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Originally published in 1981,
Parents and Playgroups brings together three wide-ranging reports which examine the role of the playgroup movement, its underlying philosophy and the contribution made by both playgroups and Mother and Toddler groups to the lives of thousands of mothers and children throughout Britain at the time.
List of contents
Foreword by Lady Plowden. Glossary. Part 1: Parental Involvement in Playgroups Introduction. 1. Involvement as a Common Experience of Living 2. What is Meant by Parental Involvement in Playgroups? 3. The Results of Parental Involvement in Playgroups 4. How Can Parental Involvement be Encouraged? 5. Some Hindrances to Parental Involvement in Playgroups 6. Some Questions for Further Discussion Part 2: Mother and Toddler Groups Introduction 1. The Mother and Toddler Club 2. The Survey 3. The Scene 4. Reflections and Conclusions 5. Recommendations Part 3: Patterns of Oversight and Support for Playgroups Introduction 1. New Skills for New Work: The Oversight and Support of Playgroups 2. Registration Procedures: The Practice of Registering 3. Impact of Oversight and Support as Recorded in Playgroups: Response to the Playgroup Questionnaire 4. Persons in Support of Playgroups 5. Job Descriptions 6. Grant Aid: Facts and Figures 7. The Contribution of Education Departments: Moves Towards Interdepartmental and Inter-Agency Consultation 8. Playgroups in New Towns 9. Playgroups: Self-Help Pressure or a Strategy to Meet Need? Appendixes.
About the author
Pre-school Playgroups Association (now Pre-school Learning Alliance trading as Early Years Alliance)
Summary
Originally published in 1981, Parents and Playgroups brings together three wide-ranging reports which examine the role of the playgroup movement, its underlying philosophy and the contribution made by both playgroups and Mother and Toddler groups to the lives of thousands of mothers and children throughout Britain at the time.
