0477853590 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR & WORDPRESS DEVELOPER huiamaree@hotmail.com

My name is Huia

I am an Australian based Educator and tech enthusiast.

I have been coach, trainer and people enthusiast all my life.
My motto is ‘be humble, keep learning’. I am a seeker of collective wisdom and love to share mine too.
The EYLF Learning Outcomes

The EYLF Learning Outcomes

Children know who they are and where they belong.  Indicators include:Children learn, model and grow into their world through their connection and engagement with people, places and things.Children grow in strength, resilience, physicality, emotionally and...

Hello All

Welcome to the new editing experience with Gutenberg and Wordpress 5.0. This is going to get interesting!The new editing experience makes creating and publishing content within wordpress more flexible than ever before.So far.. I really like it.

Biodiversity in the back yard

Biodiversity in the back yard

A responsibility is given to Early Childhood Educators to ensure children are learning about nature and animals, our interdependence and connection to earth and all living things. We have a role of teaching children to understand, conserve and appreciate nature, so as to become protectors it.

Nature Play

Nature Play

Nature play is essential for babies and young children's development. Australia has an abundance of natural beauty, diversity and rich indigenous heritage for children to experience. This is one of my most favourite images:  my twin baby nieces enjoying mud play...

Breathing Training Lessons for Educators

Welcome to the Breathing Training Blog Series for Australian Early Childhood Educators. Find all the information you need to begin practising conscious breathing with your children.

The Educators Toolkit by Coach, Huia Hikaiti

Title: The Educators Toolkit

Download all the tools and resources for our Educational Blog Series: Conscious Breathing for Australian Early Childhood Educators

Integrating conscious breathing into your classroom

Taking Action: Integrating Conscious Breathing Into Your Practice

This blog post guides educators through practical steps to integrate conscious breathing into their practice. By presenting specific techniques, classroom activities, and reflective practices, it empowers educators to foster emotional resilience in themselves and the children they guide. The downloadable toolkit offers hands-on resources to seamlessly incorporate mindful breathing into daily routines, enhancing emotional awareness and balance.

conscious breathing with children

Title: Breath of Calm: Navigating Emotional Landscapes Through Conscious Breathing

This blog post dives into the profound connection between conscious breathing and emotional resilience for educators and children. By highlighting the breath-emotion link and citing relevant studies, it establishes conscious breathing as a powerful tool for emotional regulation and self-awareness. The downloadable toolkit enhances the reader’s experience by providing practical exercises that promote emotional balance through mindful breathing.