My name is Hazel Ritchie and I am 23 years old. I have graduated from the University of Canterbury with a bachelors of Primary Teaching. I currently live in the beautiful garden city, Christchurch.

My passion is inspiring students to understand the joy and excitement in their learning journey. I believe that every child, has uncapped potential. My role as an educator and in general, is to help children realize their full potential and what this means for them.

What is my purpose as an educator?

Answer: To inspire children to develop their skills in a range of subjects through enjoyable and engaging resources. When children are playing these games, they are working on their fine motor skills, brainstorming/ generating ideas and their imagination (as well as meeting the New Zealand curriculum standards). Some of these activities put children in a position where they can imagine different aspects of the world. The activity called 'Build a city' asks students to call on their knowledge of the society they live in. They need to think about what structures such as businesses, houses, playgrounds and rivers their town/city has and how they can create their own city based on their knowledge of the world they live in.

Each resource is designed to teach children that learning is an exciting journey that'll have their eyes twinkling with curiosity at every step of the way.