Supporting families and early childhood professionals through infancy and toddlerhood
Nellie Hodda is a skilled RIE® Associate and early childhood consultant dedicated to supporting young children’s growth. With expertise in Magda Gerber’s Educaring Approach®, she focuses on creating respectful and responsive environments for children and families. Nellie helps educators and parents foster positive, nurturing relationships, making a meaningful difference in early childhood education.
About Nellie Hodda
I am an Early Childhood Teacher with ten years’ experience working with infants and toddlers in long day care settings in Sydney, Australia, and as a nanny in Vancouver, Canada. I first heard about Magda Gerber’s Educaring Approach® at a professional development day with Dr Katherine Bussey back in 2013. Hearing Katherine talk about respectful, relationship-centred practice with infants and toddlers was a major “aha” moment for me, and I began to seek out more information on this work.
Through my work as an educator and nanny, I have grown in my understanding of how the principles of the Educaring Approach can work within Australian early childhood settings, as well as how it can support families. I have first hand experience of how being guided by this work can affect deep and lasting changes in pedagogy.
Who I work with
Throughout my professional journey, I have been fortunate to be affiliated and actively engaged with a number of notable organisations that have both enriched my knowledge and fostered my growth.
In 2022, I became one of the first RIE® Associates in Australia, and now provide certified RIE® training.
I am a Director and Board Member of ITANA and facilitate network meetings and training for ITANA.
I am a Pedagogical Consultant for Storypark providing educational support to Australian customers.
Courses
As a RIE® Associate I am able to provide certified training for participants all over the world. The following courses are offered throughout the year, usually through ITANA. If the timing of available courses doesn’t meet your needs, please contact me to discuss alternative options.
RIE® Before Baby™
This a course for those expecting, adopting, or thinking about becoming a parent.
RIE® Nurturing Nanny™
This course equips in-home caregivers with knowledge and tips to enhance their work.