Smarty
Pants Preschool staff
2015-2016
2015-2016
Miss
Hali Larsen
Miss Hali has been the director/teacher at Smarty
Pants Preschool for the last 3 years. She moved from Mtn. Green Utah where she
was also the director/teacher at Dots & Doodles Preschool and the
Accelerated Learners Kindergarten programs for 4 years.
Hali is a graduate from Weber State University
where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree. She is married and has 5 busy kids.
She enjoys
watching her students grow and develop with each new skill they master.
She loves challenging her students while teaching them to be independent
thinkers. She believes the BEST part of her day is the hugs and loves she receives from her students.
Miss
Jodi LaFeber
Miss Jodi earned her Bachelor’s Degree
from Weber State University in Elementary Education, with an emphasis in Music
and Child Development. She has taught for the Weber School District, Hooper Elementary, and most recently as a 4th grade teacher at Majestic
Elementary.
Through her teaching experiences and raising 3
children of her own, she has gained valuable insight as to how to help children
learn in a fun, hands-on way, with the use of many different techniques and
mediums.
She believes all children can succeed at learning
if they are given a nurturing environment where they receive support and
encouragement as they try new things. She loves children and feels the most
rewarding part of her job is seeing them reach their full potential.
Miss
Kristen Dean
Miss Kristen has worked hand in hand
with children as an assistant teacher here at Smarty Pants Preschool for the
past two years. She has also provided
teaching support at other learning facilities in the area. Miss
Kristen worked at the Tree House Museum as a story time and tour
specialist.
She and her husband are raising four
amazing children of their own, and are very involved with their education,
athletics, and development.
Miss Kristen understands the
importance of creating a fun nurturing environment for learning. She is excited for the opportunity to
continue to teach your children this year and is looking forward to seeing them
grow and
develop.
Miss
Natalie King
