If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in.      ~Rachel Carson
What Directors are Saying:
Lorraine Grasso Confair, Director  Over the Rainbow Child Care Center- Montclair, NJ
“Our children love yoga with Miss Betty.  It is heartwarming to hear them say “Namaste” to each other and to see them spontaneously strike a yoga pose.  Your positive uplifting spirit is contagious.  Even our teachers will sing “the light in me” or bring the group together with a soft “om”.    The children love the gentle calm that comes from practicing yoga with you.”
Lynne Ascoli, Director  New Bairn School– Clifton, NJ
“Betty is doing a fabulous job as our yoga instructor.  The children look forward to her classes and her patience with them is wonderful.  The children learn poses and enjoy being part of her interactive yoga stories.  Our teachers carry through with the yoga, breathing and relaxation in the classroom. Betty Larrea is a delightful asset to our school.”
Village Babies Development Center- South Orange, NJ
“Betty has done an amazing job of providing the children of our center with an appreciation and love for yoga.  Her passion and commitment are seen in every class.  The children have learned so much through her yoga program and enjoy learning the poses and interacting during her stories.  When Betty comes to teach yoga, the children are so excited to see what she has in store for them, and that is priceless!”
Carissa Olivi, Owner   Mia Yoga- Montclair, NJ                   
“Betty is a caring and creative yoga instructor. Her classes encompass developmentally appropriate and relaxing yoga poses, breathing and stretching, while promoting a healthy lifestyle. The children love her classes and connect to her as a teacher because she really knows how to make learning yoga FUN!  I highly recommend her.”
What Parents are Saying:
Margaret, Mother of Isabel–age 4
“Isabel had me do yoga last night before bed. Not only was it fun, but it was a bonding experience too. Thank you for all you do with the students at New Bairn School.”
Kari, Mother of Hatcher–age 3
“Thank you for introducing our son to yoga.  He’s been demonstrating his poses (his current favorite is the Frog pose) and is very proud of himself.  It’s really been great that while his older brother excels at soccer and piano, he has his own “thing” that he’s doing.”
Aneta, Mother of Michelle-age 2 ½
“A few times a week, I sit on a blanket with some stuffed animals and we have yoga classes by Michelle : )  There is nothing funnier than when your two and half year-old tells you to relax and take a deep breath.  Thank you for doing yoga with our children!”

HOLISTIC TUTORING

What Parents are Saying:
“After moving to a new town, our daughter was far behind in 1st grade math due to a difference is school curriculum. After finding Betty, I am happy to report that our daughter is on the right track now and continuing to catch up and understand math. One great thing about Betty is that she quickly caught on to the way our daughter learns. As a visual learner, she needed specific tools and methods to help her understand and visualize the math. Betty has been providing her with the tools she needs to become more confident with her math work and it shows already in her first report card! We later hired her to work with her brother in reading and writing. Betty is also easy to talk to, punctual and pleasant. We highly recommend her.”
~Howard, father of 2, South Orange, NJ
“How lucky you would be to have Betty as part of your team to prepare your child for standardized tests. After trying out and not continuing with two other tutors, Betty was a great match for my daughter, and we expanded her role beyond what we originally requested because we were so happy with her. Her expertise is unquestionable, but even more important, my daughter did the work, looked forward to seeing Betty every week and raised her scores dramatically.  Her reach schools are now her safety schools, thanks to Betty’s tutoring.  Betty is not just good at test tips and tricks – she’s able to identify problem areas and not just focus on them, but give students the confidence they need to keep improving. Go Betty!  Hire her quickly, she’s worth it.”
~Pamela J., Mother, Glen Ridge, NJ
“Betty is a tutor extraordinaire! She has helped my grandson go from almost failing World Literature to now getting A’s and B’s! She has helped him build confidence, as well as motivation. She maintained contact with the teacher and emailed when there were issues.  We couldn’t be happier with her skills and knowledge for tutoring the whole person. She has gone above expectations and we would highly recommend her. You will not be disappointed!”
~ Jheri, Grandmother of teen in Montclair, NJ
What Students are Saying:
“Betty has been my tutor for almost four years. My mom hired her to help me get through my high school Spanish class which I was struggling and in danger of failing. With Betty’s tutoring, within months, I significantly improved my grade and finished the course with a B-. I loved working with her so much that I wanted her to help me prepare for my SAT Verbal and Writing exams and writing my college application essay.  I have ADHD, have struggled with Math and English for most of my  education and my PSAT scores were not promising.  With hard work and Betty’s help, I was able to score in the mid to late 500’s on both the writing and critical reading sections of my SATs.  I also greatly improved my writing skills and all my efforts paid off.  I was accepted by 3 out of the 4 colleges I applied to! Betty is a great tutor, not just because she explains difficult concepts so clearly, but because she inspires and boosts her student’s self confidence.  She taught me that with the right tools and attitude, I could learn and perform well in school. I  also did some yoga sessions with her which has had a positive impact on my  schoolwork and life. I now look forward to excelling in college.”
~Natalie, student age 18 (New Jersey)
“Betty helped me to grow as a student in my first year of high school. She is very nice and she cares about my success in World Literature. She has given me a lot of support when I needed it most. She makes me feel comfortable and helps me organize my freshman workload and the challenge of transitioning from 8th to 9th grade. I’m sure Betty could help anyone improve academically. She strives to make your education experience better!”
~Chris, age 14 in Montclair, NJ