A Martu-run playgroup in Western Australia's remote Pilbara community of Punmu is helping young children prepare for school while creating paid work for local caregivers.

Run by Aboriginal organisation Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa (KJ), the Punmu Women and Families team held 76 playgroup sessions last year, recording 168 attendances.

Activities focus on early literacy, fine motor skills, healthy routines and two-way learning through organised play and creative activities.

"Martu-led playgroup creates a safe space for jiji to build strong foundations for learning," the organisation said.

Punmu is a small Martu community in the east Pilbara region, where families often face limited access to early childhood services and added barriers to mainstream schooling.

Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa said the program supports children to transition into school while keeping learning grounded in Martu culture, language and community control.

"The playgroup gives Martu jiji the best chance to step into schooling, while also providing meaningful employment for Martu caregivers," the organisation said.

Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa's work across Martu Country is supported through long-term partnerships, including with BHP, which has backed a range of Martu-led cultural, social and employment programs in the Pilbara.

The playgroup sits within KJ's broader Women and Families work across Martu communities, focused on supporting families and strengthening community-led approaches in some of the state's most remote regions.