Educator Profiles

Rachael Goldsmith

Kia ora, I'm Rachael Goldsmith and I'm a new educator, based in Invercargill. I am married, and have 2 beautiful children - Ayla, 17 and Dante, 9. We live in a lovely warm, fenced home in the Heidelberg area.

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Kerry Duncan

Invercargill

Hi, my name is Kerry Duncan. I have been very happily married to Dave for 20 years now and together we have 3 great kids, Jynelle, Jacinda and Jimmy.

My family and I all love having other children around. Our fully fenced section has loads of space for running and playing.

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Monika Gamble

Kenmure, Dunedin

Hi, my name is Monika Gamble. I have 3 years experience as a nanny looking after two gorgeous girls, and now I am excited to offer home based childcare as an educator. I have a degree in psychology and I specialized in psychology of education.

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Nicky O'Brien

We live in the gorgeous seaside settlement of Ocean View. Our property stretches over 5 acres and is minutes away from the beach. We have extensive indoor living spaces, large expanses of lawn, a tennis court, farmland, and asphalt that would have Lightening McQueen freaking out!

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Flora Monga

St Kilda, Dunedin

Kia Ora my name is Flora and I am an experienced home-based educator in the St Kilda area. I am married with 2 boys (6 and 12 years old).

I offer a warm friendly home environment, regular outings and strong connections to the community.

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Ali Cannan

Hi, I am Ali and I live in Mornington with my daughter Mikayla (6 years old) and my partner Renn.

I have been working in the childcare industry for 4 years, and have always enjoyed working with children of all ages.

We enjoy a range of activities that include, drawing and painting playdough, reading and baking, playing inside and outside, puzzles, music and more.

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Tip Number 5

Games like pat-a-cake, peekaboo and ‘this little piggy went to market’ are a real laugh for a giggling baby. They can also do a lot to help her learning and movement skills. Tickle her tummy and show her how to blow raspberries. Splash around together in a shallow bath on a warm day. Fill a small juice bottle with buttons to make a rattle.