Monash Early Learning Centre

As part of our weekly program, our children love visiting our community garden to help care for the plants, learn about nature, and develop a sense of responsibility for the world around them.

This week, our learning extended even further with a special excursion to Bunnings, where the children explored gardening supplies, asked lots of questions, and discovered new ways to help our garden flourish! 🌼🌿

These hands-on experiences encourage teamwork, environmental awareness, curiosity, and a lifelong appreciation for caring for our community.

We can’t wait to see our garden continue to grow! 🌻🌱

🌱🛒 Excursion to Bunnings! 🛒🌱

Today, we enjoyed an exciting excursion to Bunnings to purchase seeds for our winter vegetable gardens. Along the way, they explored the garden centre, identified different plants and vegetables, and learned about what is needed to help a garden grow and thrive.

The children carefully selected seeds for the vegetables they would like to grow and discussed what happens from seed to harvest. This hands-on experience supports their understanding of sustainability, healthy eating, and where our food comes from, while also encouraging decision-making, communication, and community connections.

We can’t wait to plant our seeds and watch our winter garden flourish over the coming months! 🌱🥕🥬

📚✨ Story time and group time are special moments in our day, bringing children together to listen, learn, share ideas, and build connections. These experiences support language development, confidence, social skills, and a love of learning in a warm and engaging environment. 💛

✨ Parent Night at Monash ELC ✨

Thank you to Maria from for joining us for a wonderful Parent Night focused on supporting speech and language development 💬🧠

Maria shared valuable insights, practical strategies, and meaningful ways families can support children’s communication skills through everyday interactions and play. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn more about early language development and strengthen our partnership between home and the learning environment 🏡💛

We are so grateful to Maria for sharing her knowledge and passion with our community.

🦎🐍 What a wild day at our centre

We had Raptor Reptiles visit us today and the children absolutely loved it. They got to see and learn about a range of reptiles up close and even had the chance to touch and hold some of them

There were lots of curious questions, brave moments and big smiles as the children explored something new and exciting. Experiences like this are such a great way to build confidence and spark an interest in the natural world

Thank you Raptor Reptiles for such a fun and engaging visit 💚

At Monash ELC, our walking excursions through the local community are a valued part of our program 🌿

As we walk together to places like Monash Park, the children take the lead in noticing the world around them, spotting cockatoos overhead, discovering spider webs, collecting leaves and feathers, and sharing their thoughts about nature.

These moments often lead to meaningful conversations about caring for the environment and understanding how we are all connected. Whether it is stopping to observe a tree or simply enjoying the sounds of birds along the way, our walks foster a strong sense of belonging, curiosity, and respect for the natural world 💚

Meet the newest member of our centre family… 🐰✨ Flash!

Our children have been so excited to welcome Flash and are already learning how to gently care for him. Through feeding and observing, they’re building a sense of responsibility, empathy, and connection with living things 💚

We can’t wait to see the beautiful learning experiences that grow from this special addition!

From hands on craft experiences to delicious baking activities, our spaces have been filled with creativity, collaboration, and joy. The children have been exploring different textures, expressing their ideas through art, and building confidence as they mix, measure, and create in the kitchen.

These experiences not only spark imagination but also support fine motor skills, problem solving, and a sense of accomplishment 💛

We love seeing our learning environments come alive with curiosity and excitement every day!