What is Playgroup?
Playgroup is a place for you and your child to interact with other parents/caregivers and their children. Playgroup provides opportunities for play and learning. Your child will develop new skills and gain confidence by interacting with other children.
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
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
What members say:
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Why I love Playgroup... the best word would be FUN! I Love sharing activity ideas with other mums, I love watching my son interact and grow every time we attend, most of all it's a great outing. Rebecca - Playgroup Mum |
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Our family moved to Australia from South Africa three months ago. For a month I sat at home and felt like my whole world was shattered as I knew no one here and felt very alone. Then I found out about playgroup! I have met some amazing people and my life here has become wonderful, thanks to playgroup!! Silvana - Playgroup Mum |
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I have made amazing friends who have stuck by me through some very hard times and who have been there to experience my happy times too! My kids enjoy the experience making lifelong friends and having fun being kids! Michelle - Playgroup Mum |
What experts say:
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The way we live now, in suburbs and towns, is lonelier than it should be for mums and bubs. Playgroups provide an instant village, with friends waiting to be made, fun times, laughter and stimulation for children and parents alike. Playgroups are the best mental health innovation going, and help us in our dedication to put our little ones first in these precious years. |
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Playgroup offers important fun-da-mentals for healthy families – fun for the kids and mental health for their parents – I couldn’t think of a better place for happy families to grow. Dr John Irvine - one of Australia's most heard, seen and read child psychologists. Dr John has a radio segment on 20 stations throughout Australia and runs the READ Clinic in Gosford NSW. Dr John has also written several books, including A Handbook For Happy Families, and his Happy Families DVD collection |
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Playgroup is one of the most important foundations for children and their parents. It provides opportunities for connecting communities and families together. It provides support, friendship, guidance and most importantly opportunities to play. Kathy Walker - is a renowned Australian educational and parenting consultant and is a regular commentator in the media (TV, radio and newspapers). A former university lecturer in education, Kathy is the author of the bestselling book for parents, What's the Hurry, and the teachers' guide, Play Matters. |
