Supported Playgroup

For children aged 6 weeks to 6 years and their parents/carers

When a child isn’t meeting their developmental milestones, early support and engagement can be beneficial for your child and family as a whole.

Our free Supported Playgroup offers a fun, relaxed environment where kids of all abilities participate in arts and craft, learn a key word sign and enjoy story time.

Who is our playgroup for?

Supported Playgroup is for kids aged 6 weeks to 6 years years old who have:
• a disability or medical diagnosis or
• concerns about their development.

Why attend our playgroup?

Sessions are run jointly by Sylvanvale’s Clinical Services team and an early childhood educator from Mikarie
We can give you tips about childhood development
Our Practitioners can support you with concerns you and your child are experiencing
Social connections with other families and have fun
Supporting children to access day care or be ready for school
Hear from guest speakers who share skills and knowledge about children and their development.

Days: Every Thursday

Time:
Session1: 9:15am – 10:15am
Session 2: 10.30am – 11.30am

Location: Join us at Mikarie Child Care Centre
– 2 Mikarie Place, Kirrawee NSW

RSVP: BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL.
Call 1300 244 577 or complete the contact form below.

Each child develops differently. Our playgroup can provide you and your child the support you need to develop their skills and abilities.

6 months

Language & Communication
Starts babbling and making different sounds

Motor Skills
Rolls from back to side

Play
Bangs toys and enjoys peak-a-boo type games

Emotions
Smiles and shows affection to caregivers

Learning & Thinking
Uses single words

1 Year

Language & Communication
Uses single words

Motor Skills
Sits independently, crawls and pull to stand

Play
Plays with toys purposefully and finds hidden objects

Emotions
More attached to familiar people and nervous with strangers

Learning & Thinking
Follows simple instructions and copies gestures

2 to 3 Years

Language & Communication
Puts words together

Motor Skills
Walks, runs and jumps

Play
Shows interest in peers and plays with toys in different ways

Emotions
Shows wide range of emotions

Learning & Thinking
Begins to sort shapes and colours

4 to 5 Years

Language & Communication
Tells a simple story using full sentences

Motor Skills
Uses the toilet on their own

Play
Likes to play with other children

Emotions
Cooperates with other children

Learning & Thinking
Plays board and card games

Form

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