300 Sleater-Kinney Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98506
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Teacher Nicole
I am a Washington girl at heart, raised right here in the PNW. I attended classes at the Evergreen College in education and graduated with a focus in early childhood education and development. My passion and joy comes from working with the early schooling ages and learning as much from them as I hope they do from me.
My goal is to bring a well-rounded program to the Capitol Forest Coop that nurtures and develops our youngest learners socially, emotionally, and educationally. Our goal is to set a strong foundation and confidence for the remainder of their educational journey. I l believe education is a partnership between student, teacher and parents which is what draws me to the coop environment.
When I am not teaching you can find me outdoors adventuring with my family, I have two kiddos, ages 6 and 8. We love to hike, bike and camp. On rainy days find us at home playing board games or rooting on the Seahawks (except for my husband who is a 49ers fan and will not be converted).
Teacher Audrey
I am a Montana girl, born and raised, and grew up in a small farming community there! My family still runs a 4th generation ranch in Montana and we visit them often!
I am blessed to be a wife and mother of 3 beautiful children (Amelia age 9, Abigail age 6, and Joshua age 2).
I am an educator at heart, and have a particular love for early childhood. In 2006, I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education as well as a concentration in early childhood development and child psychology. I hold an elementary teaching certificate, and taught Kindergarten in the public school system for 10 years, mostly in Medford, OR.
When my family relocated to Olympia in 2017, I joined a local preschool co-op with my middle daughter to connect with other families and gain a sense of community in our new home. I fell in love with the co-op model of early childhood education and taught for Capitol Forest Cooperative Preschool (CFCP) prior to the pandemic.
I am thrilled to be teaching again after a short break when my youngest was born! He is now 2 years old, and will be joining us as a student in the Pinecones class this year!
In addition to teaching preschool, I am the Parent Educator and SPSCC Supervisor for CFCP.
Most recently I have become interested in the Montessori Method as a best practice in the early childhood field. The last three years I have dedicated to obtaining my Montessori credential, completing the coursework and residency portion of my Montessori certification program.
I will be working to complete my internship in our classroom this year and I am looking forward to embedding Montessori philosophy into our daily routine in the classroom.