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![Michelle C Southland](https://info.tinynation.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/Michelle%20C%20Southland.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=Michelle%20C%20Southland.png "Michelle C Southland")

# Michelle

Tiny Nation Educator - Edendale, Southland

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### About Me

I am a qualified and experienced home-based educator. I have additional experience of working with children with special needs. I love working with children and I have five grown-up children of my own.

## Places We Like To Visit

## *Tiny Nation events* Pop-up playgroups Jellybeans playgroup  Mainly Music  Woodlands  Bush walks  Picnics

## My Availability

I am available Monday-Friday, 7.15am-5pm.

I have space on Mondays and Fridays.

 

 

## My Philosophy

I feel that it is important to let children's play evolve naturally and allow children to stretch themselves to extend their learning. When children have taken their exploration as far as they can independently, I like to provide additional opportunities for discovery, to support their development and encourage their individual interests. I also love including outdoor play and nature walks in my programme.

## My Environment

I live in the beautiful, rural town of Edendale, Southland. My home has an awesome backyard with raised beds, plants and strawberries for children to tend, a teepee with peas growing up it, a swing set, sand pit, bike area and room for messy play. We overlook paddocks with sheep and cows, and have five sheep of our own.

Indoors, we enjoy baking, painting, arts and crafts, play dough and imaginative play with train sets, medical kits and more.

We enjoy outings that I tailor to the age and stage of the children. We enjoy bush walks and picnics.

## My Training

I hold the National Certificate in Early Childhood (Level 4) and a current first-aid certificate.

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[0800 846 9628](tel:08008469628)  
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 PO Box 8703, Havelock North  
 Hawke’s Bay 4157

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