Lisa
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About Me
Hi, I am Lisa. I live in Pōkeno with my husband and two children Bodhi and Maddison. We have a cat called Bond and some fish and water snails. We love walking to the playground down the road and spending time as a family both at home and in Whitianga with extended family.
My passion has been to work with young children since I was a young child. I enjoy the thrill when children discover new things and help them to grow into wonderful people.
I have a Bachelor in Early Childhood Education. I worked in a daycare for 3 years, as well as relieving in various daycares in Australia for 6 months. The last 6 and half years I have been working in administration for my husband’s family business. But now it is time to get back to my true passion. My studies and experience have taught me the reasoning why learning through play is so important. The relationships that a child builds at a young age helps develop future positive relationships.
I believe quality education consists of forming meaningful and connected relationships. I like to follow the child’s lead through play and learning, extending their play to ensure a rich learning experience.
Our Time Together
I aim to provide a range of experiences for the tamariki to learn, grow and develop into the wonderful people they are. These experiences are to be respectful, meaningful and most of all fun! We will meet up with other Stems FROM HOME Educators in the area for playdates and excursions.
My home has a good indoor-outdoor flow, allowing for a variety of fun and educational experiences. My property is compliant to Ministry standards, safety is paramount. It is fully fenced with a grassed area and a concrete patio. We are within walking distance to a playground.
We will take the opportunity to go to the library, music sessions, the playground and other community experiences and excursions.
I have excellent support from Stems FROM HOME, including educational resources.
I welcome pre-enrolment visits to see if this is the right learning environment for your child.
Stems FROM HOME Programme
Stems FROM HOME run a varied weekly programme that all of our Educators and whānau are welcome to attend. This includes;
Playgroup, Little Groovers Music, Korikori Tinana/Active Movement, Kaititiro Whenua (community explorers), and Art in The Park. We also frequently visit the local Rest Home and O Wairoa Marae, and do workshops for the children at Bunnings. All information is shared in our term flyer.
House Keeping
* First Aid/Civil Defence Kit * Cot/bed * Highchair * Car seats
* Personal linen and hand towels
* A quiet home environment, in which children are able to have really good naps (if needed). If your child has a dummy or security object for sleep time, please send these inside their bag.
* Programme planning and monthly learning stories about your child’s individual learning and development, by 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, and feeding bottles
* 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).
