Benefits
For children:
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Making friends and building social skills.
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Language and communication development.
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Physical activity, outdoors.
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Music appreciation and creativity.
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Cooperation and problem solving through free-play.
For grownups
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Meeting local families and making new friends.
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Getting involved in a warm, inclusive community.
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Being able to relax with a cup of tea while your kids of different ages play in our gorgeous outdoor setting.
A day at playgroup
9.30am. Everyone helps set up. We bring out a selection of toys and set up the morning tea trolley.
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10.00am. The children sit down to eat the morning tea they have brought to share, usually fruit and crackers or healthy snacks (no nuts or popcorn and minimal sugar). Please advise of any allergies. The grownups enjoy a cup of tea.
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10.30am. We pack away morning tea to encourage play. The kids transition into unstructured play or a structured activity, such as a craft.
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11.30am. We all help pack away, sweep, clean up and lock up at the end of the day.
How to become a member
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Join Playgroup NSW, now for free! This covers your insurance.
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Pay the Forsyth Park Playgroup membership fee to Forsyth Park Playgroup bank account (see price).
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Email you playgroup coordinator and advise of your Playgroup NSW ID number and expiry date, and date of payment. Also send her your mobile number, email address and date(s) of birth of your child(ren) for age-appropriate activities.
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Join our closed Facebook group and “like” our public Facebook page.