This is one of the six buildings connected through the Guadalupe Center for the preschoolers ages 2-5 called, "Plaza De Niños."  On the right are preschoolers of Plaza De Niños in Ms. Yolanda's class, called the "eagles."

These are the different sections designed for the kids that they play in throughout the class period.  Some of the kids look at pictures in books while others build with blocks.

Some of the drawings that the kids of Plaza De Niños drew to convey what makes them feel happy. The kids also get together every morning in a circle to talk about each activity that they will go through throughout the day.

In this interactive feature, reporter Jovan Frazier looks at the hands on learning and other routine activities done by kids at the Plaza De Niños.

Preschoolers of Plaza De Niños participate in classroom activities held throughout the class. Jovan Frazier reports.

By Jovan Frazier

Imagine being an immigrant and having to migrate from one country to the next. This was a drastic change for one woman and may have changed her life in many ways. For Margarita Ramos, 57, her life was changed after her father originally came from Mexico to the United States to find work. Mrs. Ramos first worked in California with her dad working in the strawberry fields. “I picked strawberries for $1.90 and hr. and got a 50 cent bonus for a whole box of them,” Ramos said. Married with one child, Mrs. Ramos has worked at Plaza De Ninos for six years.

With Spanish being her first language, Mrs. Ramos took ESL classes and hopes to take more in the future to improve her English. Mrs. Ramos first got started by taking culinary art classes, a program held through the Guadalupe Center. She then heard that they needed teachers, so she applied and got accepted to be an assistant teacher. The kids in the class that Mrs. Ramos teaches range from 3-5 years old. This class, better known as “the eagles class,” is taught how to read and write, and many other things to help them learn at this age. “I’ve seen a lot of progress within the kids,” Ramos says, “I’ve also grown a close friendship with them as well.”

With only a few credits away from her CDA, she wants to become a teacher in the future. “I plan to be here for a while,” Ramos states. With the love of the kids and dedication to her job, the kids of Plaza De Ninos have found a great teacher and also a great friend.