As a long time Early Childhood Educator and Teacher, I have developed a sound understanding of the needs of individual children and the diverse ways in which they learn and grow. I believe that when children are given the opportunity to make choices, feel respected and learn to respect others, that I am helping to mould a generation of citizens that are capable of making positive decisions and create change for the future.
Big Fat Smile’s values of collaboration, inclusion and child-centricity guide my interactions with our youngest members of society, as I empower them to have a voice, work together and respect the ideas of others.
My role as a director is to create a culture of learning, where our educators are encouraged and supported to continually gain more knowledge. This allows us to go into the environment armed with the most recent research and understandings of children learning and development.
My professional pedagogy is influenced by theorists and Early Childhood experts such as Emmi Pikler, Glen Cooper, Bert Powell and Kent Hoffman, who guide me to use respectful practices and provide children with a safe and secure environment to give them the confidence to explore and learn