Nini Diouf is an early childhood educator and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Nini's Jolie Jardin Wonderschool, a popular french bilingual preschool in Alameda County. Nini's Jolie Jardin Wonderschool is helping to expose children to different languages and cultures, which can broaden their perspectives and understanding of the world. Originally from Senegal, Nini received a prestigious preschool education that influenced her and made her aware of the role of language and children's emotions on a personal and systemic level.
Nini Diouf is an early childhood educator and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Nini's Jolie Jardin Wonderschool, a popular french bilingual preschool in Alameda County. Nini's Jolie Jardin Wonderschool is helping to expose children to different languages and cultures, which can broaden their perspectives and understanding of the world. Originally from Senegal, Nini received a prestigious preschool education that influenced her and made her aware of the role of language and children's emotions on a personal and systemic level.
I am super excited to bring today’s guest, Nini Diouf, onto the show. Nini is a Wonderschool director who runs an incredible French program called Nini’s Jolie Jardin in Alameda, California.
Nini was born and raised in Dakar, Senegal, which she describes as a beautiful, welcoming, and communal place to grow up. However, preschool is not a requirement in Senegal and most are privately owned. Nini was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend preschool but recalls how the less fortunate children were ostracized for needing extra help in school or for their inability to speak French properly.
For Nini, these memories cemented the importance of learning at an early age and making preschool more accessible to all children, especially those in her birthplace of Senegal. As an educator, she is focused on positive redirection to ensure that no child is made to feel discriminated against as a result of their level of education or spoken language. In my conversation with Nini today, she shares her journey of becoming a mom and a business owner with Wonderschool and her insights into early childhood development, gained from her experiences working as a celebrated preschool director.
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