Now in her 18th year at The Denver Waldorf School, Brooke Huffman has walked a beautiful path from parent to assistant to lead teacher. Her journey began when her oldest daughter enrolled in the Wood Rose kindergarten, where Brooke served as an afternoon assistant. A few years later, while finishing her Bachelor of Science in Pathogenic Microbiology with a minor in Organic Chemistry, she stepped into the role of lead assistant. It was there, in 2013–2014, that Brooke had profound experiences supporting children through daily challenges- moments that inspired her to pursue teaching fully. After completing her Waldorf Teacher Certificate through Sound Circle of the Arts, Brooke embraced her true calling: guiding the “microbes” of the kindergarten classroom rather than those in the lab.

For the past eight years, she has joyfully led her own class, bringing her love of creating- whether through food, crafts, stories, or the design of beautiful classroom spaces- into every aspect of her teaching. Brooke delights in the mastery of small but mighty skills, like putting on shoes or zipping a jacket, as much as she treasures the sparkle of wonder when a child notices a bird, invents a game, or carries a story into play. Above all, she cherishes the sense of community that grows in her classroom, where every child is cared for, celebrated, and inspired to discover their confidence and abilities.

Brooke brings her authentic self to teaching through passions she has carried since childhood: cooking, crafting, and creating warm, welcoming spaces. Her creativity is matched by her commitment to growth, as she continues to explore sensory integration, movement therapies, and music in early childhood education.

A native Coloradan at heart, Brooke has raised her family at DWS, making the school a home as much as a workplace. She and her partner of 18 years, Anthony, share two daughters: Jenna, a DWS graduate preparing for veterinary school, and Piper, who will soon join the Woodrose kindergarten. Together, they share a love of animals (especially cats) and often find themselves rescuing creatures in need.

When she’s not in the classroom or caring for her family, Brooke enjoys projects around the house, reading, and the rare gift of slowing down. Her favorite Waldorf season is Advent, when she fills the classroom with warmth, light, and wonder through story, song, crafts, and food traditions from many cultures.

Brooke hopes her students leave her classroom with a strong sense of belonging in their bodies and communities, the beginnings of tools for emotional understanding, and the confidence to know that what they bring into the world doesn’t need to be perfect to be meaningful.