The role of the teacher is that of a guide, fostering good social skills, encouraging language and problem-solving skills, and presenting developmentally appropriate activities. In this way, Mountain Sprouts Preschool aims to provide a warm, safe and stimulating learning environment in which the whole child is nurtured… body, mind and spirit.
Miss Trisha
Director/Lead Teacher Trisha Clement has 20 years of experience working with children in a variety of educational venues. Her specializations in emergent and project-based curriculum and experience in Reggio-Emilia inspired preschools as well as outdoor and art education experience allow her to foster the rich, play-based, nature-filled learning environment Mountain Sprouts is proud to offer. Most recently as lead teacher and site supervisor for The Children’s Workshop in Oakland, CA, she helped establish a new school and led curriculum for the Reggio-inspired preschool. Since leaving Mountain Sprouts in 2010, Trisha has pursued a bachelor’s degree and conducted research focused on social-emotional intelligence curriculum and created an early childhood education art curriculum for school’s of all budgets titled, “Teach Your Art Out.” She’s spent professional development hours specializing in sensory play and Waldorf educational philosophies. Telluride residents may know Trisha from the unique theater camps she’s run for Telluride Academy since 1998.