Markus Law is an Early Childhood Educator, Behavioral Specialist, Puppeteer, Musician, & Father. He’s worked in the field of early childhood education for almost 20 years achieving a BA from Brandman University in ECE and an MA in ECE Leadership from Loyola Marymount University. He’s
worked in the field of Special Needs & Behavior Analysis for over 10 years completing an Applied Behavior Analysis graduate program at National University. In both fields. He has enhanced and utilized his skills as a teacher, director, behavior therapist, supervisor & trainer of parents and staff.
Adult supervision and training are aspects of Markus' essential skills. Over the last few years, Markus has presented for various programs including Crystal Stairs and Child Care Resource Centers. He has also done consulting for various programs as well. Currently, Markus works as an adjunct for Victor Valley College teaching intro child development and child family and community.
Markus has been playing music since the young age of nine. He is a professional musician playing both guitar and drums. As a drummer, he has played in bands ranging in styles from Jazz, Gospel & Rock all over Southern California. As a guitarist and singer, he plays songs from his childhood and his years working in ECE, which led him to create Mr. Markus’ Music Show.
Puppeteering has always been his passion as well. As a big fan of Sesame Street and the Muppet Show, he started puppeteering as a kid. Throughout the years, he used puppets in the preschool classroom and with his young children. Inspired by Jim Henson, he created Party
Puppet Show.
Presenting Experience
NAEYC Annual Conference / Presenter 2022
CAAEYC Annual Conference / Presenter 2022, 2021, 2020
HSC (Head Start California) Annual Conference / Presenter / Keynote Speaker 2022
Child Care Resource Center’s
3rd Annual Quality Start San Bernardino County, Early Childhood Conference, 5/2019
Behavior Intervention Trainings Crystal Stairs 2017- 2019
Weekly Parent Consulting Training
Love 2 Learn Consulting Huntington Beach, CA 3/2017 – 3/2018
Music & Movement & Puppetry Presentation Cerritos College 11/2017
The California Early Childhood Mentor Program Presentation
Claremont McKenna College Claremont, Ca. 6/2018
Mentor Music & Movement Presentation Cerritos College 11/2017
6 Week Introduction to Puppetry JAM Session Class Pat Nixon Academy Cerritos, CA 4/2015
Learning Through Music Presentation ABCUSD Head Start Cerritos, CA 3/2014
Dreamshapers Library Showcase Presentation County of Los Angeles 1/2012, 11/2017, 1/2018 Inland Empire 1/2012, 1/2017, 1/2018
Orange County Libraries 1/2018
Big Brother Grad School Presentation
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA 6/2013
Music & Movement Grad School Presentation Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA 5/2013
6 Week Music & Movement JAM Session Class Pat Nixon Academy Cerritos, CA 4/2013
Periodic Professional Development Trainings Del Sol School 1/2005 – 12/2010