emma jackman

Teacher at Wren’s Nest

Pronouns: she/her

Hello everyone! I am Emma Jackman. I use she/her/hers pronouns, and currently reside in a small home nestled away in the forest of Lincoln, Vermont. I am a full-time student enrolled in Vermont State University's online education program and am working to receive my B.A. in Early Childhood Education and Teaching Licensure come Spring of 2025. In my time away from school, my greatest passions are creative writing, making art, wandering in the forest, and finding a warm spot for a summer swim! My partner Aidan and I also absolutely love to cook, and spent a great deal of time tending to our vegetable garden this past summer. I have always absolutely loved working with and learning alongside children as I am continually amazed by their resilience, creativity, and curiosity to explore and wonder in the world.

I first became affiliated with the Willowell Foundation as a student in the Walden Project during my junior and senior years of highschool. The Walden Project allowed me the opportunity to seek out community connections to embrace my interest in early education, so I reached out and began apprenticing at the Wren's Nest Forest Preschool in order to learn from and work with the incredible teachers paving the way for nature-based early education there. Since then, I have held the relationship with the Willowell community close to my heart as I have co-lead a plethora of Willowell Summer Camps across the bountiful valleys, woodlands, and natural spaces we hold space on, and have absolutely loved getting to know so many of the lovely local families! I now am proud to be a member of the Wren's Nest Forest Preschool teaching team, and work part time with the incredible class of preschoolers on the Wild Roots Community Farm land!

I lead my life with a deep love for the natural world and for those who bring kindness and light to it. Finding ways to scaffold and support young learners as they navigate a world so novel and with roots so deep has brought such joy and meaning to my days as an educator. I am so excited to endure the changing seasons alongside such a wonderful community of children, educators, and families!