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# Selena

Tiny Nation Educator - Castlecliff, Whanganui

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### About Me

I have worked as an early childhood teacher for over ten years. I am passionate about teaching and learning and aim to empower children to lead their learning. My greatest achievement is raising three of my own fantastic children. My interests include gardening and sustainable living.

## Places We Like To Visit

## Tiny Nation events Pop-up playgroups  Nearby playgrounds Local Parks

## My Availability

I am available Monday-Friday,   
8:30 am to 4:00 pm but am flexible.

I have a spaces Monday- Friday for under and over-2-year-olds. 

## My Philosophy

I believe in enhancing the mana of the child and encouraging them to have autonomy in their learning. 

## My Environment

I have a large outdoor space ideal for ball sports and riding bikes. We have an outdoor climbing frame, a small trampoline and a small sandpit, a firm favourite of all age groups. I have a couple of large garden beds and encourage the children to participate in gardening activities. I set up messy play and/or water play most days, weather permitting, to support children’s learning and development.

At the inside activity table, I usually provide play-dough or cloud-dough to encourage creativity, curiosity and exploration. In my three years as an in-home educator, I have built up a wide variety of resources that I rotate each day to keep things exciting and engaging.

I try to maintain a chemical-free home, free from artificial fragrances and compounds. My cleaning products are homemade from natural substances, as is the washing detergent used to wash the children’s bedding.

I take the children in my care to most of the Tiny Nations' trips, including the regular excursions to the boys and girls gym club (every fortnight), the Tiny Nation playgroups and pop-up playgroups, as well as the weekly mainly music at St. James church.

## My Training

I have a Graduate Diploma in ECE. I hold a current first-aid certificate.

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 PO Box 8703, Havelock North  
 Hawke’s Bay 4157

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