Stefanie Crowley
Hi! My name is Stefanie Crowley. I am married and have two beautiful grown girls, Madelyn, and Olivia. Maddie now lives in Scottsdale, AZ and Livvie lives in Boise. Since I am an “empty nester” it’s wonderful to be returning to teaching so I can enjoy the presence of young children again. I have taken a three-year hiatus from education to spend time with my elderly parents. My father passed away almost two years ago, and I currently help my mom so she can continue to live in her own home.
I graduated from the University of Montana in Missoula with an Elementary degree as well as a B.A. in Psychology. My teaching career began in Kalispell, Montana before my children were born. I taught second grade for two years and one year of kindergarten before Madelyn was born. I was then able to stay home with my children until Olivia entered kindergarten. I returned to teaching in 2005 and taught kindergarten at Idaho Arts Charter School for many years. During these years, I learned how to integrate the arts into my teaching. I also dipped my toes into Montessori Education to bring more hands-on learning experiences into the classroom.
As we all know, the one constant in life is change. I’ve seen many changes in education over the years. I believe one of the most unfortunate changes has been allowing less time for play. As a strong believer in learning through play, I enrolled in a Waldorf Teacher Program during the summer of 2017. Idaho Arts graciously allowed me to practice what I was learning in the program with my 2017-2018 kindergarten class. My class loved circle time and story time. The following fall, I put my Waldorf education into full practice at Peace Valley Charter School in Boise while completing my Waldorf certification in June of 2019.
I look forward to bringing a variety of teaching methods to the classroom. We will learn through play, hands-on learning, and many engaging activities to create a loving, fun, and safe learning environment for your child.