Nearest Playgroup
To find your nearest Playgroup or to start a new playgroup, call 1800 171 882 or select your state below.
Useful Information for Parents
The listed links are provided to give the caregivers of young children the opportunity to access information regarding parenting, childhood development and activities and games.
Parenting
Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
Information about child development and positive parenting.
DoCS Research & Evaluation Program
Practical tips, information and resources for parenting. This site is an initiative of the NSW Government, developed by DoCS Centre for Parenting and Research.
Parenting
An American magazine with information and advice on raising a family.
Parenting Ideas
Advice, information and support for parents.
Parenting Research Centre
The mission of the Parenting Research Centre is the pursuit of new knowledge of parenting that enhances the wellbeing and resilience of children and families.
Parenting SA
Information about the many aspects of parenting. Parenting SA is an initiative of the government of South Australia.
Parents' Jury
An online network of parents who collectively advocate for the improvement of children's food and physical activity environments in Australia.
Raising Children Network
Information about parenting, child development, and activities for each age group.
Sensible Parenting
Occupational Therapist Marga Grey shares her insight and experience to provide you with knowledge and skills to be a sensible parent, with particular emphasis on child development and sensory stimulation.
Single Mums
News, forums and useful links specifically for single mothers.
Step by Step Parenting
Created by Fisher-Price this website features information and parenting tips based on research from early childhood expert, Kathy Walker.
Triple P- Positive Parenting Program
Triple P is a system of easy to implement, proven parenting solutions that helps solve current parenting problems and prevents future problems before they arise.
Tufts University- Child and Family WebGuide
Information about parenting and child development for all ages.
Parenting - Special Needs Children
Better Start for Children with Disability
Better Start for Children with Disability provides improved access to early intervention services. Eligible children will be able to access up to $12,000 in early intervention funding.
Children with Disability Australia
Children with Disability Australia (CDA) is the national peak body which represents children and young people (aged 0-25) with disability and their families.
Parenting a Child with Special Needs
Disability - Brothers and Sisters
Children with a Disability
Teaching Children with Autism
Do 2 Learn - Games, Songs, Communication Cards, Print Resources and information for special needs children
Center for Autism and Disabilites - Helping your child understand and communicate
Monash University's ACT Now Info Sheets
Childhood Development
Health Insite
Displays links to find information on aspects of childen's development.
Live and Learn
Information on the developmental milestones and developmental needs of children aged 2-3 years, accompanied by some activites to promote development.
Step by Step Parenting
Created by Fisher-Price this website features information and parenting tips based on research from early childhood expert, Kathy Walker.
Support Services
FIFO Families
A new and unique organisation providing a social support network for employees and their families who work on a fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) or drive-in-drive-out (DIDO) basis in the resource sector (mining/oil/gas).
Activities and Games
Activity Village
Ideas for craft and other activities for children aged 4-5 years. Includes puzzels and pictures to print out and use.
Creative Kids at Home
Craft activities and science projects that use materials available in the home. Suitable for children aged 4- 5 years.
Funology
Ideas for craft activities and games. Some activities are suitable for 3 year-olds with adult help, but most activities are suitable for 4-5 year-olds.
Games Kids Play
Instructions and verses for many children's games and activities.
Party Games for Children
Instructions for some old favourite party games.
Rhymes and Fingerplays
Words to old and new rhymes, as well as links to activities and information about development for 3-5 year-olds.
Up To Ten
Computer-based activities for children up to 10 years of age.
(Disclaimer- These links are to websites maintained by other organisations. Playgroup Australia does not provide any warranty or take any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, source or any other aspects of those websites. The links are provided for your convenience only and do not indicate expressly or implicitly any endorsement by Playgroup Australia or its member Associations. You access those websites and use the information, products and services solely at your own risk.)
