Playgroups

T.H.E. BUS travels to specific locations in Huron County on a rotating bi-weekly schedule and provides playgroups for children, parents and caregivers.

Playgroups allow opportunities:

For Children...
Free Play ~ enhancing child development skills through items such as building toys, puzzles, costumes, puppets, interactive toys and gross motor activities (such as climbing, crawling, jumping).

Crafts ~ a time for exploration of materials and building fine motor skills (such as cutting and eye-hand co-ordination activities like lacing).

Routines ~ learning the basic abilities to transition from one activity to the next.

Social/Relationship ~ an opportunity for children beginning to interact with others through play in a supportive environment.

Songs and Games ~ fun opportunities to develop many early skills such as: co-operation/developing the ability to listen, confidence and self esteem/interacting with others, answering questions and providing input, patience/waiting your turn, perseverance and memory building

For Adults…
Social ~ a chance to interact and share with other parents and caregivers in an informal setting.

Resources ~ learning more about your community and the opportunities available for families.

Education ~ a chance to learn more about emergent curriculum, skill development and school readiness in an atmosphere based on early childhood education.

Parenting ~ supportive professional staff that can answer questions and/or provide you with, or help you to link with, resources about child development and behaviour, parenting skills and many aspects of family life.

For Everyone… Lot’s of fun!