Big Porridge & Play Whiteinch Week 1

2022-07-13T16:02:40+00:00

1st May 2019 Our first Big Porridge & Play session in Whiteinch this year was absolutely packed - with 14 families and 50 people in total! It was great to see some families from last year, as well as a few families we had met at the Whiteinch Nursery Spring Tea the week before - and lots more new local families. Virginia, Ruby, Jack and Hilde were joined by our new Lickety Volunteer Saliha, and our Children & Families Network Producer Rita was there to meet everyone too. We had a vivacious and energetic play session in the Children's Library at Whiteinch - meeting the Funky Chicken and his friends, flying off in our Balloons and seeing dragons, dinosaurs and a volcano, and turning into marvellous creeping trees in Monsters' Footsteps! There was some fantastic dressing up, especially from the parents and grandparents. This was a moment that really helped everyone relax and set their imaginations free, as we saw in the hilarious and highly expressive Monster faces! We had a delicious lentil, carrot and leek soup made by Saliha, delicious fruit and crusty bread, and ended the session with Reflective Drawing and the Licketyspit Gallery, with great listening and appreciation of all the artists, despite some of the younger children losing concentration a little. You can find out more about our food in the Lickety Kitchen and find [...]

Big Porridge & Play Whiteinch Week 12022-07-13T16:02:40+00:00

Big Porridge & Play Ruchill Week 1

2022-07-13T15:55:37+00:00

27th April 2019 Our first Big Porridge & Play session at Ruchill was wonderful - with a really buzzing atmosphere! We had a group of over 50 participants made up of current Children & Families Network families and new families at the Ruchill Community Centre. Lots of people came early, with one parent saying they couldn't wait "because they were just so excited!" We played lots of Lickety Playcard games - made ourselves as Big As A Bear, got to know the Funky Chicken and his friends, wriggled like a Grandma and flew off in our Balloons, high above Glasgow, and saw furry rabbits, the Eiffel tower and people playing in the park! One mum told us how much she loved the Balloons game - she'd never done anything like it! Monsters Footsteps was another highlight - we dressed up and crept towards a couple of different Grandmas.We had a delicious lentil, carrot and leek soup and ended the session with Reflective Drawing and the Licketyspit Gallery, where children and parent artists presented their work and shared what they liked most about the session! You can find out more about our food in the Lickety Kitchen. You can find your artwork below... What you said... Thank you for having us Having the snack in between is great especially all the fruit This was a wonderful afternoon with a [...]

Big Porridge & Play Ruchill Week 12022-07-13T15:55:37+00:00

Big Porridge & Play Glasgow Year 3 has launched!

2022-08-17T08:49:02+00:00

3rd May 2019 BIG Porridge & Play Glasgow Year 3 has launched! We were delighted to welcome over 40 families to Big Porridge & Play in the Gorbals, Whiteinch and Ruchill for the start of Big Porridge & Play Glasgow 2019. Launching in Ruchill first last Saturday, April 27th and in Whiteinch and the Gorbals on Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd May, we had a brilliant time meeting new families and seeing friends from last year, playing lots of Lickety Playcard games, dressing up and sharing a meal together. Look out for more updates from each venue on the Big Porridge & Play Glasgow page. BIG Porridge & Play Glasgow is a 7-week block of Licketyspit Playcard Play & food sessions for families with children under 12. This year for the very first time we will be going out for sessions 4 and 5 to have Picnic & Play sessions in cultural centres around Glasgow. Find out more by clicking here!

Big Porridge & Play Glasgow Year 3 has launched!2022-08-17T08:49:02+00:00

CPD with Licketyspit

2019-04-23T13:48:27+00:00

Licketyspit CPD "Out of my comfort zone...a new comfort zone begins!" Licketyspit Continuing Professional Development training offers those working with children a fantastic resource and renewed understanding of their unique creative capacity to support children’s development through play. CPD sessions are delivered by Licketyspit Artistic Director/CEO Virginia Radcliffe and can be arranged by contacting the company. Click here to find out more or visit our Professionals homepage to read more about how our approach supports children with ASN, EAL and ACEs, as well as child development, literacy and learning.

CPD with Licketyspit2019-04-23T13:48:27+00:00

Storyplay Schools

2025-12-18T11:46:20+00:00

Storyplay Schools is a unique project designed to support the development of children’s literacy, language and confidence through the introduction of shared stories and inclusive play across the whole school community – children, families teachers and PSA’s. Residencies can include LicketyLeap, Playcard Play, Family Porridge & Play, Storyplay Champions (P6,P7 or parents/carers), Storyplay into Literacy modules and more, designed with the school. Find out more here. Licketyspit Storyplay Schools include: Canal View Primary, Westerhailes, Edinburgh. Oakwood Primary, Easterhouse, Glasgow. St Mary’s RC Primary, Maryhill, Glasgow. Riverside Primary, Govan, Glasgow. Ibrox Primary, Ibrox, Glasgow. Wyndford Nursery, Maryhill, Glasgow. Teachers and headteachers rave about the impact of Storyplay in their schools: "Children who would normally be reluctant to contribute to discussions are willingly offering ideas and solutions as they are caught up in the imaginative world of Licketyspit."  Read more here or click here to read parent feedback.

Storyplay Schools2025-12-18T11:46:20+00:00

Licketyspit at Playworks

2019-04-15T17:16:24+00:00

15th April 2019 Licketyspit at Play Works - A Scottish Conference on Play Broxburn Family Centre, Saturday 18th May Virginia is really looking forward to running a workshop on Storyplay at the Broxburn Family Centre Play conference next month, which is sold out! Everyone is creative! The story is just the beginning...! https://www.fcdwl.org/our-projects/play-works/

Licketyspit at Playworks2019-04-15T17:16:24+00:00

Big Porridge & Play Glasgow is Back!

2022-08-17T08:49:14+00:00

12th April 2019 BIG Porridge & Play is back for the third year from late April in Ruchill, Whiteinch and the Gorbals. BIG Porridge & Play Glasgow is a 7-week block of Licketyspit Playcard Play & food sessions for families with children under 12. This year for the very first time we will be going out for sessions 4 and 5 to have Picnic & Play sessions in cultural centres around Glasgow. Find out more by clicking here! Ruchill Ruchill Community Centre, 671 Bilsland Drive, Glasgow, G20 9NF Taster Session (all local families welcome) Saturday 27th April 3.00pm - 5.15pm Weekly Group Sessions Saturday 4th May for 6 weeks until 15th June (not 25th May) 3.00pm- 5.15pm Gorbals St Francis Centre, 405 Cumberland Street, Glasgow, G5 0SE Taster Session (all local families welcome) Thursday 2nd May 4.00pm - 6.15pm Weekly Group Sessions Thursday 9th May for 6 weeks until 13th June 4.00pm- 6.15pm Whiteinch Whiteinch Library, 14 Victoria Park Drive, Glasgow, G14 9RL Taster Session (all local families welcome) Wednesday 1st May 4.00pm - 6.15pm Weekly Group Sessions Wednesday 8th May for 6 weeks until 12th June 4.00pm- 6.15pm

Big Porridge & Play Glasgow is Back!2022-08-17T08:49:14+00:00

Storyplay is Starting at Ibrox Primary

2025-12-18T11:51:38+00:00

15th January 2019 We are very excited to be starting STORYPLAY at Ibrox Primary School in Govan. Virginia and Shona will be meeting teachers in January to introduce the project and it won’t be long until our actor-pedagogues go on a Storyplay adventure with the whole school… To find out more about Storyplay, click here and visit the Ibrox page soon for more details of what we’re doing at Ibrox.

Storyplay is Starting at Ibrox Primary2025-12-18T11:51:38+00:00

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