Audra
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About Me
Hi, my name is Audra. I am a mum to 3 older children, of which 2 are at home but are out the house for the majority of the day.
I have been looking after and educating children for over 30 years, 15 of those years as the owner of my own kindy and creche in South Africa.
I am big on passions and a loving environment. Children may not always remember what you teach them, but will always remember how they felt about themselves when you were with them. My home is their haven and each child through it leaves their footsteps, giggles and memories that make us smile.
When the children are not in my care I like to read and research any subject that I find interesting. I am very fond of watching dance and spend a lot of my weekends at competitions or workshops that my daughter and some of my previous care children are involved in. Any and all spare time is spent with my own children who are the love of my life.
Our Time Together
Our weekly programme is hugely child led and play based. We learn based on children’s passions and add to existing knowledge to spur those passions on.
Younger children and babies spend the day in a routine that lends itself to exploration, messy play and free play with equipment that promotes imagination, music, movement and story telling.
Pre-schoolers have access to all of the above to allow freedom of play. They also have 2 or 3 short periods a day of play that is more directed towards school readiness. Building their minds, brains, bodies and excitement as school approaches.
Stems FROM HOME Programme
Stems FROM HOME offers a varied and engaging weekly programme for all of our Educators and tamariki to enjoy together, and whānau/families are always welcome to join in as well. Our activities include Stems Music sessions in Howick and Pōkeno, Rest Home visits in Pakuranga and Pukekohe, Playgym experiences during the winter terms in Pukekohe and Howick, as well as larger group experiences, celebrations, and special planned events. These opportunities help strengthen our community connections, support children’s learning through shared experiences, and nurture a sense of belonging across our Stems whānau.
All upcoming events and details are shared in our term flyer.
House Keeping
* First Aid/Civil Defence Kit
* Age appropriate sleep furniture
* Personal linen and hand towels
* A quiet home environment, in which children are able to have really good naps (if needed).
* Programme planning and monthly learning stories about your child’s individual learning and development, using Educa (online portfolios).
A change of clothes as we like to fully experience everything we do!
* A hat and sunblock in summertime. Please apply sun block to your child in the morning and I will reapply during the day
* Gumboots and a raincoat for the rainy months
* Sufficient nappies, wipes/cream, bibs, feeding bottles and special security objects
* A healthy packed lunchbox and a water bottle
Please remember to bring along your child’s Stems Journal. These are a useful communication tool for sharing daily entries about your child’s day, care routines, happenings and up-coming events
