I was born and raised here in Hamilton but got the opportunity to spend two years in Christchurch when I was four. I was brought up on the Ruakura Campus as my father worked for AgResearch for 25 years. I began my early childhood journey when I left school at 18, working for Lintott Childcare Centre for eight years before joining the Wondernauts Crew. I have now been here for over 20 years gaining my Bachelor of Teaching through Canterbury University. My beliefs in early childhood have changed and grown through the years but one thing stays the same; being able to give the children in my care the best start to their learning as possible. I have recently got involved with our Nature Programme and am loving this new aspect to my teaching and the children’s learning.