Laura Long began teaching at St. Columba’s Nursery School for over 20 years! Ms. Long has a BA in Art History from The George Washington University. She also her earned her Child Development Associate and has taken various courses in ECE during her career. She loves children’s sense of wonder and curiosity. She also enjoys getting to know her students, learning their interests, strengths, and their enthusiasm for learning and exploration. Ms. Long loves the warm sense of community at St. Columba’s and shares in the school’s commitment to play-based learning with an emphasis on children’s social emotional development. She also enjoys spending time outdoors and exploring nature and loves our playgrounds! One of the many gifts that working with children has given her is that they teach her how to be more in the moment. Her favorite children’s book is “Sylvester and the Magic Pebble” by William Steig. Her birthday is August 3rd. Ms. Long was born in D.C., but lived in Bangkok, Thailand from 6 weeks old until she was 5 years old.