Supporting Parents & Educators to Raise Thriving, Confident Children
Expert guidance for early childhood development through personalised parent consultations, professional learning for educators, and high-quality digital resources.
About Growing Up Guidance
Supporting Children, Strengthening Adults
About Growing Up Guidance
Growing Up Guidance makes early childhood support simple, practical, and accessible through expert guidance, educational resources, and ready-to-use resource kits.
Founded by an experienced Early Childhood Teacher, we offer parent consultations, professional development for educators, and thoughtfully designed educational resources to support children's learning and development.
Our ready-to-use resource kits are designed for special occasions and celebrations throughout the year, including Christmas, Easter, Lunar New Year, NAIDOC Week, and more.
Why spend hours planning and purchasing resources separately when you can have everything thoughtfully prepared and ready to use?
Our Services
One-on-One Online Parent Consultations
Personalised support for behaviour, communication, routines, developmental concerns, and emotional wellbeing.
Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators
Engaging online PD sessions to uplift quality practice, child safety, documentation, behaviour guidance, inclusion & NDIS awareness.
Digital Resources & E-Books
Simple, practical guides for parents and educators—communication strategies, behaviour support, early learning ideas, cultural inclusion and more.
Explore Our Resources
🎄 Christmas Week-in-a-Box
5 days of Christmas fun, planned and ready to go!
Take the stress out of planning Christmas activities with our Christmas Week-in-a-Box — a ready-to-use activity kit packed with festive crafts, creative activities, decorating, playdough tools, colouring, story time, take-home creations and more.
Perfect for childcare centres, educators and families, the kit gives children a fun-filled Christmas experience while taking the planning and preparation off your hands.
What's Included?
Your kit includes a variety of Christmas experiences and resources, including:
🎨 Christmas arts & crafts
✂️ Christmas card-making activities
🎄 Christmas decorating and creative activities
🧸 Christmas-themed playdough activities and cutters
🖍️ Christmas colouring and creative activities
🎁 Take-home bags for children's creations
📖 Christmas story time
📸 Christmas photo booth fun
🌟 Festive room resources and decorations
🎅 Christmas-themed creative materials
Childcare Centre Kit - Designed for approximately 11 children.
Family Kit - Designed for 1-2 children
Simply open the box and enjoy the Christmas fun!
NAIDOC Week 2027 – Premium Resource Kit
🌿 PRE-ORDER NOW | Limited Edition
Celebrate Culture, Connection & Learning Through Play!
Make NAIDOC Week extra special with our beautifully designed Growing Up Guidance NAIDOC Week Resource Kit!
Created for childcare centres, kindergartens and early learners, this hands-on collection encourages children to explore Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, connection to Country, respect and belonging through meaningful play.
What's Included?
🧩 Wooden puzzles and cultural learning games
🦘 Australian native animal matching activities
🎨 Hands-on art and craft materials
🌿 Nature-inspired sensory activities
📚 Storytelling and cultural learning resources
🪵 Wooden matching pieces and sorting games
💬 Yarning and conversation cards
❤️ Acknowledgement of Country resources
📖 Educator activity and learning guide
✨ Why You'll Love It
✔ Hands-on, engaging and reusable resources
✔ Encourages cultural awareness, creativity and belonging
✔ Suitable for ages 3–6 years
✔ Perfect for childcare centres, kindergartens and educators
📦 Physical Kit – Delivered to Your Door
Get ready for NAIDOC Week | 4–11 July 2027
Product image is illustrative. Final contents are subject to confirmation and appropriate cultural consultation.
Pre-order today and celebrate learning, culture and connection!
My First Day at Childcare
A Story About Big Feelings and Brave Beginnings
Written by Mankiran
Starting childcare is a big milestone for little ones — and sometimes, big changes come with big feelings! ❤️
My First Day at Childcare is a beautifully illustrated, heartwarming children's story designed to help toddlers and preschoolers feel more comfortable, confident and prepared for their very first childcare experience.
Follow Leo, a lovable little boy, as he gets ready for his first day at childcare. From packing his little backpack and meeting his educators to saying goodbye to Mum, making new friends, enjoying lunchtime and having a rest, Leo discovers what a day at childcare can look like.
Along the way, Leo experiences excitement, nervousness, sadness and happiness. With gentle reassurance and support from caring adults, he learns an important lesson:
It's okay to have big feelings, and you don't have to face them alone.
Why Parents Will Love This Book
🌈 Eases First-Day Worries — Helps children understand what to expect when starting childcare.
❤️ Encourages Emotional Awareness — Teaches little ones that feeling nervous, sad, excited or happy is completely normal.
🧸 Supports Separation Anxiety — Reassures children that their grown-ups will return and their educators are there to help.
🎨 Introduces Childcare Routines — Gently explores playtime, making friends, eating lunch, rest time and going home.
👩👦 Encourages Meaningful Conversations — Creates opportunities for parents to talk with their children about their feelings, worries and questions.
📖 Beautiful, Child-Friendly Illustrations — Colourful and engaging pictures bring Leo's first childcare adventure to life.
Perfect For
Toddlers and preschoolers aged approximately 2–5 years
Children preparing to start childcare for the first time
Parents wanting to ease the transition into childcare
Children experiencing separation worries
Early childhood educators supporting new families
A Little Reassurance Goes a Long Way
Starting childcare doesn't have to mean feeling brave every moment. Sometimes, children simply need to know that their feelings matter, that someone will be there to comfort them, and that their loved ones will return.
My First Day at Childcare is a gentle story to read together before the big day, helping families prepare for this important new chapter.
Make your little one's first childcare experience feel a little more familiar — one page, one cuddle and one conversation at a time. 💛
Format: Digital illustrated eBook (PDF)
Author: Mankiran
Recommended Age: 2–5 years
Number of pages - 11
Reading Style: Perfect for parents and caregivers to read aloud with children.
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