Arts and Crafts Playgroup - Term 4 2026

Please note: When registering, only book one session—your ticket secures your place for the entire term. We do not offer casual attendance. If you miss two consecutive weeks without notice, your spot will be offered to someone on the waitlist. This program fills quickly, so please register once only to hold your place for the whole term. 🎨 Arts & Crafts Playgroup – Creative Learning for Ages 0–5 Mondays | 9.30am - 10.30am | Ashburton | $FREE with Craig Family Centre membership Support your child’s development through creativity at our brand new Arts & Crafts Playgroup, designed to build fine motor skills, confidence, and curiosity through engaging, age-appropriate craft and art-based activities. Led by Lin, a much-loved kindergarten teacher and art education specialist, this playgroup blends evidence-based early childhood techniques with hands-on fun—perfect for curious little minds and busy little hands. This program provides a welcoming, calm, and creative space for children and their caregivers to explore, learn, and thrive. What to Expect Each Week: 🖍️ Creative Art & Craft Activities Children aged 3–5 will enjoy sensory-rich craft activities designed to support fine motor development through drawing, cutting, painting, gluing, and shaping. Lin uses early education best practices to ensure each child learns through play in a safe and structured environment. ✏️ Pre-Literacy Drawing Focus for Ages 3–5 Children closer to school age will enjoy more refined drawing activities focused on lines, shapes, and form—introducing early writing skills through artistic expression and confidence-building techniques. 📚 Story Time & Music Integration Each session includes gentle music and book reading while the children create—offering a well-rounded, soothing experience that promotes language development and emotional regulation. 🧸 A Calm, Child-Centred Environment This is not a chaotic paint-splatter session—Lin designs each class to be developmentally thoughtful and organised, while still encouraging joy and imagination in every child. Who Runs the Sessions? Your facilitator, Lin, is a bilingual Mandarin and English speaker with years of experience in early childhood education, including art and kindergarten teaching. Known for her kind and nurturing approach, Lin also teaches in our Year 3 Kindergarten Program and is deeply passionate about children's creative development. She specialises in early years education, particularly in helping children build foundational skills that support future learning. Lin’s bilingual ability also makes this group especially welcoming for newly arrived Mandarin-speaking families who may need extra language support. Why Join? ✔️ Build your child’s fine motor and creative skills ✔️ Learn through play in a structured and supportive setting ✔️ Enjoy bonding time with your child or grandchild ✔️ Foster school readiness in a gentle, joyful way ✔️ Feel welcomed in a culturally inclusive environment Cost & Registration 💰 FREE with centre membership 📍 Craig Family Centre, Ashburton Bookings are essential. Don’t miss your chance to join this beautifully designed, developmentally focused art playgroup for children aged 3–5!