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Articles mentioning: early learning
Early Learning with Meerilinga
At Meerilinga we believe in a balanced approach to teaching and learning. Our play-based ethos encourages our children to wonder, ask questions, and to explore the world around them. At […]
5 Tips For Working With CALD Families As An Educator
Harmony Week is coming up in the week beginning 21st March 2021! Here at Meerilinga, we are using this special week as a great opportunity to focus on the […]
Meerilinga to breathe life into unused Kulunga Aboriginal Kindergarten in Hilton
Monday, 18 November 2019 (Hilton, Western Australia) – Meerilinga Young Children’s Foundation were today presented with a Lotterywest grant for $371,855 by the Hon. Minister Simone McGurk MLA – State […]
Science in Early Learning
Creating a Vibrant Future! It’s National Science Week in Australia! And there are many reasons why we should talk about Science in Early Learning. Science in Early Learning is important […]
The AEDC results are in – we need to address early childhood vulnerability in WA
The results of the Australian Early Childhood Development Census (AEDC) are in. The data shows us that some of our most vulnerable groups – children from low socioeconomic status areas, […]
Have you taught “car skills” to your toddler?
If you’ve ever had to quite literally ‘restrain’ your toddler while trying to get them into the car seat read on. We are not saying the following tips will always […]
Creating a Community Hub in High Wycombe
As any of us who have done a renovation could attest it takes a lot of time and quite often money. Imagine if you had an army of volunteers knock […]
Learning Life Cycles with a Herb Garden in High Wycombe
Over the last few weeks our High Wycombe Early Learning Program have been very busy creating their own vertical herb garden after the children expressed interest in growing their own […]
Getting our veggie garden ready to eat
Over the last few months our Cockburn Early Learning Program, Pre-kindy for 3 and 4 year olds, have been taking really good care of their vegetable garden, making sure it […]
Learning with animals
Our Cockburn Early Learning Program Pre-kindy for 3 and 4 year olds have recently been joined by three very cute little chicks to help the children understand life-cycles, sustainability and […]
Exceeding National Quality Standards
We are delighted to announce that the Meerilinga Kingsley Early Learning Program has been rated Exceeding under the National Quality Standards. The Kingsley Early Learning Program was assessed under the […]
Celebrating Father’s Day at Meerilinga
Meerilinga Early Learning Program had special celebrations this week for Father’s Day, inviting the children’s fathers and father figures to join us for fun Father’s Day activities. All had a […]
Meerilinga is ready to Earn and Learn
Do you shop at Woolworths and would like to support our Early Learning Program to get new educational equipment? When you, your friends or family shop at Woolworths, make sure […]
Natural Play at Woodvale
Thanks to the wonderful support of Lotterwest Grants Meerilinga has been able to revitalise our Woodvale Children and Family Centre play areas to become a nautral playgrounds. Natural play areas […]