Playgroup for Pre-Kindergarten at Megabangna

Let’s face it! Parenting is not easy. Aside from caring for their child’s needs, parents also have to work and deal with taking care of finances, household responsibilities, and more. When overwhelmed with all these responsibilities, it’s often difficult for parents to focus on their baby or toddler’s learning. Luckily, parents have an opportunity to teach their children in a fun and engaging way through playgroups.

Playgroup at D-PREP

Playgroups vary from organization to organization. At D-PREP International School Bangna, playgroups are connected to our early years curriculum, including play-based learning, the Reggio Emilia approach, and Life Skills Framework. Here’s how D-PREP playgroup incorporates these learning styles:

• Play-based learning – This type of learning involves both child-initiated and teacher-supported learning. The teacher encourages learning and inquiry, stretching a child’s thinking to higher levels. In D-PREP’s playgroup activities, explorative learning is encouraged, where children play with toys in different shapes and colors to help spark their imagination.
  

• Reggio Emilia approach – Reggio Emilia is a child-centered approach based on the idea that all children are full of potential, with an innate sense of curiosity and imagination. In D-PREP’s playgroup, children get access to different play stations they can explore.
  

• Life Skills Framework – The D-PREP Life Skills Framework integrates four domains: self-understanding, social understanding, livelihood, and active citizenship. By letting children take control of their learning and discovery, the playgroup encourages them to experience their inner power and realize that they’re capable of creating their own realities.

Note: Though activities are led by professional and fully-qualified Teacher and Teacher-Assistant; a child should always be accompanied by their parent or guardian at all times.

Benefits of playgroup in early childhood

In a playgroup, parents and guardians get together with their babies and toddlers to connect and learn through play. Research shows that play deprivation during early childhood development causes long-term effects such as isolation, depression, reduced self-control, and poor resilience.

Playgroups allow children aged 1 year 6 months to 3 years old to move and explore their surroundings safely under adult supervision. They also better bond with their parents and guardians, which improves holistic development. Most of all, playgroups teach parents techniques to merge education and play in their child’s day-to-day activities.