LINDSAY DARRAH

I started my career in childcare back in 1999. I was a volunteer over the summer because I was too young to be on the payroll. That Fall, I had my own classroom working with the after school kids. 
 

Upon graduation, I opened a small in home childcare where we spent our days burying toys at Trollwood park and running in the trees. 

 

I relocated to Arizona in 2005 where I was the lead teacher in their preschool and pivoted their program to be play based using what I’d later recognize was a Reggio Inspired philosophy . 

 

I met my husband in Wyoming and we eventually ventured back to North Dakota. 

 

I worked in a group home with individuals with autism where I received my certificates in both Developmental Disabilities and understanding Autism. The goal was to help them learn to successfully live independently.

 

After a series of unsuccessful attempts of finding reliable care for our daughter, I returned to childcare in 2016. 

 

Over the past 8 years, I have earned my certifications in:

Nature based teacher level 1

Forest School teacher

Forest School director

200 HR yoga  

Children’s yoga 

Wunderled approach certified educator 

Wunderled certified leadership academy 

Cedarsong Way teacher certification 

Conscious Discipline 

 

As well as deep dives into learning the Reggio Emilia and Montessori pedagogy, including touring Boulder Journey School and Preschool of the Arts. 

 

My husband and I are celebrating 19 years of marriage. We have an 11 year old daughter. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and two huskies, Jackson and Kota, photography, traveling, hiking, camping, fishing, and yoga.

 

I look forward to continuing to walk with the children in finding the true nature of themselves and the nature all around them.