Playgroup in the Park Open House

What is Playgroup in the Park? Playgroup with Parents, 6 months - 2 1/2 years old Playgroup in the Park is a two-year program for children ages 6 months to 2 1/2 years old. It is inspired from the Reggio Emilia approach of child driven exploration. Parents who join their children in the program believe that children come to Playgroup with their own ideas, while still needing support from adults, peers and their environment to safely explore those hypotheses. Parents take an active role in their child's experience in Playgroup, forming a partnership of learning while being supported by the faculty in the classroom. Playgroup faculty have created a high quality environment for this learning to take place. Items in the classroom, children's art studio, tea room and outdoor classroom are chosen with intention and purpose. Playgroup with Caregivers, 6 months - 2 1/2 years old. Monday/ Wednesday/ Friday afternoons. Playgroup in the Park is a two-year program for children ages 6 months to 2 1/2 years old. It is inspired from the Reggio Emilia approach of child driven exploration. Parents and caregivers who join their children in the program believe that children come to Playgroup with their own ideas, while still needing support from adults, peers and their environment to safely explore those hypotheses. Parents and caregivers take an active role in their child's experience in Playgroup, forming a partnership of learning while being supported by the faculty in the classroom. Playgroup faculty have created a high quality environment for this learning to take place. Items in the classroom, children's art studio, tea room and outdoor classroom are chosen with intention and purpose.