Stay n Play at St David's Neighbourhood Centre

eir chosen day/days to ensure it can run smoothly and optimum numbers can be maintained. The program is delivered by a qualified Early Childhood Coordinator and is supported by volunteers. Our Coordinator plans and reviews the program to ensure that positive outcomes are achieved by children and parents. The Stay n Play Playgroup program delivers personal development, social interactions and friendships for you and your child and is underpinned by the phrase “Learn Through Play.”
Learn Through Play enables the children and parents to learn through experience. Some of the benefits of this model are listed below. Children:
Social and emotional development – how children interact with others and manage their own feelings e.g. sharing, joining in group time, taking turns, quiet corner. Physical development – fine and gross motor skills e.g. climbing, riding bikes, ball play, play dough, painting, craft, and water play. Speech and language development – communicating through verbal and non verbal cues, reading, and practice writing/drawing. Cognitive development – how children think, learn and problem solve. Parents:
Social interactions with other parents – able to relax and talk with other parents while their children play in a safe and happy environment. Support network – program is run by an Interactive Parenting Coordinator who is able to provide support and information to families, supervision and appropriate activities. Ageless Play:- Our Inter generational playgroup runs on Tuesdays. We have Harmony Club clients come visit us in the playground for art, craft & sensory play.