Working with young children is a challenge but it's something Amy Marsh enjoys doing.
The Gate Pa preschool teacher enjoys being hands-on with the three and four-year-olds she teaches, but also enjoys watching them learn and grow.
"What's more satisfying than making an impact on children and helping them develop and grow? I get to see that every day."
Mrs Marsh said she also enjoyed the opportunity to grow close to her preschoolers' families and whanau.
She prefers working with the older preschool-aged children because of their development, but said she still liked being able to work with babies.