April Martin graduated from the Waldorf Institute of Southern California in 2021. Following her teacher training, she worked at Journey School as an assistant the Wildflower kindergarten class, and spent a year regularly substituting in many Kindy classes at Journey before leading an all-outdoor Waldorf Kindergarten class in 2021.
In 2022, Miss April became the lead teacher in the Dandelion Kindergarten, the very classroom where her son had started at Journey School. His teacher was her very first mentor when she started the journey to become a Waldorf Teacher.
Miss April earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business and Marketing in 2006 from the University of LaVerne. She recalls, “After graduating, I started a career in Marketing. I loved the creative aspect of the job but never felt quite fulfilled. When I became a mother in 2010 the whole world seemed to change. My eyes were open. As a new mom, some things around me intuitively just didn’t feel quite right. I came across a book called Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne and it resonated so deeply within me. It quite literally changed my life. When I dug more deeply into this movement, I found Waldorf Education. I just couldn’t stop reading and knew that this was the path I wanted for my children and our family. The more I learn the more inspired I feel to continue to grow. Through my studies and inner work over the four years of my training I have gained an enthusiasm for child (human) development and feel endlessly inspired by the teachings of
Rudolf Steiner, the founder of Waldorf Education.”
“When I found a Waldorf preschool for my first son in 2014 it became like a family, a home and I feel inspired to spread that same warmth in my teaching career. I am now the mom of three spirited boys, they are my everyday teachers. I thrive being in nature, it is where I am most at peace. I love camping, floating in the lake, swimming in the ocean, hiking in the woods, snowboarding, long bike rides, exploring new places, watering my plants, tending to our community chickens and farm, practicing yoga, meditating, crafting, laughing, dancing, reading, storytelling, listening to live music, and observing the awe of mother nature through the beautiful children I am gifted to guide.”
