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發表於 05-6-18 23:28 |只看該作者

forming our own playgroup

i am now reading a book written by a group of mothers in USA. they formed their own playgroup since their babies were 6 months old. according to them, there are a bunch of benefits (to both babies and moms).

i'm very interested in the idea. even though i know hk's environment is very different from that in USA, eg, our home is generally less spacious, i really wanna try and see what happens. of course, i know the success of a playgroup very much depends on the chemistry among the moms (not babies). :lol:

if you are interested, let's explore the idea here.

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發表於 05-6-18 23:38 |只看該作者

Re: interested to form our own playgroup?

pls count Valerie in.

and i'll try to ask from my friends, they have experience about the playgroups.

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發表於 05-6-18 23:58 |只看該作者

Re: interested to form our own playgroup?

I'm interested in too! So, can the mother take turn to lead a game or share something each time? This is a very preliminary idea.

MrsBunBun 寫道:
pls count Valerie in. and i'll try to ask from my friends, they have experience about the playgroups.

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發表於 05-6-20 00:47 |只看該作者

Re: interested in forming our own playgroup?

foonhei

your suggestion is definitely a good idea. in fact, i believe there're no bad ideas. every one is good enough when our babies meet together and make friends.

and mrsbunbun,

let me extract some recommendations from the book i am now reading, which is called "entertain me!". it can give you more idea of how a play group is run.

Following are some suggestions to keep in mind as you start up your own group. Most are based on our own experiences; some come from friends and friends of friends. Think about your own needs and create your group to fit (don't be too particular or you won't cohorts). Cover as many bases as you can right when your group gets started, but don't expect the original parameters to stay the same. (Ours has evolved over the years we've been meeting.) Respect on another's preferences, handle problems as they come up, and be supportive, understanding, and flexible with one another.

First, think about who will comprise your group:

• We recommend a maximum age spread of four to six months.
• The ideal number of kids is between 4 and 7, bearing in mind that at least one baby probably won't make it each week…..As far as sex goes, having the group evenly balanced between boys and girls at this age is nice but hardly necessary.
• Rotating homes give you and your baby a variety of glimpses of others' ways of handling life with a baby. Your meeting will never be affected by weather; a bathroom and food supply are nearby..
• You could also always meet in the same house. If one group member…doesn't mind, this might be the way to go. Other members can balance the host's contribution by supplying the snacks, handling the cleanup, baby-sitting, or promising to put up visiting inlaws.

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發表於 05-6-20 13:54 |只看該作者

Re: interested in forming our own playgroup?

I think it is a very good idea. We want to join you since I always try to find some playgroup for my BB. Pls let me know if I could do anything on it.

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發表於 05-6-20 20:03 |只看該作者

Re: interested in forming our own playgroup?

i wanna join too...
but i think the first thing is to confirm the location... since i don't think somebody would come to causeway bay while living in 沙田 for example... so let us confirm the location first...
let me go first, i am in taikoo

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發表於 05-6-20 23:22 |只看該作者

Re: interested in forming our own playgroup?

cihpig, Nokin, mrsbunbun, foonhei

yeah! We now got at least 5 (and can wait for 2 more the most). Our playgroup can soon be formed and tested.

but I think we need to defer it to august. It's because I had the first lecture of my last course of part-time mba tonight, and found that the workload is incredibly heavy and I'll be busy like crazy in the coming 5 weeks. So I hope that our first play date can be fixed after july 21, my last lecture. I hope it's a perfect time, as our babies will turn 6 months old by the time of august.

Likewise, I most likely will not be able to frequently surf bk in the coming weeks. You gals can exchange idea here first. (but hope that i can quote more from the book so that u are more mentally prepared.)

I agree with cihpig that we need to identify our first location. I live in wanchai. I don't mind crossing the harbour.

As to the games or what to do, I believe we need not bother too much during this very first stage, when our babies are so tiny that they won't play with other babies. What we're going to do, I suggest, is to sit down and chat (I mean the moms

) for 1-2 hours.

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發表於 05-6-21 00:11 |只看該作者

Re: interested in forming our own playgroup?

我同意在八月開始playgroup,因為小b們開始識坐,可以玩多

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發表於 05-6-21 01:54 |只看該作者

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發表於 05-6-21 08:50 |只看該作者

Re: interested in forming our own playgroup?

I'm interested in too, pls count me in and pending further information….

:lol:

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發表於 05-6-21 09:40 |只看該作者

Re: interested in forming our own playgroup?

I have a question? do we need to find a teacher? coz i companied my friend to a play group before... there was a teach directing all kids...
or we just leave themselves there playing?
btw, i think starting at Aug is better than July...

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發表於 05-6-21 12:55 |只看該作者

Re: interested in forming our own playgroup?

cihpig, Nokin, mrsbunbun, foonhei, letitbee, mcrl

well, we now got 7 babies already.

with regard to the games, i don't think we will let our babies play on their own. frankly speaking, i don't have much idea in mind at this point in time. but i think we should do what the commercial playgroups are doing, i.e. we act as the teachers/facilitators and lead/guide the babies to play and learn through the play dates.

therefore, we need not find a teacher. but i believe we have to do much research and learn from books/webs/friends/commercial playgroups beforehand and design our playdates.

in a word, when compared to joining commercial classes, we need to commit a lot to the playgroup.

but again, i think at the first 1-2 sessions, we can go with the flow a bit and see the chemistry among moms and babies, and decide and then try out our strategy.

what do u think?

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發表於 05-6-21 23:31 |只看該作者

Re: interested in forming our own playgroup?

Hi yuengooluk, cihpig, Nokin, mrsbunbun,letitbee, mcrl,

Below are my suggestions of how to launch our playgroup:

1. Define a roadmap for our playgroup.
For example, when to start / How frequent to have the gathering?
I'm not sure if all mothers need to go to work on Sat. But probably it's better to meet on Sat afternoon, weekly or bi-weekly. So that we can still enjoy our family day on Sun. How about starting it from 13 Aug? (There will be a baby expo on 6 Aug in Wan Chai Exhibition and Convention Center)

2. Venue
We can meet either at home or function room in our club house. Insofar, I know that Mrs. Bun Bun's home is available. How about others? Pls let us know where you live.

Foon Hei -> Lam Tin
Yuengooluk-> Wan Chai

3. Program
Our babies are still small. It's better to give them more visual or sound stimulation. We should set different program based on their growth progress. For example:
6-8th months: Body Massage, Baby Gym.. etc
9-12th months: Singing, story reading or dancing
13th months or above: ????

This is my preliminary idea. I'd suggest we all do some research & data collection from either our friends or commercial playgroup. Then, let's have our first gathering some time in Jul. We can discuss and set up the time table and program run down month by month.

By the way, can any of us play the piano or other musical instruments? Pls let us know your professional or skills. We can take turn to lead the playgroup depending on our own interest / strengths.

Any other idea?

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發表於 05-6-22 02:01 |只看該作者

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發表於 05-6-22 09:01 |只看該作者

Re: interested in forming our own playgroup?

2. Venue
We can meet either at home or function room in our club house. Insofar, I know that Mrs. Bun Bun's home is available. How about others? Pls let us know where you live.

Foon Hei -> Lam Tin
Yuengooluk-> Wan Chai
letitbee -> Mongkok
mcrl -> Tai Wai

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發表於 05-6-22 09:28 |只看該作者

Re: interested in forming our own playgroup?

Foon Hei -> Lam Tin
Yuengooluk-> Wan Chai
letitbee -> Mongkok
mcrl -> Tai Wai
cihpig -> Tai koo

Actually I don't speak cantoness, but i can understand... I speak mandarine and english... is this OK for you guys?

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發表於 05-6-22 10:10 |只看該作者

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Is ok for me.
Foon Hei -> Lam Tin
Yuengooluk-> Wan Chai
letitbee -> Mongkok
mcrl -> Tai Wai
cihpig -> Tai koo
MrsBunBun -> Olympic

cihpig 寫道:
Foon Hei -> Lam Tin
Yuengooluk-> Wan Chai
letitbee -> Mongkok
mcrl -> Tai Wai
cihpig -> Tai koo

Actually I don't speak cantoness, but i can understand... I speak mandarine and english... is this OK for you guys?

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發表於 05-6-22 10:49 |只看該作者

Re: interested in forming our own playgroup?

Hi all

Can I join as the last one to make it eight in total??????

It's much more easier to play and work together in pairs. What do you think?

Annieho66

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