Our Team

We are a team of highly educated and experienced professionals that pride ourselves on offering a high-quality experience for both you and your child!

If you are looking for knowledgeable professionals to lead you and your child on a fun, learning adventure, look no further!

Emily Goudreault,
​M.A., CCC-SLP

Founder
Speech-Language Pathologist

​Class Instructor: 
Baby Sign Language
Fun Foundations
Learner's Club

office: 616.366.4231 
​cell: 970.988.6718
emilyg@thevillage.space

Read more about Miss Emily

Ashley Lomasney,
B.M. in Music Education

Certified Music Educator

​Class Instructor: 
Kindermusik Level 1 
Kindermusik Level 2
Kindermusik Family
Baby Club

kindermusikwithmissashley
​@gmail.com

Read more about Miss Ashley

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Christina Pocklington,
​B.A. in Education

Stephanie Noordyke,
M.Ed. in Education

Science Education Specialist

Class Instructor:
Little Scientist's Club
Sensory + Art Club

Read more about Miss Christina

Early Childhood Educator
Member Services Coordinator

Class Instructor:
Explore-a-Story

stephanien@thevillage.space

Read more about Miss Stephanie

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Alissa Marie Newberg
Certified Yoga Instructor
​(200hr Yoga Teacher, 85hr Prenatal Yoga Teacher)

Certified Yoga Instructor

Class Instructor:
Yoga Baby

Read more about miss Alissa

Hannah Nieboer
B.A. in Psychology
CDA Credential
​(Child Development Associate)

Early Childhood Educator

Class Instructor:
Tot Club

Read more about miss Hannah

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Laura P.

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I am so grateful for our Fun Foundations class with Emily!

We started attending when my son was around 18 months old; now at 24 months, he looks forward to the singing, story time, sign language lessons, and sensory time that Emily leads. He is naturally reserved in a class setting, but Emily is very patient in giving him enough time to answer questions, and let him warm up to participating.

This class is a weekly must for us. We feel out-of-sorts when we miss a week! I am grateful for the safe learning space this class provides, and the confident boost Henry feels after a class with Emily, testing out the words and themes of the day.

​My only regret is that we didn’t start Emily’s classes sooner!

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Victoria S.

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Took my boys to a Toddler science class today at their GR location. Our teacher was great and we really enjoyed it. We will be back!

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Stephanie W.

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We just finished up the Level 1 Baby Signing class and loved it so much we have started to attend the Fun Foundations classes! These classes are a great way for the littles to get out and interact with others as well as the parents. Not to mention they are a ton of fun! We are excited to continue on and take many more classes Emily offers! :)

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Jaclyn M.

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​We are blessed to have Emily & High 5 Communication Resources in our community. Emily is professional and leads the kiddos with enthusiasm! My daughter and I have been attending the Fun Foundations Course in Holland for 10 months now and we BOTH learn so much! These classes are the highlight of our week and we appreciate the time that goes into the lesson planning, songs, and education for the parents. Thank you!!!

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Michelle B.

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My twins and I along with my kids' Grandma attended Baby Sign Language and Fun Foundations classes. My kids love the enriching environment and have responded so well to the activities, songs, dances, and books.

Emily intwines social emotional development into the classes which has immense value for this age group. My kids' Grandma loves to attend and raves about the VALUE that these classes bring to her grandkids - as a retired special ed teacher she recognizes and is thrilled by the depth of content that Emily provides in her classes and with the weekly handouts.

Emily, thank you for teaching me how to be more interactive and enriching Mom. Thank you for giving me some tools to work through the emotional times. The tips and resources that you provided had kept countless outbursts from becoming actual tantrums. I truly am beyond grateful for your willingness to answer and work through my many many questions!

​Thank you for offering our local area this valuable resource!

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Mari S.

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Emily is FANTASTIC! My daughter and I have taken both baby sign language level one as well as a fun foundations class. Both classes were wonderful. Being a first time mom I have found the information from both classes to be extremely helpful. My daughter loves all of the activities and being around other kids. Emily and her son are a joy to be around.

​I HIGHLY recommend her classes!

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Jessica R.

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Fun foundations class has been a huge blessing to me and my now 25 month old daughter. She references "Miss Emily" with a huge grin all throughout the week, and is in her happy place when we are at class.

​Her language skills have developed tremendously since we began, and I am grateful for all the pearls of wisdom regarding language and overall development that Emily is able to shed on us. I highly recommend Emily's services for the comprehensive and compassionate care you will receive.

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Cindy F.

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My 5 month daughter (at the time) and I took the level one sign language class over the summer and absolutely LOVED it! Emily provided so many resources aside from signing - feeding/mealtime tips, how to help manage meltdowns, positive communication tips and so much more. As a new Mama, it can be overwhelming just getting out the door and this class was a great way to meet other mamas, socialize with other kiddos and learn some valuable information. Did I mention the class was fun?? Highly recommend!

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​We love the Fun Foundations class for our 20 month old! Since going to class, we have seen her develop more speech and become more social. It's a great way to get out of the house and do something different that the whole family can enjoy. We're all learning some sign language too, which is super fun!

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Emily leads classes that are well thought out and educationally fantastic for my children. She is also always offering great resources and advice. Being a mom in a community is so much better than figuring out all the difficult things on my own! Thanks, Emily!

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My 15 month old son LOVES going to Fun Foundations class at The Village! Miss Emily is so sweet, energetic and helpful! We look forward to going to class each week!!

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We absolutely love the fun foundations class with Miss Emily. My girls are quickly learning sign language and sing the songs throughout the week.

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We absolutely love the Village! My 15 month old son loves both Fun Foundations and Kindermusik. Both Miss Emily and Miss Ashley are wonderful instructors and Ben is so comfortable around both of them. I love Miss Emily’s recommendations for everything baby & toddler related, such as speech and language, sign language and behavior. I’ve implemented some of what she’s done in class in our own home and Ben has taken to it really well! Such a fantastic place!

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We have been attending for 10 months now and love all the classes offered! My daughter has learned so much from the Baby Sign Language class. The other classes are great for getting out of the house and allow both of us to meet new people. There is something for everyone at The Village!

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My 2 year old absolutely LOVES Fun Foundations class and we've made some great friends! Fun Foundations incorporates Sign Language, singing, dancing, stories, free play time and more and the only thing that could be better is if it was an all day event!! Emily G. is a wondeful teacher who has some great advice for any questions you might have! We have enjoyed every other type of class we have attended as well. The structure of all of the classes is kid and parent friendly, giving a great mix of learning and play! I recommend it ALL!

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I can’t say enough good things about any class Emily puts on or Emily (the owner) herself!!
My daughter, now a little over 2, and I have been going to classes since she was 9 months old! We started with baby sign language which completely helped guide us in communicating better with our daughter. And still today my daughter can recognize the signs, though we are not consistently doing them any more.
We now go to both Fun Foundations and Learner’s Club classes! Not only does my daughter have fun, learn, and get time to socialize, but so do I!
There isn’t a day I leave a class, that I don’t go home with a tip on how to better interact or teach my daughter! I’ve said it before and I will say it again: the way my husband and I are parenting our daughter would be completely different had we not met Emily. We’ve learned so many positive ways in which to guide our daughter in: language, social interactions, eating, reading, talking, sleeping...you name it, Emily has probably influenced us in some way!

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We love our Monday Classes and Friday one-on-one Speech Therapy sessions with Ms. Emily!!! We have been attending classes since Max was about 4 months, starting with American Sign Language. Max has totally flourished with the help of Emily (so gifted) and Max and Mama’s peers! It is truly an environment where magic happens! 100% gratitude!

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Absolutely love this place and the instructors! Amazing programs, recommend this for everyone!

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​We love attending baby sign language classes. My husband, daughter, and I have all learned a ton!

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