playgroupn.

Brit.

/ˈpleɪɡruːp/, U.S.

/ˈpleɪˌɡrup/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: play n., group n.

Etymology: < play n. + group n.

Originally U.S.

1. Sociology. A group formed by young children in a neighbourhood or school for play and companionship.

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > [noun] > social group > formed naturally by children

playgroup1909

1909 C. H. Cooley Social Organization iii. 24 The most important spheres of this intimate association and coöperation..are the family, the play-group of children, [etc.].

1914 J. Collier & E. M. Barrows City where Crime is Play 21 How is the transition brought about from innocent to pernicious play, in the boy's development as a member of a play group?

1964 J. Gould & W. L. Kolb Dict. Social Sci. 281/1 The dividing line between a clique or a play group and a gang is by no means clear and in practice such a group is whatever the researcher chooses to call it.

1993 Our Schools, Our Selves May 16 The playgroup plays a very important function in whether children learn Mi'kmaq or English.

2. A regular meeting of a group of preschool children at a particular place, organized by parents for their children to take part in supervised creative and social play.

ΘΚΠ

society > education > place of education > school > [noun] > nursery school > play group

playgroup1942

1942 C. Landreth Educ. Young Child i. i. 17 For this group probably the best immediate solution under 1942 conditions is parents' cooperative backyard play groups.

1962 Guardian 6 Nov. 18/3 A pre-school play group which a group of mothers are organising.

1973 B. Crowe Playgroup Movement v. 79 In some areas..the groups have not been allowed to start unless the play-group leader is ‘suitably qualified’.

1991 Times Educ. Suppl. 25 Jan. 12/3 In some cases LEAs don't fully understand playgroups' role, particularly as educators of parents.

2004 Christian Sci. Monitor (Electronic ed.) 24 Nov. 11 Mrs. Quinn enjoys a weekly playgroup with five other mothers and babies.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	playgroup
释义	playgroupn. Brit. /ˈpleɪɡruːp/, U.S. /ˈpleɪˌɡrup/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: play n., group n. Etymology: < play n. + group n. Originally U.S. 1. Sociology. A group formed by young children in a neighbourhood or school for play and companionship. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > [noun] > social group > formed naturally by children playgroup1909 1909 C. H. Cooley Social Organization iii. 24 The most important spheres of this intimate association and coöperation..are the family, the play-group of children, [etc.]. 1914 J. Collier & E. M. Barrows City where Crime is Play 21 How is the transition brought about from innocent to pernicious play, in the boy's development as a member of a play group? 1964 J. Gould & W. L. Kolb Dict. Social Sci. 281/1 The dividing line between a clique or a play group and a gang is by no means clear and in practice such a group is whatever the researcher chooses to call it. 1993 Our Schools, Our Selves May 16 The playgroup plays a very important function in whether children learn Mi'kmaq or English. 2. A regular meeting of a group of preschool children at a particular place, organized by parents for their children to take part in supervised creative and social play. ΘΚΠ society > education > place of education > school > [noun] > nursery school > play group playgroup1942 1942 C. Landreth Educ. Young Child i. i. 17 For this group probably the best immediate solution under 1942 conditions is parents' cooperative backyard play groups. 1962 Guardian 6 Nov. 18/3 A pre-school play group which a group of mothers are organising. 1973 B. Crowe Playgroup Movement v. 79 In some areas..the groups have not been allowed to start unless the play-group leader is ‘suitably qualified’. 1991 Times Educ. Suppl. 25 Jan. 12/3 In some cases LEAs don't fully understand playgroups' role, particularly as educators of parents. 2004 Christian Sci. Monitor (Electronic ed.) 24 Nov. 11 Mrs. Quinn enjoys a weekly playgroup with five other mothers and babies. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1909
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