Family Playgroup is a 1 hour playgroup geared for children up to age 5 with a parent/caregiver. The program targets all areas of development and provides a classroom like atmosphere with a balance of group time, outdoor/physical play, free and open ended independent choice time and projects. Children explore a variety of activities geared toward enhancing skills in language, physical, social, emotional and cognitive skills. Monthly themes can include such concepts as colors, animals, or shapes. Group activities feature stories, songs, and games giving children opportunities to practice such skills as listening, attending, and following directions. Projects and independent exploration activities offer development of school readiness skills. Parents/caregivers are encouraged to participate in the activities with the children as their child’s first teacher while making social connections with other parents/caregivers.
