This morning it was cloudy and it even drizzled a wee bit but that does not stop Licketyspit families playing outdoors. We had Sruthi, Shanmukha and Daiwik, James and Yulia and Boatemaa and Gabbie but then we were joined by Penny and Cyrus and Abiodun, Faridah, Dorcas and Fawsan! How does it feel to Storyplay outdoors? Is it very different from Storyplay inside? Well, I’ll tell you one thing - only at outdoors Storyplay one can dress up and dance in the rain! We did it today - and it felt great! Our dressing up today was so elaborate and families created characters inspired by the wonderful Children’s Wood - James was Purple Tail -‘I live in the Forest , this forest the Children’s Wood, in the tree next to the beehive and that doesn’t bother me because bees are my good friends!’ Gabbie became Marshmallow - 'I live in Candyland and I like to eat lentil soup! I like to play with my friends and do everything else in Candyland!' Boatemaa was Mama Hippo - 'I live next door to Candyland in the Quiet Forest and I love singing’ Shamunkha was a Party Animal from Partyland and Sruthi and Daiwik were also Partyland citizens who party all day long! And Steven became a HUMAN BEAT BOX - he was amazing and we all danced to his [...]

Feels free and unexpected and really good! We played in many different ways and had great chats sitting in the shade. First we warmed up with a song Then made our bodies thin and long Round and bouncy Jelly like Strong as giants Feather light Everyone dressed up in different ways We had a fairy who learns how to twirl A fairy who eats bugs We had a bumblebee living in a tree We had a dragon fly and a ladybird turning into a spider with a pink web! Zara the Butterfly and Kim the Butterfly had a rivalry…ooh! Rosy Butterfly liked to EAT caterpillars Then there was the French Chef Marcell who made delicious dishes as well Muhammed the Genie’s friend could ask the Genie for 3 wishes And not far away were Blue Fish Ammar and a Blue Bottle Fly A Larvae that was yet to evolve, wanted to grow into a cricket. Muhammed the Genie’s friend helped her get her wish, and a cricket she became! And finally a Goblin and a French Pirate... Joined us for our games! We danced and made up funny rhymes, with animals stinky and silly and wild! We let loose in the children’s wood, making fries, steak and noodles in the mud kitchen. We climbed on the tightrope and the bouncy web. And played in the sand with [...]

Hanging out with pals in the sun, there’s nothing quite like it! While unfortunately a few of our friends weren’t well this week, those that were hopped on the minibus from Bridgeton and joined us for a super Storyplay session at the Children’s Wood. We warmed up, dressed up and suddenly we were joined by Scary Movie - ‘I can eat everybody!’ - a scary monster who moves fast and chases people! A Giant Dinosaur called Risen who lives in 100 countries and likes to eat trees A Scary Cat with sharp sharp claws A Big Dinosaur who eats people Mummy Cat (Scary Cat’s mummy!) Scary Kitten (Scary Cat’s sister, of course) A Happy Bug called Fillipe A Builder Dinosaur who wants to build a tower for the Bug Fillipe A Goblin who likes to eat ladybugs feet for breakfast And Peaches the Fairy who eats plenty of spinach We felt a bit worried about getting eaten. Especially the bugs and beasties who live in the Children’s Wood! So Scary Movie gave the Goblin a lollypop, which helped change his diet. And Peaches the Fairy gave everyone some spinach. It made us all dance! Later on, we met a Robot Dragon a Sad Elephant and Cat, and a Zombie Elephant - in a game of Funky Chicken initiated by the Scary Cat. We were also [...]