Dream Time Kids (Indigenous Play & Learn)

Dreamtime Kids is a free program open to indigenous families with children up to 5 years of age. It operates as a regular group for children with high quality, age appropriate experiences.

Aims

• Parents will have an increased understanding of the process for transition from play group to preschool and how playgroups can support their child’s early learning and development.

What happens

• Written and verbal information, related to raising children such as childhood development and parenting will be provided.
• Information on support services available and where necessary, referral advice for these services
• Children and their parents are encouraged to participate in learning and play experiences together, while learning about the importance of education and the steps/transition along the education pathway

Who comes?

Indigenous parents and their children aged  0-5 years, many of whom have recently moved from remote communities to live in the Palmerston area.