Teacher Mary

Meet the Teachers

What our parents have to say

"I wish I was 4 and could go to such a school! I do not know how teachers do such magic of having 14, 4-year old kids to discuss quietly and respectfully their ideas, interests and dreams!"

"Jakki and Mary, the teachers at Bright Prospects, are amazingly skilled early childhood practitioners. To effectively teach young children, one needs to perfectly marry understanding of the science of early childhood development with the art of instructional delivery within the context of a warm, nurturing and supportive environment. In my years as an early childhood researcher, I have not seen teachers who achieve this as well as Jakki and Mary. In their classroom, all children are empowered to use their natural curiosity and enthusiasm to not only discover new things about the world, but also new things about themselves. I see them do all this with the calmness and ease of teachers who are not only very experienced but also incredibly prepared for each day and its lessons. I wish all children had the opportunity to have a preschool experience of this quality."
-Tracy Bradfield, PhD

Mary Blouin Auffert has a degree in elementary education, costume design, and vocal performance and brings all of those skills into the classroom. She has worked in a variety of preschool settings, including working with special needs and autistic children. In addition to teaching at BPCP, Mary teaches circus and clown classes at Xelias Aerial Arts Studio in Northeast Minneapolis. In the summer she can be found at the Midtown Farmer's Market selling the children's and women's clothing she designs through her company, Orange Fishy Design. She also serves as the Musical Theatre Director for Unity Children's Musical and is a professional vocalist. Mary has over twenty years of teaching experience and has taught at BPCP since 2006.