play group

Children's social gathering

A play group is an organized gathering where young children, typically preschool age, come together for supervised play and socialization.

Parents or caregivers usually stay present, distinguishing it from daycare.

Play groups may meet in homes, community centers, or parks: We joined a play group when my daughter turned two.

Also spelled playgroup.

Related

circle time · playgroup · games · discovery · activity · circle · laughter · drop-off · interaction · toddlers · little ones · mommy and me · education · storytelling · show and tell · bonding · socialization · gathering

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Opposites
formality and structure

play groupkindergarten

Early schooling for youngsters

preschool · daycare center · nursery school · institutional care · boarding school

activity type

play groupstudy group

Learners meeting to prepare

academic class · tutoring session · homework time

social vs. solitary child activity

play groupalone time

Family

play, group, plays, played, playing, player, players, playful, playfully

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