to instructions, interacting with the other child in his group, and speaking so much more (starting to speak in full sentences!!!!!)! The progress has carried over to school and home. Most importantly, he LOVES going to Kerri’s playgroups and has a blast with her. He talks about Kerri everyday 🙂

Kerri is an incredibly skilled early interventionist who will undoubtedly help your child grow and progress. But what I really think makes her the best of the best is how much she genuinely cares about the kids and their families. Kerri has become one of my sons biggest cheerleaders. She takes time out of her day to connect with my son’a teachers. She is constantly staying in touch and is there for advice and suggestions and is a great listener when I just need to vent or need some encouragement. It is clear that she put her whole heart and soul into what she does. I am so appreciative for how she treats and cares about my son. She sees his potential, celebrates all his accomplishments and had always been incredibly optimistic about him. He and I are so lucky to have her on his team.

Krista P

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I later accepted a supervisory position as a Head Teacher at Central Park Early Learning Center, where I supervised 7 special education preschool classrooms, consisting of students with multiple disabilities. During this part of my teaching journey, I worked with teachers to implement and execute Individualized Education Plans (IEP’s) for CPSE and CSE meetings. I also helped guide families in locating the most appropriate learning environment for their child.

Realizing my passion to work with children and their families, I accepted a position as an Early Intervention Home-Based Service Provider at YAI/NYL Life Start, an NYC-based nonprofit organization. As an Early Intervention Specialist, my main goal was – and still is – building a close relationship with my  families and helping parents and caregivers to reinforce the gains made. I worked intensively with speech pathologists, occupational therapists, and physical therapists to help children develop skills in the home setting and the outside world.

My love for teaching and strong desire to create change, even in the simplest of tasks, is how Kerri’s Kid’s Play2Learn came to life!

Kerri’s Kids Play2Learn is a therapeutic social skills playgroup for children with developmental differences in Roslyn, NY. I currently offer social skills playgroups, as well as Mommy and Me classes. Classes are offered throughout the week and on weekends, depending on availability. I continue to consult with families, provide private home/school-based therapy for children, and provide 1:1 support for students attending mainstream programs.

As the saying goes – “A great teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart!”

Fun Fact

I am bilingual and my second language is Spanish!