Child Education

children sitting with Educator learning Spanish through ELLA program

Guardian Mt Eliza are Learning Spanish Through ELLA Program

1st April 2020

This year, the kinder children at Guardian Mt Eliza are learning Spanish through the Australian Government’s ELLA Program.

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8 Digital Resources to Support Learning at Home and in the Classroom

27th March 2020

Guardian Victoria and South Australia Curriculum Mentor, Simone, has created a list of free digital resources that can be used at home or in the classroom.

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Encouraging Multi-Age Interactions Through Leadership Program

25th March 2020

Inspired by the older children’s eagerness to spend time with their younger cohorts, the team at Guardian Marsfield have launched a leadership program.

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Guardian Lemon Tree’s Favourite Songs to Wash Their Hands to

24th March 2020

The Guardian Lemon Tree team has compiled a list of catchy songs to sing along to while they’re washing their hands throughout the day.

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child and mother washing their hands, hand sanitiser on bench

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.

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children exploring their curiosity with worm farm

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.

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children laughing and standing next to their completed crayon melting experiment at Guardian Tempe

Guardian Tempe’s Crayon Melting Experiment

17th March 2020

To further explore the preschool children’s interest in colours and mixing them, the team at Guardian Tempe organised a crayon melting experiment.

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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.

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children picking up rubbish for Clean Up Australia Day 2020

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.

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learning experiences inspired by children's questions

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. 

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children dressed as tigers in sociodramatic play space

Guardian Camberwell Create a Zoo-Themed Sociodramatic Play Space

3rd March 2020

Guardian Childcare & Education Camberwell has created an engaging zoo-themed sociodramatic play space in their Opals Kinder Room.

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Educator Helen celebrates 10 years with Centre Manager

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.

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new waste disposal system set up in childcare classroom as part of anti-landfill initiative

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.

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children exploring shadows, science and movement at Summer Rain program

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.

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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.

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Guardian Mckinnon children exploring wind during Summer Rain program

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.

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children learning about traditional calligraphy for Chinese New Year

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.

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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.

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