Playgroup Resource Book

According to the Overview of this book: "The purpose of the Playgroup Resource Book is to guide Implementing Agencies and Family Care Community Assistants in how to run quality playgroups in their villages. It gives guidance and step-by-step instructions for organizing playgroups and facilitating playgroup sessions for children aged 3-5 and 6-12 years old. The book is designed to allow those facilitating the playgroup sessions the flexibility to pick and choose activities, games, songs and group lessons that are suited to the children they are working with, the time and materials available to them, and their geographical location and setting....

Play is especially important for orphans and other vulnerable children, as they may have experienced emotional or physical trauma. Play helps children develop problem-solving, creative, and motor skills; helps them learn how to interact with other children; enhances their emotional and physical wellbeing; and helps their caregivers better understand them. The Playgroup Resource Book offers guidance on how to run playgroups in villages, tailoring activities for different scenarios, ages, locations, and needs of the children. The Playgroup Resource Book is designed for use in resource-limited settings, so materials and preparation needed are minimal....

As the book is designed for use in resource-constrained contexts, all of the activities require minimal materials and preparation. Where materials are needed, almost all are readily available in the villages or can be bought at the local market."