Playgroup - Good for the child

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Things we know and don’t know about Playgroup



Scenario Without Playgroup• Isolated families- less support and advice from

extended family• Kids run around and not much activities to do at

home – ‘no purposeful play’• For new parents – no place to share concerns, ideas

and experiences• Cannot watch the child’s development in different

setting• Child miss out the transition phase to enter

kindergarten and beyond



Scenario With Playgroup• Child aged between 2-3 are ready to experience

happy separations • First time a child makes relationships with

unfamiliar but friendly adults • Becomes part of Celebration of days, events and

festivals• Colourful environment helps in development of

inquisitive young minds• Comes prepared to learn in Nursery



Things we know



Play Group is good for Children

Encourage to learn,

create and play

Rich Learning

Environment

Vary from formally-

Structured to casual social

occasionWider

variety of play

equipment

Use big adventure

toys

Cope with new

situation and adapt to change

Develops food

habits

From Childs’ Perspective



Play Group is good for Parents

Facilitator provide advice

and information on

parenting issues

Time to do household

work & have ‘me time’

know techniques

based around play,

communication skills & behavior

management

Break from the isolation of being at

home

Develop a support network

From Parent’s Perspective



Salient features of Playgroup• Enable children to learn and develop the following:

Sharing with others Social skillsTeamwork Co-ordination

skillsWaiting in turn Language skills



Some of the Activities of PlaygroupDrawing MusicSing Rhymes Constructive ToysShape ColourStory time Language learningReading Dancing Arts/Craft Physical ActivityJigsaws Counting



Things we don’t know



Research supports Playgroup Program• Children are able to stimulate and use all their senses and

the educational value is tremendous• 80 % of brain development occurs before age 5 • Profoundly affects a Child’s intelligence and academic

achievement • Will help to recognize and understand more words and use

a broader vocabulary in later preschool



Research supports Playgroup (Contd.)• Children have different developmental needs at the

early stages of childhood• The influence of early learning is so important• Improves aspiration, motivation, socialization and

self-esteem• Have long-lasting beneficial effects on cognitive,

emotional, and language developments



Having the child attend the same preschool throughout allows….

Develops relationship with the adults-children in familiar environment

Likely to participate in learning opportunities

Demonstrates less aggressive behaviour, fosters confidence and competency in social setting

Develops child school readiness skills

Long-lasting partnership: Parents-Educators



Strive to make the transition from home to school a smooth journey for your child !!

Admission Open for Playgroup 2014-15

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Playgroup - Good for the child

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