ACT Playgroups supports playgroups and members in many different
ways. These are some of the services that we provide:
Access to Support
Access to Development and Support Workers to assist with the running of your playgroup, venue hire negotiations, playgroup visits, etc.
Insurance
Insurance for playgroups and members
Publications
Regular publications
Click here to learn more about setting your child up for success: engaging in your child’s learning and development in the early years.
Tumblers
Tumblers is all about active, hands-on fun for little ones! Click here to find out more about Tumblers!
Activity Ideas
Ocean Sea Play Escape
How about creating an Ocean sea play escape?
Jelly Play Dough
A fun and wobbly sensory experience that little hands will love to squish and explore!
Paper Bag Jellyfish
Turn ordinary paper bags into colourful jellyfish friends with this easy, creative craft!
Scissors Skills
Build fine motor confidence with fun, snip-worthy activities designed for little hands!
Mirror-Face-Game
A fun and engaging game where children explore facial expressions by looking into a mirror, helping them develop self-awareness and emotional recognition.
Simple Sensory Ideas 1 – Fabric Ball or Box
Encourage tactile play using a ball or box filled with different textured fabrics. Great for stimulating touch and building sensory curiosity.
Simple Sensory Ideas 2 – Sensory Photo Frame
Create a personalised photo frame decorated with textured materials to stimulate sight and touch, while also fostering emotional connections to familiar faces.
Simple Sensory Ideas 3 – Treasure Baskets
Fill baskets with safe, everyday objects of various shapes, textures, and sounds to spark a child’s natural curiosity and promote sensory exploration.
Flower Smash Art
Here’s another fun spring craft using flowers and herbs!
Collect a Rainbow of Nature
Challenge your little one to explore outside and collect natural items that match each colour swatch you have created for them.
Create Using Flowers and Leaves
Create flower vases or silly faces using flowers and leaves.
Nature Frame
Create a phote frame using sticky tape and cardboard.
Gluten-Free Playdough
We have been testing out a new gluten-free play dough recipes, here is the latest version which has worked well so far!
Halloween Slime
Feeling spooky this week? Why not create a spooky Halloween slime sensory tray.
Leafy Little Ghost
Transform leaves into friendly Halloween ghosts with a bit of white paint and imagination.
Balancing Balls
A fun and festive fine-motor challenge!
Christmas Tree Craft
Little hands creating cheerful Christmas trees with craft and colour.
Useful Family Information/ Resources
Resource Name
Download
Child Development
Fine Motor Group Activities
Indoor Play with your Toddler
Outdoor Play with your Toddler
Sensory Baby Play
Families engaging in child’s learning and development
Inclusive Play
Risky Play
Sensory Play
ACT Free Family Support Pathway
Photo and Video Policy for Playgroups
Sharing Information at Playgroups
Quality Children’s Literature
Low Cost Activities For Families in Canberra
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