Student Placement Check-In: Emma & Dot

Student Placement Check-In: Emma & Dot

This week, we checked in with two of our Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, Mount Gambier students, Emma and Dot, to see how things are going with their placements.

Emma’s Placement Update
Emma has been on placement in a childcare centre for the past six weeks and is absolutely loving it. She’s been working closely with the 2–3-year-old age group and has already formed some wonderful connections with the children. One memorable moment she shared was when a young boy unexpectedly dashed into a mud puddle—splattering Emma and a few other children in the process! While the children were quickly changed into their spare clothes, Emma had to spend the rest of the day in her muddy pants. Despite the mess, she took it in stride and saw the humour in the situation.

Emma has really enjoyed putting what she’s learned at HITSA into practice and is discovering just how unpredictable (and rewarding) working with toddlers can be. As she put it, “You can have all the plans in the world, but if a two-year-old doesn’t want to do it, they won’t!”

Dot’s Exciting Start Ahead
Dot is eagerly counting down the days until she starts her own placement in two weeks. Working with children has always been her dream, and she’s feeling excited and ready to begin. With a positive attitude and growing confidence, Dot is looking forward to applying her learning in a real-world environment and embracing the challenges that come with it.