Emily Weisbard (She / They)- Owner and Lead Teacher 
Emily has a Master of Arts in Education from Lewis & Clark College and nine years experience as a Spanish Immersion Elementary teacher in Vancouver Public Schools.  Emily worked as a bilingual arts teacher for the Multnomah County Library, SCRAP (scrapcreativereuse.org), and for the Skill Share Studio, an all ages arts learning studio that they founded in 2008.  Emily lived, studied, and worked in Ecuador, Bolivia, Mexico, and Nicaragua for a combined total of 3 years, learning traditional arts, Spanish and Native Quichua language.  She has a creative approach to life, infusing music, movement, and play into all aspects of learning.  Emily draws on unique skills such as ukulele, puppetry, circus skills, organic gardening, permaculture, theater & clowning games to enrich and engage the classroom. 

Sylvan is happy to share his home with sus amigos de Mariposas Playschool.  Singing, dancing, reading, and climbing are some of his favorite activities and he loves Spanish songs, digging in the garden, and making messy art together.  

Ozzy  is a smaller-sized Labradoodle. He spends a few days a month with our playschool is extremely patient and tolerant.  He loves kids of all ages and is hypoallergenic.  He will be making occasional appearances and hopes to meet you soon!