Since 2024
Bachelor of Education
Every child is unique regarding life experience, developmental readiness, and cultural heritage. Therefore, partnerships between families and ACorns Early Learning is essential to the optimal growth and development of our young children.
I aim to provide a safe, nurturing, stimulating environment that accommodates and embraces differences. My goal is to promote the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of every child.
I believe in the integration of learning and play, as children learn best by doing. I strive for a balance between educator-directed and child-initiated activities, providing the foundation of a developmentally appropriate early childhood education program. Given opportunities to explore the world around them, young children become curious, active, and involved learners. ACorns Early Learning becomes a place where children can be successful and discover that learning is fun.
Since 2024
Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care
I’d like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land which we learn and play; the Ngaro people of the Whitsunday islands and coastal areas.
My name is Renee. I have been an educator since 2018. I have lived on the Gold Coast for the past three years working in a childcare setting. I am excited to move into a family day care environment as I believe it creates a more intimate connection with the children and families I work with. As an educator, I value connection with both families and children, and believe this is crucial in children’s development. Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to learning, I think of the children’s learning environment as a third teacher. I enjoy creating indoor and outdoor learning environments that foster the children’s independence, interests, curiosity and play. I believe children learn best through play as they are able to explore trial and error. Environments in my classroom invite children to a variety of concepts such as self regulation, arts and craft, building, science, dramatic play, reading, gross motor and fine motor etc.
I believe each child is an individual and deserves to be seen and cared for as needed. Our flexible routine reflects this value as it is built around the childrens needs and individual goals. Inspired by Montessori values, I believe all children are capable learners and should be given the freedom to choose their own learning experiences. Within our routine, children are given uninterrupted blocks of learning time to fully immerse themselves in their play.
Inspired by Waldorf learning style, I believe the children can gain stability in having a consistent routine throughout their day. As this develops, the children are able to lead themselves and their peers through the routine and gain independence. As an educator, I highly value independence with the children. I believe they are capable of so much and this reflects in their ability to guide themselves during play and learning.
