anorganizedgroupforchildrenagedbetween about three and five toplayandlearntogetherinformallyatregulartimesin aplaceoutsidetheirhomes,runbyparentsortrainedleaders
You have yourplaygroupin the morning, your art groups, your sewing groups, your flower groups.
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Two friends from theplaygroupshe attended had visited her at home on the same day.
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And there was a net loss inplaygroupplaces of 54,000.
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Size of a day-care facility or the number of children in aplaygroupwere not associated with illness.
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Theplaygroupemphasized social-emotional functioning and early literacy skills.
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A toddler in aplaygroupwatches as a peer has a temper tantrum after an adult has taken away the peer's toy.
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Since some (playgroupworkers, voluntary/community nursery workers/childminders) were very low paid, or even unpaid, they had to be very committed to contribute regularly.
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Children were tested individually in a quiet corner or separate room in theirplaygroup, nursery, preschool, or kindergarten.
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Children also participated in weekly therapeuticplaygroupsessions focused on facilitating school readiness.
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It does not collect information on pre-schools separately from playgroups.
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There is a need for registered child minders and for playgroups in inner cities.
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It is important that the obscurity surrounding these playgroups should be clarified.
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Currently, non-educational institutions—playgroups or nurseries run by the voluntary sector, or private nurseries—must be inspected before they are registered and opened to the public.
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However, if one is availing oneself of some of the other provisions made such as day nurseries, playgroups or whatever, one has to pay.
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