The network encourages , equips and supports playgroups run by churches across Victoria and interstate in Australia.

As you prepare to commence your playgroup activities for the year 2012 we would want to be a resource and encouragement to your ministry. May you and your teams experience many moments of  joy as your reach out and minister to families and children through the wonderful avenue of playgroup.

For CPN members , remember the password & username changed in May 2010.   For any concerns email Ruth.

NEW

Chris Barnett writes about a new Early Childhood ministry resource: “You may recall me previously highlighting the excellent “What matters now in children’s ministry?” resource. The same team have now created a follow up “Early Childhood Edition” in which 21 children & families ministry contributors from various perspectives and contexts collaboratively explore the question on how best to influence faith for children from birth to age 4.” You can download the pdf of this book from the What Matters Now website.

Advance notice of Dates for 2012

31 March 2012 Stories of Childhood (Parkville) N.B. Note change of date

20 October 2012 Christian Playgroup Network Conference/AGM

Look under the “Training and Events” tab for more 2012 dates.

With Summer nearly here, have a look at these easy-breezy summery program ideas: Program Ideas for Playgroup – Seasons Summer. You will find more resources behind the Playgroup Program Ideas tab.

Recommended speakers and presenters for your playgroup …  We have collated a list of recommended speakers and presenters from our members, for playgroup events such as Christmas parties, family services and other events for preschoolers and their families: Recommended speakers or presenters for your playgroup events

Currently Church Resource Specialities (CRS) has a wide range of clearance sale products that you have access to – many less then ½ price!   If you click on the web address on these lists it will take you directly to where the product is listed. The clearance items include gift books for children, parenting books for your church library, and much more.
We recommend that you bulk order with other ministries in your church, to make the most of this clearance sale, and to save on postage. Click here to see the full list of clearance sale products: CRS Clearance Sale Items – Preschool Resources; CRS Clearance Sale – Resources for Children

At our recent Christian Playgroup Network event and AGM the CPN celebrated turning 10! For the day’s program and the 2011 reports click here CPN event – days program & AGM reports Sept 2011.

Summary of Kaye Plowman’s Keynote – CPN Event September 2011

CPN 2011 AGM – Summary of Group Discussion led by Kaye Plowman

Our latest CPN newsletter with lots of relevant articles and ideas for runnning your playgroup. To download a printable version click here: CPN Newsletter Issue 3, 2011 (Print). To download a version to read online click here: CPN Newsletter Issue 3, 2011 (Email).

Previous newsletters can be downloaded by following the “Resources and Publications” link above.

A list of ‘GOOD IDEAS HAPPENING THROUGH PLAYGROUPS’ - click here for some suggestions that have come to us from a number of our playgroups  Good ideas happening through playgroups.