Too wet and windy for the seaside – let’s build a seaside here!

2026-08-17T09:32:33+00:00

Another wet, windy and cold day when we had planned to get Maryhill Families to Troon Beach! But did that stop us?...NO WAY! All families came over to Community Central Hall, and we decided that we could create our very own indoors picnic and have a cool fun time! And so we got warmed up with Andre and Big As A Bear, dancing and making a conga with Nerea and playing a round of Funky Chicken with Taz and then Xiya and Andre showed everyone how to play ‘Oli Oli Octopus’ – a cool game that makes you run FAST! Andre and Xiya were 'it' to start with but in this game, whoever gets tagged becomes It TOGETHER with those who started being 'it'! You follow? Andre and Xiya were in the middle spreading their ‘tentacles’ trying to tag anyone who ran past by them – everyone must run from one end to the other but ALWAYS passing by the Octopuses and if you got tagged you became an Octopus! Everyone runs fast and tries to dodge a tag until in the end it was only James, Nerea and Xiyu left…we caught them in the end! Then we played ‘Bear and The Honey Pot’ and Cyrus was very good at confusing the poor bear with his squeaky shoes! Using our big silks, we [...]

Too wet and windy for the seaside – let’s build a seaside here!2026-08-17T09:32:33+00:00

Bad weather? Nae bother! A Picnic indoors, a fashion show and a birthday!

2026-08-17T09:36:13+00:00

As we all know Scottish weather is unpredictable - you never know how a day will be until the morning and this morning we discovered that it was a bit too wet to head to Balloch and Loch Lomond… But - we didn't let the rain didn’t stop our Storyplay! We just had a brilliant Storyplay session indoors instead! After a quick warm up - in the Picnic & Play spirit! - making ourselves Big As A House - and a dancing to some cool tunes, Yasna introduced us to ‘Kitty Cat Musical Statues’! Like Musical Statues – everyone in the game dances to music and whenever the music stops everyone must freeze! But in ‘Kitty Cat Musical Statues’ you get back in the game after losing your three lives by posing as a Kitty Cat for a round! This is a fabulous game to get your dance moves going and practice your listening – you must be sharp! After that Abu showed us all how to play ‘Family Square Game’! In this game each family takes a corner, and another family is 'It' in the middle. The family in the middle shouts ‘GO!’ and every family must leave their corner and run to another corner, while the family in the middle tries to get themselves to a corner! Whichever family ends up without a corner [...]

Bad weather? Nae bother! A Picnic indoors, a fashion show and a birthday!2026-08-17T09:36:13+00:00

A trip to Balloch and a dip in Loch Lomond!

2026-08-17T09:34:15+00:00

Bridgeton families and one family from Whiteinch too - two buses of us, we all set off to Balloch Country park! We parked high up at the top of the hill and first we set off all the way down to Loch Lomond shore! WHERE there is the most fantastic adventure playground. We all had amazing play swinging on the giant Rope Dragon, climbing on the big ship, swinging on giant tyre swings, spinning on the merry-go-round AND flying along the wire on the Flying Fox! Then we all ran down to the shore of the Loch and for many a paddle turned into a bit of a swim & a wade - some of us in all our clothes!  (but luckily the Mums had brought lots of extra clothes!). Then we all climbed and ran back up the hill to have our lovely Picnic inside the secret tree canopy! We sat on the groundsheet & tucked into bread and eggs and cheese & fruit and Lina's delicious aubergine dish & the yummy coleslaw Ghada had brought. They had also brought delicious Sudanese tea with cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and sugar and coffee with ginger cardamom and sugar! So yummy - Arafa said - "This is the life! food and friends in a lovely place - so happy!". Taz made hot chocolate for all the children and then [...]

A trip to Balloch and a dip in Loch Lomond!2026-08-17T09:34:15+00:00

Picnic & Play Summer’26 – family trips & outdoors Storyplay!

2026-07-31T15:59:27+00:00

Our first trip to Troon Beach this Summer with Bridgeton Hub families! We had a lovely bus journey with our Porridge & Play Bridgeton families! On one bus we sang Old MacDonald, played Alphabet Countries (thanks to Suleman as it’s his fave game) and “My Names Bob & I’m Very Big & I like to eat Bananas!” And Virginia told the story of the Quangle Wangles Hat! (Which Licketyspit once did a show about – take a look here 👉🏽 https://www.licketyspit.com/families-2/licketyspit-projects/quangle-wangle/# On the other bus we chatted about the seaside and how excited everyone was about heading to beach! All the children were determined to go swimming even though the sun was not out today…but they weren’t worried about that at all! After spotting farms & sheep and cows and forests (or maybe woods.... And some people playing golf!) to our great glee (delight) we suddenly saw the SEA! It was windy & so sandy blowing in our eyes a bit but lots of us still hopped into swimsuits and leaped into the sea to paddle, to swim & to play - hooray! It was COLD but it was So FUN! And lots of mums jumped in too! Taz made us all lovely hot chocolate to warm us up. We moved our picnic up onto the grass beside the promenade near the beach so we didn’t get [...]

Picnic & Play Summer’26 – family trips & outdoors Storyplay!2026-07-31T15:59:27+00:00

A breezy, blowy day at the sea!

2026-07-31T14:30:15+00:00

No sooner had we arrived than we got stuck in playing in the sand and sea. There was lots of paddling and some brave souls went in for a full dip! Wow! We had to play tag to warm up! Back at camp, some serious construction got underway. We dug deep holes, built epic castle sculptures and buried our siblings in sand. We ate our picnic up on the grass and chased away the seagulls and crows that flocked hopefully around. There were eggs and cheese sandwiches, fruit, muffins and cucumber and tiny tomatoes too! Then the football came out and there was Duck Duck Goose and Witches Fingers too. Once we had played and eaten our fill, we set off for the playpark Aharrr! Pirates appeared! There were mermaids And fishes And sailors in jail! But there were some people, missing, who could it be? Why Ruby and Sobia off to get ice cream! Back for a cone quick before it melts! Then onto the bus for games and drawing. And home again for a big long sleep! by Taz, Sarah, Ruby & Licketyspit Families Find out more With Storyplay friends from Castlemilk! Troon Beach, July 2026

A breezy, blowy day at the sea!2026-07-31T14:30:15+00:00

Rain, rain, we play again!

2026-07-31T14:31:28+00:00

Our spirits weren’t dampened by a little light rain at Balloch Castle Country Park on Wednesday. We first had a look at the spooky castle, talking about who might live in the building now overgrown with weeds - spiders, birds, perhaps something else… On with our bright blue ponchos and we were off to explore. Down down down the path to the loch, finding a marvellous playpark by the water. We climbed and we jumped. We swung and we slid. Inside the ship’s galley we chased and we hid. On pole, slide and seesaw we played and we played. Children and grown ups all joined in the games. The flying fox took us off with a whoosh! We helped one another to climb on and push. And when we got hungry we went back up the hill. To have our picnic under a canopy of trees. Ruby read Mrs Wobble the Waitress Where children saved the day with nets and skates Entertaining the customers as they caught chickens and plates! We played I spy and the alphabet games on the bus Put our phones away and it passed in a flash “If we’d been at home on a day like this we’d probably just have been on screens all day” Mum We were wet, but happy thanks to Picnic & Play! by Taz, Sarah, Ruby & Licketyspit [...]

Rain, rain, we play again!2026-07-31T14:31:28+00:00

Last Forest Storyplay of the Summer – playing and chilling with friends!

2026-07-28T15:41:39+00:00

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 [...]

Last Forest Storyplay of the Summer – playing and chilling with friends!2026-07-28T15:41:39+00:00

Family Hide and Seek in the Wood…

2026-07-28T11:17:18+00:00

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 [...]

Family Hide and Seek in the Wood…2026-07-28T11:17:18+00:00

Forest Storyplay with Bridgeton Pals

2026-07-23T09:47:44+00:00

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 [...]

Forest Storyplay with Bridgeton Pals2026-07-23T09:47:44+00:00

FOREST STORYPLAY ’26 at THE CHILDREN’S WOOD!

2026-07-21T15:22:52+00:00

Sunshine and outdoor play for all! Another brilliant session at The Children’s Wood… The sun was already shining, and we could all feel that it was going to be a proper hot Summer’s Day in Glasgow! Licketyspit families strolled into The Children’s Wood with big smiles and full of hugs from everyone. Today some families were meeting old friends and also making new ones, as some of the participants haven’t met each other before and Storyplay is a great way to connect with each other! We got active quickly with our Warm-up Rhyme ‘Big as a House’ and with a rather jumpy game of Funky Chicken! Dressing-up was fantastic and being outdoors certainly inspired everyone… Ruby became Diana the Dragon Fly who flies about looking for mushrooms Deon was John the Really Bad Dragon - ‘I do good things though! I get food for people; I live in a flat and I have a dog named Niko and a cat named Peanut.’ Ada turned into Victoria the Nun who likes wildlife and eats cornflakes for breakfast. Zac was Pear Trader from Ninety-nine nights - ‘I live in the forest, and people bring me pearls and I trade them for stuff’ Yasna was Owl the Owl who scares people!  Shanmukha became Chef Shanm who likes to make and eat pizza. Iris was Diane The Dragon who [...]

FOREST STORYPLAY ’26 at THE CHILDREN’S WOOD!2026-07-21T15:22:52+00:00

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