Aims and Values

Our Aims

It is the aim of this Playgroup that all children should be given opportunities to:

Grow in self-confidence, experience success and thus develop a good self image.
Develop at their own rate through challenging, progressive play.
Learn to play co-operatively and share with others.
Communicate thoughts, ideas and feelings clearly to both adults and children.
Deepen and lengthen concentration through their natural spontaneous curiosity and interests.
Choose and explore a wide range of materials which allow them to express themselves appropriately and creatively.
Share in the wonder and excitement created by books, stories, songs, rhymes, music and the natural environme.
Appreciate and practise social skills and learning to care for others.
Enjoy the satisfaction of work well done and share this with their parents.

Young children are entitled to their childhood.
All children are treated equally.
As well as the primary needs, the need for acceptance, love, approval, encouragement and security are crucial to the development of the young child and to the promotion of a good self-image.
Parents are valued as their children's first educators and are viewed as active partners of the playgroup staff.
It is in the nature of the young child to be active. Purposeful and structured play is vital to all aspects of his/her development.
The child's past experiences, individual attributes and abilities should be recognised, accepted and built upon.