Join our Family Resource Center Play Groups
We currently conduct play group sessions for families with infants, toddlers, and preschool age children.
Play and Learn Opportunities:
Monday
Young Toddlers 9:30 - 10-:30
Infants birth to walking 10:45-11:45
Tuesday
Young Toddlers 9:30 - 10:30
Young Toddlers 10:45-11:45
Wednesday
Toddlers 9:30 - 10:30
Toddlers 10:45-11:45
Thursday
Toddlers 9:30 - 10:30
Toddler 10:45 - 11:45
Friday
Pre-school 9:30 - 11:00
The daily schedule for our play and learn opportunities is responsive to the needs of our families.
Please contact Kathy or LoriAnn using the following email addresses for additional information and to register for play and learn opportunities; mfrc@milforded.org
Benefits to children and families who attend play and learn opportunities:
1. Social and Emotional Development: Interacting with other children in a playgroup setting allows children to express and regulate their emotions. They learn to manage feelings like joy, frustration, and empathy, which are important for their emotional well-being. Early socialization promotes confidence, empathy, and the ability to form positive relationships.
2. Language and Communication: Playgroups support the development of oral language skills ( receptive and expressive) and vocabulary development.
3. Cognitive Development: During play group sessions, children engage in intentional play based experiences that support creativity, innovation, personal development, and citizenship.
4. Preparing for School Readiness: Playgroups follow a structured routine . Children become familiarized with activities like morning meetings, following instructions, and transitioning between whole and small group activities.
5. Family Involvement: Play group sessions are perfect opportunities for families to interact with one another to discuss child development, learn strategies for supporting growth and development at home , obtain important information about resources within the community, and develop a network of support.
Overall, playgroups provide a nurturing and stimulating environment where children can develop important skills and abilities that will benefit them as they transition to a school setting.