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Playgroup in the Media
"Play and why we all need it!" ~ Essence, magazine of the Australian Breastfeeding Association, May 2008
"Play to Learn" ~ Manchester Unity "U" Magazine, Oct 2007
Are you a journalist looking to write about playgroup?
We welcome enquiries from the media and can assist with research and interviews.
Please find below, a list of Feature Articles on various topics, written to a range of word lengths, for different audiences.
For more information, please contact our Communications Officer .
1. Playgroups for Modern Families ~ 980 words
The playgroup movement evolved out of a need by families to connect, share and offer play experiences for their children. Despite the proliferation of childcare centres in the last two decades, playgroups have adapted and thrived. Plenty of Australian families, it seems, want hands-on involvement with their children and with their communities. Modern families still need to connect, share and play, but as the social landscape has changed so too have playgroups. The maxim “playgroups are as different as the people who attend them” is more true than ever.
Changes happen quickly as your baby grows and develops. Recent research indicates that your baby’s first three years greatly impact brain development and future health and wellbeing. For optimum development a baby needs loving relationships and a stimulating environment to interact with, to play and to learn.
This article includes “how to” instructions for making baby toys out of everyday household items.
3. Play: Why we all need it! ~ 1100 words
Congratulations on becoming a parent! You may be experiencing the newness of a young baby or you may be several months down the track and have an energetic toddler in the house. What next? Well, the best way to build on such great beginnings is to offer your baby or toddler plenty of opportunities to learn through play.
Playgroups are based on a very simple idea that has stood the test of time: bring together families with under school age children, in a place with lots of room for activities and a pool of toys and equipment, and get ready for lots of fun as children and their caregivers play together.
4. Discover Playgroup! ~ 326 words
Playgroup is an informal session for children under five, where mums, dads, grand parents, caregivers, children and babies meet together in a relaxed environment.
5. Playgroup: It’s Child’s Play! ~ 650 words
This article answers many common questions, including:
o What is Playgroup?
o What children get from playgroup
o Why adults go to playgroup
* Quotes from people that match your target audience, interviews and photos are available on request.
