Since 2023
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
'Empowered Early Learning'
I am an advocate for play based and inquiry-based learning. The environment is the third teacher and nature play is vital for children’s learning and development. The environment is tailored to individual learning whether that be through visuals, sign language, physical and cognitive experiences.
I pride myself on open communication with families and strong, open, respectful relationships with children. Every child is valued for who they are. Inclusion is important to me and ensuring that every child and family has an equal opportunity to start their learning journey is paramount. I respond to each child’s developmental abilities, interests and goals and tailor my program to support the needs of individual children.
I guide children’s behaviour through modelling and communicating with children. I believe behaviour is a form of communication; analysing what is happening in that moment, gathering background information, and learning how the child responds in different situations guides the approach and response to children’s behaviour.
Open ended experiences and provocations spark curiosity and inquiry. These experiences and environments set a welcoming environment that invite children to explore, discover and wonder. I plan based on children’s current interests, skills and goals. I strive to keep learning and discovery alive through children’s curiosity and natural wonders, questions and discussions. I allow spaces and opportunities for children to make their own decisions and create their own play experiences, I allow those spontaneous experiences to guide the next program. Children’s agency and independence is supported through providing challenges and recognizing children as capable and confident learners.
I am inspired by the work of Kelly Goodsir. I use her framework and approach towards children’s learning and documentation. I regularly attend her professional development sessions and use her questions, blogs and sessions to critically reflect on my own approach. I also use the feedback from families, children and stakeholders to critically reflect and work towards continuous improvement.
Since 2025
Certificate III of Early Childhood Education and Care
My image of early childhood education and care is ensuring that every child is capable of learning new things through play and curiosity. However every child is unique and as an educator, my role is to encourage all children by providing a safe, supporting and fun learning environment.
I strive to provide endless learning opportunities, children learn in so many different ways so ensuring that they are given the opportunity to explore and show personal interest is a crucial part of their learning journey.
Celebrating diversity is something that I believe, ensuring that all families and children are welcome and feel a sense of belonging in my environment.
Parent input and opinion are a vital part of my program, ensuring that I am meeting their child’s needs is a priority for me. Creating a program that is child and family lead, will ensure that I form strong relationships with the families and strive to meet everyone’s needs.
Children’s wellbeing, is something that is so important to me. It is my job to create an environment where all children feel safe and supported while in my care.
Some of my favorite things to do and their benefits; Outdoor messy play, messy play is a play-based learning experience that supports brain development, problem solving, communication and language development, fine motor skills, selfcare skills and is always so much fun. Reading and song and dance, learning through song and dance can enhance language skills, improve memory and attention span, develops fine and gross motor skills all while fostering creativity and emotional expression.
