Ms. Vickie

Ms. Vickie became a part of The Children’s Garden community as a parent in 2006, when her daughter Abigail was enrolled in the program. Naturally, her second daughter, Adah, followed and joined the program. Once Adah moved on to kindergarten, Vickie joined The Children’s Garden as an assistant to Ms. Marie in 2014. In this role Vickie was able to further immerse herself in the Waldorf early childhood education experience with Marie serving as her mentor. Vickie works daily to care for each child. She enjoys watching the children blossom in their daily and seasonal rhythms while nurturing their wonder and curiosity. The Fall of 2021 will provide an opportunity for Vickie to take on a new role in the The Children’s Garden community. She will strive to protect the boundaries that allow a child to grow in developmentally healthy ways. Vickie believes that her work in early childhood education sets the foundation for years of emotional, physical, social, intellectual and spiritual learning.

Ms. Lindsey

Ms. Marie

Marie Nordgren established The Children’s Garden in 2004 as a home preschool program designed to nurture and protect the magic of early childhood through a nature and play-based Waldorf curriculum. The original setting was in Ms. Marie’s home and farm on Hwy 751 South with chickens, alpacas, dogs and a cat and a growing number of families who desired to be a part of her community. In 2008 the program moved to its current location. Marie’s guiding and comforting presence allowed children for years to explore and discover the natural world and rhythms. She is a master of crafting and storytelling which further nourished the children she cared for. Marie grew inspiration from the study and insights of Rudolf Steiner and the Waldorf education experience. Marie created and nurtured a community built on her dedication to the wonders of early childhood.