Child Development

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Children at Guardian Tempe Use Interactive Book and AR App to Explore Bugs

27th April 2020

The children at Guardian Tempe have been exploring creepy crawlies through an interactive story book and accompanying augmented reality (AR) app.

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Children at Guardian Mulgrave South Write Letters to Friends in Isolation

20th April 2020

The children at Guardian Childcare & Education Mulgrave South have been writing letters to connect with their friends at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Children at Guardian Phillip Street Connect with Friends via Zoom

17th April 2020

The team at Guardian Phillip Street have launched weekly Zoom calls to connect the children with their friends self-isolating at home.

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Children Review Guardian Marsfield’s Centre Philosophy

13th April 2020

In a Centre first, the team at Guardian Childcare & Education Marsfield had the children dissect and explore their philosophy.

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Guardian Lemon Tree Support Community with Care Packages, Letters and Groceries

9th April 2020

Guardian Lemon Tree has been working hard to support their community as they navigate COVID-19, creating care packages, letters and craft packs to donate.

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Guardian Mulgrave South Children Create Art for Local Doctors, Nurses and Businesses

8th April 2020

Guardian Mulgrave South has been building connections with their local community, and in light of the recent stress of COVID-19, wanted to give back.

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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 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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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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Toddlers at Guardian Marrickville Use Magic Hug Button to Connect with Families

11th March 2020

Guardian Marrickville has introduced a “Magic Hug” button into the toddler space for the children to connect with their families throughout the day.

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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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Exploring Who We Are and Where We Belong at Guardian Arthur Street

27th February 2020

To build relationships and welcome the new preschool children at Guardian Arthur Street in 2020, teachers explored the concept of being and belonging. 

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Creating Welcoming Spaces for Parents and Team Members

26th February 2020

To further support the Centre’s families and each other as a team, Guardian Taringa have created several parents spaces and a staff wellbeing space.

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Guardian Marsfield Introduces Weekly Tea Time Ritual to Toddler Room

21st February 2020

Taking inspiration from the toddler’s interest in their room’s home corner, the team at Guardian Marsfield have introduced tea time as a weekly ritual.

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Guardian Balmain Cove Dives into First Swimming Lesson

18th February 2020

Last week, the preschool children at Guardian Childcare & Education Balmain Cove, went on their first swimming lesson at Jump Swim School.

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Guardian Caulfield North Offers Dental Check-ups for Children

14th February 2020

To further support their families, the team at Guardian Caulfield North decided to start offering bi-yearly dental check-ups for all children.

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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 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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