KidsMatter Early Childhood in NSW
Key contact for New South Wales
Introducing our Facilitator, Rita Johnston
Rita Johnston has worked in education, from early childhood to TAFE, in several states for over 20 years. Originally a psychology graduate, Rita moved into primary education and then to Montessori based early childhood education. Later, Rita completed a counseling qualification and worked in family support services.
Over the years Rita has enjoyed exploring a wide variety of early childhood philosophies and pedagogies to meet the needs of children and their families. She learnt early childhood services have the potential to become profoundly therapeutic environments for all associated with them.
Rita believes in the importance of social and emotional literacy and wellbeing for positive lifelong outcomes. She sees early childhood settings as a place where children can develop their emotional intelligence, genuine self worth and authentic self.
Contact Rita at rjohnston@earlychildhood.org.au.
