Play Sessions
At Community Playroom, every play session is designed to:
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Develop a loving, supportive community
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Offer ideas, activities and strategies that inspire learning
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Ensure that both toddlers and caregivers have fun!
Each month, the play sessions have a developmental focus, e.g. fine motor development, early literacy, etc. Ms. Laura will carefully select activities and playroom resources to support this focus. She will also make time in each session to explain her choices, offer suggestions, and model strategies that caregivers can use while playing.
Through play, the children will also be practicing skills related to cognitive, language, social, and emotional development. In this way, every play session - regardless of the named focus - is nurturing the whole child.
Typical Play Session
~20 mins
Arrival & Welcome Play
~15 mins
Opening Circle
~45 mins
Open Play
~10 mins
Closing Circle
child-initiated play
songs, simple games, introduction of playroom offerings
child-initiated, adult-facilitated centers
songs, story, review of the session's activities
FAQ
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What age should my child be to join?
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Mommy Meetups are a relaxed format for children under 1.5 years old.
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Play Sessions are for children 1.5 - 3.5 years old.
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Please inquire about siblings.
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Can I book a single session?
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It depends! Most mid-week sessions (marked "series") are only available as a month-long series.
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Mommy Meetups & Sunday Play Sessions are currently available for sign-up individually.
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What happens if I miss a session?
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No problem! You can make-up missed sessions.
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Do you ever play outdoors?
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Yes! When the weather is warm and dry, we spend the last 30 minutes of our play sessions outdoors, enjoying unstructured play.
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Do you provide snack?
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We do not include snack time in the session, but you are welcome to take your child aside for a snack break at any time.
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