ZHICHENG TIAN

Dedicated and compassionate early childhood teacher with VIT registration and over 75 days of placement experience in a variety of day care and kindergarten settings. I am currently completing a Master of Education at Victoria University, following my Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Education from RMIT and a Bachelor of Design (Spatial Design) from Monash University. During my time at Monash, I developed a strong foundation in critical thinking, user experience, and creative problem-solving skills that now inform my approach to designing engaging, child-centred learning environments that promote exploration, creativity, and sensory engagement. My design background enables me to observe environments from a child's perspective, structure learning spaces intentionally, and integrate creative technologies and materials effectively. Grounded in the EYLF v2.0 and the National Quality Standard, I embrace a play-based, inclusive, and culturally responsive teaching philosophy. I strive to build respectful partnerships with families, collaborate with colleagues, and foster every child's sense of belonging, well-being, and agency.