Child Learning

How to Make Hand Sanitiser at Home

23rd March 2020

If you’ve been having trouble locating hand sanitiser at your local grocery store, the following recipe can be made to accommodate the whole family.

Guardian Munro Street Reflects on the Power of Curiosity

19th March 2020

Guardian Munro Street reflects on the power of curiosity in children’s learning, and why we should encourage children to champion their imagination.

Guardian Charlotte Street Encourage Children’s Communication with Emotion Cards

16th March 2020

To support the children’s self-regulation and communication, the team at Guardian Charlotte Street have introduced emotion cards into the pre-kindy room.

Guardian Lilyfield Build Space Station in Preschool Room

13th March 2020

Guardian Lilyfield has created their very own space station, a platform that welcomes children to be involved in astronaut-themed experiences.

Guardian Centres Roll Up Their Sleeves for Clean Up Australia Day 2020

12th March 2020

To celebrate Clean Up Australia Day 2020, several of our Guardian Centres took to their local parklands, communities and gardens to clean up rubbish.

Local Fire Brigade Visits Guardian Brassall on Incursion

9th March 2020

Guardian Brassall share details of their recent fire brigade incursion and what the children have been learning in light of Australia’s bushfires.

Learning Experiences Curated Around Children’s Questions

6th March 2020

Guardian supports children’s learning using a variety of Reggio Emilia-inspired experiences, which are often led by their questions and interests. 

Guardian Pymble Educator Celebrates 10 Years at Centre

20th February 2020

Celebrating 10 years in any role is a huge milestone, and it’s an especially sweet one for Guardian Childcare & Education Pymble Educator, Helen.

Guardian Flinders Street Works with Cbus Property and CBRE in Anti-Landfill Initiative

13th February 2020

Guardian Flinders Street has been working closely with Cbus Property and CBRE to create an anti-landfill initiative for the Centre.

Exploring Science, Technology and Movement at Guardian South Yarra

7th February 2020

This summer, the team and children at Guardian South Yarra participated in Guardian’s Summer Rain program, exploring science, technology and movement.

Guardian Elsternwick Collects Plastic Lids For Children in Need

6th February 2020

Guardian Elsternwick has dedicated the month of February to collecting plastic bottle lids in partnership with Lids 4 Kids.

Water, Rainbows, Wind and More: Guardian McKinnon Reflects on Summer Rain Program

4th February 2020

Throughout December and January, the children and team at Guardian McKinnon participated in Guardian’s five-week long Summer Rain program.

Guardian Celebrates Chinese New Year 2020

31st January 2020

Throughout January, the children and Educators have explored Chinese New Year through a series of celebrations, activities and learning experiences.

Celebrating the Graduation of Senior Classes at Guardian Centres

30th January 2020

Here, four Guardian Centres reflect on their recent graduation celebrations and ceremonies and how they celebrated their Senior Classes.

Developing a Sense of Belonging Through Cultural Celebration at Guardian Underwood

29th January 2020

The team at Guardian Underwood organised a series of themed experiences for the children to explore during the Centre's Chinese New Year celebration. 

Exploring Flight and Shadow Play at Guardian McKinnon

28th January 2020

During their Summer Rain program, the children at Guardian McKinnon explored the concepts of flight and shadows through a series of exciting activities.

Preschoolers at Guardian Tempe Explore Human Emotions with Rice Experiment

7th January 2020

After hearing some of the preschool children using negative language, the team at Guardian Tempe decided to organise an experiment exploring human emotions.

How Guardian Centres are Celebrating Sustainably This Christmas

19th December 2019

At Guardian our Centres work hard to incorporate sustainability all year round. Here's six ways we're celebrating sustainably for Christmas 2019.