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# Fi
Tiny Nation Educator - Roslyn, Manawatu
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### About Me
I am a qualified ECE teacher and I have been working as a home-based educator for the last 19 years. I have been a nanny in the UK and also a Visiting Teacher. I am mum to four children and Gigi (Granny) to my granddaughter. I love to walk/hike in my leisure time and explore the amazing NZ scenery in the great outdoors, especially the beautiful South Island.
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## My Availability
I am available Monday-Friday
8:00 am - 3:30 pm.
## My Philosophy
Childhood should be fun! Days should be full of laughter, humour, and new, interesting experiences that challenge and excite, encourage and motivate, extend and develop tamariki to their full potential. It’s a time to master the social and emotional skills required for life, learning to initiate and maintain relationships with the people, places and things in their world.
I'm a strong believer in fostering language and communication skills so that children can express their thoughts and feelings, emotions and needs, and be understood by others. I believe this is key to fostering positive self-esteem, necessary for the challenges of life ahead.
My service focuses on supporting tamariki to develop these skills, through everyday interactions and varied programme activities. I love to laugh and joke with the tamariki as I think the early years should be full of fun and laughter and a little bit of crazy!
## My Environment
I live in Roslyn. My home is spacious and tamariki are free to play wherever they choose, whenever they choose. We enjoy a great indoor-outdoor flow. I do not close areas off using gates as I believe they inhibit valuable learning between tuakana-teina relationships. Instead, for those wanting to complete their mahi alone, we find suitable spaces amongst the other tamariki, where the others can observe the learning taking place without upsetting the other tamariki. I'm not a huge fan of structured activities and rigid routines, therefore tamariki decide on any given day what activities they wish to engage with. Other than set mealtimes, outings and nap times, I encourage free play.
I offer messy play such as paint and collage, lots of waterplay, playdough, family/pretend play and loads of pukapuka to read. I'm a huge fan of loose parts play, allowing tamariki to use open-ended resources in ways they choose.
## My Training
I hold a Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) and I have a current child first aid certificate.
### Family Testimonials
#### "Nurturing, Safe Environment" 
I met Fi Moffat approximately 18 years ago when she became the home educator for my son. Fi provides a nurturing, safe environment for children to learn and grow, fun activities and a home that creates a sense of belonging.
I have always been impressed with her in-depth knowledge and understanding of children and their individual needs. Not only is Fi a wonderful teacher to children but also a great educator of parents, providing positive helpful advice.
I am thankful to have Fi still in my life and credit her to have helped me over the years to become the mother I am today.
#### "A Well-Rounded Start In Life" 
Fi looked after our daughter from when she was 6 months old and until she went to school. She is an amazing educator and looks after the children in her care as if they were her own. As well as providing age-appropriate education, Fi also works hard to teach the children in her care valuable life skills such as empathy and resilience, all things that help create social and emotional intelligence. She has an amazing ability to generate respect and doesn't need to raise her voice to make a point.
Our daughter had an absolute blast at Fi's and loved going there, it was such a fun, safe, caring environment and I never had to worry about her. Fi always let me know if there were any issues and I trusted her totally with our daughter's well-being. We are really grateful to Fi for giving our daughter such a well-rounded start in life!
#### "A Valuable Part Of Our Family's Life" 
The first day I met Fi, she grabbed my little bundle of joy and I knew instantly she was the care we needed for our baby. Fi provided a warm, caring home and ensured each child in her care was loved and catered for. At drop off or pick up, Fi took the time that was needed for discussion, whether that was my needs or my children's needs. Now, eighteen years on, Fi is still a valuable part of our family’s life.
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