Ananda - 31

Hello families! I'm an experienced Early Learning Educator/Nanny based in Brisbane since 2017. I’ve been working full time with children in the past 2 years and building a strong and wonderful experience with ages from 0.8 mths to 12 years old while following my studies in the area. I’m truly passionate about my work and I think working with children is a very gratifying and fun job. I’m a very energetic, kind and reliable person who loves to engage the children with lots of creative arts and learning through play activities. I love reading as many books as they want (or as many times they want to read the same book 😆), I love playing all sorts of puzzles and games (I have a little collection of my own that I always keep in my car), lots of singing, dancing, dressing ups and outings to local park, playground, library, cafes or if not possible just go outside for a fresh air and some sun! I’m a big fan of nature and I’m happy to do as many outdoors activities as we can if it’s safe to do so. For the bigger ones I’m always up for messy and amazing science experiments and the not so always loved homework. I also have experience with children groups during school holidays like taking them to museums, workshops, painting, treasure hunt, swimming, gymnastics, sports, movies, etc. The practical things: I’m a permanent resident in Australia so I have full work rights. I hold all the necessary checks and safety trainings to work with children like: a valid Blue Card Check, National and overseas Police Clearance, First Aid/Anaphylaxis management/emergency asthma/ CPR training by TAFE and a Literacy and Numeracy volunteer training by The Pyjama Foundation. I’m also always attending arts and crafts workshops and children’s educational related courses and I’ll be an Accredited Yoga Teacher for children by mid 2020. I’m very grateful for all the amazing children and families I’ve got to know in this past two years and one thing that I really appreciate is a good and honest relationship with the parents! I believe that’s essencial for a successful in-home-care and learning experience for the kids! When meeting a new family I love to know about the child/children’s routine and what’s a normal day in their life. I’d follow any activities already in place, although I’m happy to introduce or come up with a new program for their routine with me if wanted. Regarding to extra activities on the role: im happy to help with light house duties regarding the children when I’m there like tidying up playroom/cleaning after meals/some organising/folding,etc, especially if the children are asleep but I like to emphasise that I’m an early leaning educator and my focus is about the children’s well-being and development. A little bit more about myself: I’m originally from Brazil where I studied Foreign Languages and Linguistics for three years and used to work with administration at my Uni. I also worked full time with children/teenagers in a Language School and have done several child related volunteer work in my community. I also lived in France for nearly two years whilst studying French Language and Culture as part of my Translation Studies degree right before coming to Australia to live my partner. In Australia I’ve decided to shift a bit my area of study and started to follow my long term passion for early childhood education. I believe in an artistic and holistic approach to education so I studied Steiner’s Early Childhood Foundations in Sydney for a year and also studied some Montessori Education. I love a lot of things of both philosophies/methods but don’t agree 100% with either so I’d say I just filter the best of both and put into use 😊 I’m starting my Psychology (Honours) degree this year whist finishing my Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care. I also done a few courses in Education Support for school age children.