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is a wonderful means of establishing a support
network of friends
and a social environment for our children. It
provides members the opportunity to share their
parenting experiences and to seek out others’ experiences.
Children learn to play with others and form their
own friendships. It gives your child(ren) valuable
interaction that is needed to develop his/her
social skills. In return, the playgroup needs
commitment from its members. |
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Our goal is
to establish successful playgroups. To help
attain this goal, we are providing the following
Playgroup Guidelines which we feel, based on
our own experiences, are the fundamentals of
successful playgroups. Each playgroup, however,
devises its own meeting schedule, meeting location,
and rules.
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Our
Playgroup Coordinator assists placing
members in playgroups. Refer to the GNMC
Newsletter, or contact the Playgroup
Coordinator for more information.
A
playgroup provides a stable place to
learn and play together
and a great opportunity for moms to compare
notes on the stages and changes your
children are going through around the
same time. |
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Playgroups foster strong
bonds of friendship among the moms and kids! You
MUST be in good standing to participate in
a playgroup. |
It's been
nice to know that once a week, when possible,
I can be with friends who will understand
the great and the not so great days of being
a mom. As for my children, they look forward
to meeting once a week with the same group
of friends. It gives them something to look
forward to and the sense of an extended family
being that we live far away from ours.
Angela Feo-Gilberti My playgroup is what grounds
me. We have been meeting since our kids were
6 months old. It is where I have met my closest
friends, and my children have created their
best friendships.
Laura
Moran
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• Upon
deciding to join a playgroup the member
is expected to take a turn at
providing
snacks and beverages for both the members and
the children.
• Each member is expected to host playgroup in his/her home on a regular,
rotating basis, as well as provide snacks and beverages for both the members
and the children. (Exceptions can be made if this poses a real hardship.) |
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• If
a playgroup is involved in any other activity,
such as a craft, each
member is also responsible for taking a turn
at such activity.
• Each member is expected to arrive on time and stay for the scheduled
playgroup time.
• Members are expected to commit to attending playgroup regularly. Please
call the host if for some reason you are unable to attend.
• Each member should bring and be responsible for his/her own child(ren).
• Due to insurance liability, non-members can not attend or visit any playgroup.
• Members are expected to help clean up the host home at the end of playgroup.
• Each playgroup should give careful consideration to their groups’ individual
policy for celebrating special occasions such as birthdays and holidays.
• Members and/or their children are asked not attend playgroup if they
have symptoms of a contagious illness.
• It is suggested that there be no smoking during playgroup.
• Members are expected to monitor the behavior of their child(ren). Aggressive
behavior is discouraged.
• Any problems occurring in a playgroup should be brought to the immediate
attention of the Playgroup Coordinator
• The Playgroup Coordinator has the option to temporarily place children
in a playgroup if there is no other alternative.
• Every year each playgroup must complete and submit the “Individual
Playgroup Rules” form to the Playgroup Coordinator.
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• The
leader is considered the liaison between an
individual playgroup and the Playgroup Coordinator.
• The leader will be contacted if any information (i.e. fundraising, special
events) needs to be given to their playgroup. The leader is expected to share
this information with their playgroup.
• The leader is responsible for keeping track of which days are good for
the playgroup to meet and keeping track of home rotation.
• The leader is responsible for keeping in touch with the Playgroup Coordinator
regarding schedule and member changes.
• The leader is responsible for contacting the Playgroup Coordinator if
any issues arise in a playgroup that needs sorting out.
Playgroup / Club Policy
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The following is a
formal policy of the Greater Nashua Mothers’ Club
prohibiting demonstrations at playgroups:
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is the purpose of the Club functions and group
meetings to promote social interaction and
companionship for members and children in an
atmosphere free from commercial pressure. |
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it is our policy that no one may conduct
a
product demonstration party at any Club
sponsored event or group meeting unless
such activity has been specifically approved
for the purpose of raising funds for the
Club or a designated charity |
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