history
Chiquitines Cultural Workshop Inc.
The story began in 1998 when a group of four Latin American families met at a local park with the intention of teaching their children their language and cultures. The following year the newly formed Chiquitines playgroup moved into the premises of community space in Mitcham and grew into a vibrant group, which become incorporated in 2009.
A Dance Group for school age children was included in 2004, plus a Roster Playgroup in 2008 to cater for children from three years plus. These groups developed organically out of a need to further our children's understanding of the culture as they grew.
Over the 25 years we have been operating, we have been able to gain many resources which are available to our members. These include:
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library of Spanish books,
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access to books, craft materials for workshop activities, posters of native foods, arts and songs,
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costumes and props used for the dance performances, festivals and school incursions.
These resources all help to serve our goal of sharing our language and cultures.
GAllery:
Playgroup
5 June 2026 marks the beginning of a new era for this beloved and joyful playgroup, which officially began in May 1999 with a handful of native Spanish-speaking migrant mothers wanting to pass on their language and culture to their children.
Sessions are joyful and led by a qualified native Spanish speaker with extensive experience in the field. Participants will enjoy songs, storytelling, child-friendly craft activities, free play, and nature time, both indoors and outdoors, in a screen-free environment.
We meet on Friday mornings in Mitcham from 10am to 12pm in a warm and child-friendly environment.
Reserve your spot and join us with your little ones aged 0–5 years!
Kinder
Chiquitines Kinder ceased operating. We offer a consultation service to anyone wanting to start a roster playgroup kinder.
Dance Group
Chiquitines Dance Group has integrated with Chiquitines Cultural Workshop Inc. which provides festival and school incursion activities. See our services for more information.
Festivals
Workshops/Incursions
