Meet Our Team
Miss Sandy, Owner and Instructor
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Hi everyone! My name is Miss Sandy and I am the proud owner of The Loft Creative Play Studio! I previously taught Pre School at a NAEYC Accredited school here in Pittsburgh for 16 years, and loved every minute of it. I'm a proud Mommy of 4 wonderful children and a super proud Grammie of 4 beautiful baby boys and 3 sweet baby girls ! In addition to working as an educator, I created and implemented Creative Play Camps ( along with my good friend Kate), for children to have an opportunity to use their imaginations while creating freely with their friends. The passion Miss Kate and I have always had for the importance of Creative Play and the role it plays in the development of young children, led us to open our very own Studio. Miss Kate moved to Tennessee at the beginning of last school year to be closer to her family, but still remains active in the content planning of our sessions. I feel so blessed to work with, nurture, encourage and create with children of all ages. My time spent at the studio truly makes my heart so full!
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Miss Amanda, Instructor
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Hi all! My name is Miss Amanda and I am the newest teacher to the Loft Creative Play Studio. I have known Miss Sandy since I was a little girl - her oldest daughter and I became friends in elementary school! I am so grateful for the opportunity to work with her!
I am a former teacher turned stay at home mom. Previously, I taught special education grades K-5. During my time teaching, I obtained two master's degrees. The first in learning and behavior disorders and teacher leadership. The second in reading and instructional coaching - which is teacher jargon for I am experienced and excited! Currently, I live in Mars with my husband, 3 kids and dog. I have 2 sons and 1 daughter (2 daughters if you count dog as children!). They're a handful, but each day is new and I love experiencing life through their eyes. I cannot wait to create with you! |
Miss Christine, Party Assistant
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Hi everybody! My name is Miss Christine and I am a Party Host here at The Loft Creative Play Studio. I have been working with Miss Sandy since 2021, and am excited to get to meet you all. I am a proud mama to 4 amazing little girls who keep me very busy outside of the studio. My girls have grown up coming to classes and camps, so I know firsthand how truly amazing and special our studio is.
Outside of the studio you will find me supporting my kids at their activities, volunteering at their schools and at my local church. I am so incredibly blessed to be working at The Loft. I love meeting and getting to know all of the amazing families who come to the studio. I look forward to meeting new faces and having so much fun together this year! |
About The Studio
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Focusing on the process rather than the product causes children to feel so confident and proud of their work. We love putting together invitations to play, invitations to create, and fun sensory experiences for them to enjoy. We believe these experiences are crucial for child development! This passion we have for creative play is how our studio came to be!! I hope you will check out our schedule and come visit us at The Loft for some exciting Creative Play!
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A Sister Venture
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The Loft Creative Play Studio is neighbors with my sister Kathy's, boutique: Kat & Willie! Her store offers a fun place for parents to shop while the kids are in the studio. I have no doubt you will love it! We are having so much fun growing our businesses side by side and creating together!
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