Testimonials from Parents/Caregivers Just Like You
Before we have children, we often do not know our neighbors, or the opportunities offered in our community. At playgroup, we meet and make friends with local families, and share information about services. These friendships form strong community bonds, as families move through the stages of playgroup, preschool, and school.
-Putnam
Friendship alone is a good reason for joining a playgroup. Playgroups provide children with the opportunity to play with others besides their own moms or siblings. In addition, many of the children in playgroup will likely be in their classes when school starts, especially if the group is composed of neighborhood residents. Many children make lifelong friends in playgroup!
-Carren W. Joye,
author of A Stay-at-Home Mom's Complete Guide to Playgroups
Playgroups USA is a wonderful concept and a much-needed one in this age when parents are afraid to let children out to play on their own. -Rae Pica, Children's Physical Activity Specialist & Author of Great Games for Young Children
As a parent, you want your kids to socially interact, and have fun. One of the first ways to do this is by participating in a playgroup. -Stephanie Elliot, Everything I needed to know, I Learned at Playgroup
Research emphasizes the value of heathly relationships in the first years of a child's life both for children and for their parents. Playgroups USA is providing a wonderful service
in helping parents connect. -Mickey Lansing, Executive Director Oregon Commission on Children and Families
