Spending quality time with your child is one of the most important things you can do to ensure they grow up to be happy, healthy adults. One way parents have been doing this is enrolling in what’s been traditionally called playgroup classes.
Playgroup (or Parent & Me classes) are activities hosted by local child-friendly businesses that offer yoga, art, music and other creative classes that encourage self-expression.
They are designed with both parent and child in mind and are meant to enrich the parent-child bonding process through instructional learning.
The benefits of these classes, however, extend far beyond growing the parent-child relationship.
Playgroup classes help promote a sense of balance for parents by allowing them the opportunity to socialize.
“For mothers, classes are an opportunity to not only get out of the house and for many, get out of a rut, but also an opportunity to meet people and potentially make new friends—some of which, along with their child, will be in their lives for years and years.”
A lot playgroup classes involve movement — whether it’s dancing, yoga or even free play.
Exposure to physical activity at a young age encourages children to value exercise.
As they grow older, they’ll continuously build from a foundation of the skills they learn.
Besides new skills, these kinds of classes teach children self-control and reasoning, encouraging them to become more comfortable with their bodies and what they can do physically.
With more movement comes more independence!
Playgroup classes offer opportunities for your baby to learn important communication skills.
Whether through sing-a-longs, teacher instruction or even just observing how other parents and babies interact, your child will pick up new vocabulary, learn important social cues, and begin to understand how to follow directions.
Through enjoying a new activity together, you and your child will learn how to better communicate with each other.