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    • About playgroups: a facilitator's guide
    • Value of playgroups
    • Using this resource
    • Set up your playgroup
    • Safe and healthy environments
    • Engaging with your learners
    • Plan your program
    • Together activities
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    • About playgroups: a facilitator's guide
    • Value of playgroups

      Find out why playgroups and learning through play are important and how playgroups benefit everyone

    • Using this resource

      Find out how to use this resource

    • Set up your playgroup

      Information for new or existing playgroups, from finding a location, defining a purpose and ideas to promote your playgroup.

      • Promoting your playgroup
      • Defining your playgroup purpose
    • Safe and healthy environments

      Information to make spaces safe and support children’s health and wellbeing.

      • Child safe environment
      • Supporting healthy habits
    • Engaging with your learners

      Learn about the Together messages and how to set up areas to support children’s learning, play and development.

      • The Together messages
      • Setting up learning areas
      • Support children’s development
      • Sourcing and storing equipment
    • Plan your program

      Learn what to consider and include when planning your program and routine, and reflecting on how it’s working

      • Creating routines and structure
      • Planning a term program
    • Together activities

      Search through the suggested Together activities for ideas to offer as part of your playgroup.

    • Resources

      Access templates, forms, books, songs and other resources you may need for your playgroup

      • Books and reading
      • Songs and singing
      • Sensory recipes
      • Shopping lists
      • Templates, links and other resources

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