Guardian Childcare & Education Mulgrave

This week kicks off our Sustainability Program with the centre collecting recyclable materials. Families are invited to bring in their unwanted cardboard boxes, bottle caps, old magazines and cardboard tubes and then watch as the children transform the recycled materials into other things.

🌱 Growing and Learning with Our Grass Heads 🌱
In our Kangaroo Room the children have been engaged in a hands-on planting experience as they created their very own “grass heads.” Using cups filled with soil, the children carefully sprinkled grass seeds on top and gently watered them. There was great excitement as they explored the textures of the soil and seeds, with many children eagerly discussing what they thought would happen next.
Over the following days, the children showed wonderful curiosity and patience as they observed the changes in their cups. Conversations emerged about what plants need to grow, such as water, sunlight, and care.
As the grass grew taller, the children were excited to take the next step—giving their grass a “haircut”! Using child-safe scissors, they carefully trimmed the grass, demonstrating growing confidence in their fine motor skills and coordination. Many children laughed as they styled their grass in different ways, showing creativity and a sense of ownership over their project.

This experience supported the children in:
Developing an understanding of nature and living things
Practising patience and responsibility through daily care
Strengthening fine motor skills through cutting and handling materials

It has been wonderful to see the children take pride in nurturing their plants and celebrating each stage of growth.

Emu Room Learning Experience – Reconciliation Week.

This week, the children in the Emu Room have been thoughtfully recognising National Reconciliation Week through a creative and meaningful experience—creating their own Rainbow Serpent.
The children began by using clay to carefully shape and form their serpent, engaging their imagination and fine motor skills. Once the clay had dried, they explored painting techniques, using cotton buds to apply vibrant colours and patterns. This process encouraged patience, creativity, and a sense of pride as the children watched their artwork come to life.

Through this experience, the children were introduced to the Rainbow Serpent, an important symbol in Aboriginal culture, supporting their growing awareness and respect for Australia’s First Nations Peoples and their rich cultural stories.

The 2026 theme for National Reconciliation Week, “All In,” reminds us that reconciliation is a shared responsibility. It encourages everyone to actively contribute towards building respectful relationships and understanding. In the Emu Room, we embrace this message by creating opportunities for children to learn about, connect with, and celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures in meaningful ways.

We are so proud of the children’s enthusiasm, creativity, and respect shown throughout this experience.

We warmly invite you to our Kindergarten Information Night.
Please scan the QR code to RSVP – we look forward to seeing you there!

Did you know casual days can boost your child’s learning, growth, and emotional well-being? Extra care days keep them engaged, learning, and having fun all week long! Your child will be thrilled to spend some more time with their friends - casual days are a great, flexible option for your family. To book speak to our Centre Manager.

Recently, our Platypus Room has received new home corner furnishings, which have greatly enhanced the children's creative play and role-playing activities, including taking on various roles such as chef and doing the dishes, ultimately helping to build confidence and communication skills.

🏡 Exciting Update in Our Emu Room! 🏡
Our Emu Room has recently received some beautiful new Home Corner furniture, and it has already become a favourite space for our children!
The children have been thoroughly enjoying engaging in role play, taking on different roles associated with home life such as cooking, caring, cleaning and working together. Through this play, they’re building confidence, communication skills and creativity while making sense of the world around them.
It’s been lovely to see so much imagination, cooperation and joy as the children explore and bring the Home Corner to life. 💛
We look forward to sharing more special learning moments with you!

Today, the children were filled with excitement as the Easter Bunny came to visit!
The Easter Bunny shared Hot Cross Buns with the children and families, bringing lots of smiles and festive cheer.
We wish everyone a safe and happy Easter and a wonderful long weekend. Enjoy the time together—and try not to eat too many chocolate Easter eggs!

🌿Nursery 1 is now proudly known as our Koala Room.
This space reflects a gentle, calm, and nurturing environment—just like our youngest learners, who thrive on comfort, security, and connection. Children have the freedom to choose between engaging indoor experiences or exploring their own private outdoor courtyard.
We warmly invite you to come and see for yourselves the meaningful and fun activities that take place each day in this beautiful learning environment.

✨🌿 Change of room names 🌿✨

You may have noticed some very special little Australian animals appearing around our rooms… 🐾

We are delighted to share that our learning spaces now have beautiful new names inspired by these native friends:

🌿Nursery 1 – Koala
Gentle, calm, and nurturing—just like our youngest learners who love comfort and connection.

🌿Nursery 2 – Platypus
Curious and unique, our little explorers are always discovering the world in their own wonderful ways.

🌿Toddler Room – Wombat
Strong, steady, and full of determination, just like our growing toddlers gaining confidence each day.

🌿Kinder 1 – Kangaroo
Energetic and always on the move, our children are leaping into learning and new adventures.

🌿Kinder 2 – Emu
Independent and resilient, our Kinders are spreading their wings as they prepare for their next big journey.

A heartfelt thank you to all families for your wonderful ideas last year. We are especially grateful to Natalie and Sophia, whose suggestion of using Australian animals inspired this meaningful change. 💛

We hope these names bring a sense of belonging, curiosity, and connection to our beautiful Australian environment for all our children.

✨ Let the adventures begin! ✨