In November we started a playgroup at church for babies-preschoolers and their parents. I thought this would be something we could use as outreach and would be something families from our own congregation would enjoy. We've been doing one once a month and have been able to have someone from a group or organization do a presentation. I find a book to go with the theme and then the kids have playtime. So far we've had Tippy Toes Dance do a ballet class, a Christmas tea party with a tea party expert, and a librarian from the Metropolitan library. The last two were also members at our church, which was nice to involve them with the ministry. We've gotten a few community members to join us and the kids have had a lot of fun!
A week or so ago we had the February playgroup and Blake Graham from Martial Arts Ministries presented. I had found them through Elle's school. Blake is the dad of one of Elle's former classmates. He did a brief introduction about Martial Arts Ministries and then showed the kids some moves. He was so good with them. Elle wanted to sit back and watch and eventually Todd wandered over to check things out. We were especially lucky to get my cousin Emily and her daughter Hope to join us too! After Blake finished we read The Three Ninja Pigs by Corey Rosen Schwartz, which is incredibly cute and so appropriate for this event. Then the kids had a good time playing with their friends!
