National Playgroup Week gives playgroups across Australia an opportunity to let their communities know what playgroup is all about.
Playgroup is an informal session where mums, dads, grand parents, caregivers, children and babies meet together in a relaxed environment.
Playgroups are set up and run by parents and caregivers, with children choosing from a range of activities set up to meet their varying needs. Activities at playgroup are either free or low cost, and may include:
Music and singing
Imaginative play
Outdoor and free play
Art and craft activities
Outings.
In a playgroup, parents & caregivers stay to interact with the other adults & to play with the children.
Playgroup can be held anywhere that is safe for children and where groups of people can meet - community and neighbourhood centres, health clinics, womens centres, preschools and kindergartens, church halls and even in someones house.
For the Children:
No child is too young for playgroup. All children from 0-5 years, including babies, love new experiences and benefit from developing sensory, social and communication skills through activities at playgroup. Children like playgroup because they can:
Participate in new experiences
Develop and increase their social skills
Learn sharing, co-operation and simple routines
Interact with other adults and children in a safe environment
Enjoy learning more about their world
For the Adults:
Adults also benefit from playgroup - a time to talk, make friends and share experiences, while children learn through their play experiences. Adults like playgroup because they can:
Meet other local families and develop new friendships
Relax and talk in a friendly environment
Share experiences and ideas
Play with children and nurture a spirit of co-operation
Take up opportunities for personal development.
There is a Playgroup Association in every State and Territory to help you:
National Playgroup Week gives playgroups across Australia an opportunity to let their communities know what playgroup is all about.
Playgroup is an informal session where mums, dads, grand parents, caregivers, children and babies meet together in a relaxed environment.
Playgroups are set up and run by parents and caregivers, with children choosing from a range of activities set up to meet their varying needs. Activities at playgroup are either free or low cost, and may include:
Music and singing
Imaginative play
Outdoor and free play
Art and craft activities
Outings.
In a playgroup, parents & caregivers stay to interact with the other adults & to play with the children.
Playgroup can be held anywhere that is safe for children and where groups of people can meet - community and neighbourhood centres, health clinics, womens centres, preschools and kindergartens, church halls and even in someones house.
For the Children:
No child is too young for playgroup. All children from 0-5 years, including babies, love new experiences and benefit from developing sensory, social and communication skills through activities at playgroup. Children like playgroup because they can:
Participate in new experiences
Develop and increase their social skills
Learn sharing, co-operation and simple routines
Interact with other adults and children in a safe environment
Enjoy learning more about their world
For the Adults:
Adults also benefit from playgroup - a time to talk, make friends and share experiences, while children learn through their play experiences. Adults like playgroup because they can:
Meet other local families and develop new friendships
Relax and talk in a friendly environment
Share experiences and ideas
Play with children and nurture a spirit of co-operation
Take up opportunities for personal development.
There is a Playgroup Association in every State and Territory to help you:
