honey bee haven

with Ms. Rhea

honey bee haven class teacher

RHEA HOWARTH

Rhea Howarth grew up in Maine exploring the woods behind her home while searching for fairies and hidden treasure. As a child she was always playing or reading. When she took breaks from her favorite books, she participated in drama, choirs, tennis and swimming.  

Rhea received a Bachelor of Science from BYU-Idaho where she studied creative writing, microbiology and cake decorating. After graduating, Rhea and her husband moved to Salt Lake City where they had two daughters. 

Rhea enjoys writing children’s stories, crafting, and hiking. She also loves to read and listen to audiobooks (because who doesn't love being read to)?

In 2018 Rhea came to work at Wasatch Charter School and quickly found her home in Early Childhood Education. Rhea has her level 1 teaching license and is certified in Waldorf Early Childhood Education. This is Rhea's third year teaching Kindergarten in Honey Bee Haven.

Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.

—Fred Rogers