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Tara Harrington

Tara Harrington joins The Pennfield School as a Preschool Teaching Assistant, bringing extensive experience in early childhood education, teaching, coaching, and working within independent school communities. She most recently served as a preschool teacher at St. Anne’s-Belfield School, where she taught three- and four-year-olds in an outdoor education program. Her teaching emphasized child-led exploration, curiosity, inquiry, and nurturing relationships, while supporting children’s social-emotional development and growing independence.

Tara believes young children learn best when they feel known, supported, and encouraged to be curious. She loves creating warm classroom communities where children can develop confidence, independence, and a genuine joy for learning. She is thrilled to be part of Pennfield and looks forward to getting to know the children and families in the preschool community.

She is currently completing a certification in Applied Positive Psychology with an emphasis on positive education through the University of Pennsylvania. In her free time, Tara enjoys reading, hiking, coaching, and yoga. She is a certified yoga and meditation teacher.