Promoting strong and connected communities in WA since 1911
Meerilinga Children and Community Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation and registered charity that promotes the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. We work with children, their families, early childhood professionals, local governments, and the community to raise the status of children in Western Australia. We began our journey as early learning advocates […]
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 the heart of all our early learning centres is the knowledge that children who learn through play are happier and more confident. We provide holistic […]
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 kinds of inclusive practices we already weave into the Early Learning Programs, Bindi Kindi kindergarten program and Playgroup sessions at our Child and Family Centres. […]
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 Member for Fremantle and Minister for Child Protection; Women’s Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services. The funding will allow Meerilinga to restore […]
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 as it allows little people to understand the world around them and develop skills to shape a Vibrant Future. It also helps them to develop […]
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, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD) and First Nations children – have experienced some encouraging improvements. However, West Australian children are still experiencing […]
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 work but they should give you a little more in the parenting armoury when trying to get your child to buckle up or even just […]
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 on your door and ask if they could help with your project. Believe us it can happen and the inspirational new nature playground at our […]
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 plants. As a part of our sustainability program we have used recycled milk bottles for the pots, collected by the children and plant cuttings from […]
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 had enough water and feeding the worms in the worm farm. After waiting very patiently the children were able to pick the first crop of […]
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 the importance of caring for animals and the environment. This is an example of the curriculum in our Early Learning Program and how the children […]
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 National Quality Standards on Tuesday 25 August and Wednesday 26 August. Two assessors from the Education and Care Regularity Unit (ECRU) reviewed the educational program, […]
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 wonderful time with Dads in the Early Years Program Leader Gary Segal supporting the Meerilinga Beechboro celebrations.
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 you collect the Earn and Learn stickers to drop in at your local Meerilinga Centre or stick them on a Woolworths Earn and Learn Sticker […]
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 assist children’s learning, especially those with behavioural difficulties and help children connect with nature. Our children have had tons of fun exploring their new play […]
