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Licketyspit’s Winter Appeal
Season’s Greetings from everyone at Licketyspit! As we head into 2026, we know that times are hard for everyone. Any contribution you can to make to this appeal will not only go towards [...]
Why I started Licketyspit
I started working with early years children when I had my own children – Ruby & Iona. Having children reminded me how much I love to play, sing, dance, dress-up, read, explore and make [...]
Licketyspit at the Refugee Festival Scotland!
We went to the Scottish Refugee Festival!! Saturday 18th June We had a wonderful Licketyspit Picnic & Play to celebrate the Scottish Refugee Festival in Elder Park on Saturday 18th June with 14 families [...]
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P&P26 BRIDGETON – Monsters, Monsters everywhere!
In a deep, cold and dark forest or a warm and sunny one In a cave with bones and cobwebs or in a two-bedroom flat... Monsters, Monsters everywhere Happy, scary and funny ones Monsters, Monsters everywhere Cheery Monsters at Bridgeton Hub! Girisha says - ‘I [...]
P&P26 CASTLEMILK- A Head Chef and floating to the moon…
Poor Bun Brother was a bit preoccupied although you wouldn’t think so when we first met him… ‘Aye, Aye, Aye I’m The Best, I’m the Best clap, clap, clap clap, clap, clap We are the Bun Brothers; we are like no other! ‘ He was [...]
P&P 26 MARYHILL – A Chef with a very important mission….
The CONVENTION of Maryhill Road Chefs was in full swing this week at Community Central Hall... Incredible Chefs were arriving from all over the world for a sensational display of terrific cooking skills! People had gathered from far and wide to meet these incredible Chefs [...]
Porridge & Play 26 BRIDGETON – A cake for a King!
Come all, come all to Porridge & Play You can be anyone; do anything every day! With Funky Chicken you get to be, Any animal you like - Yes even a flea! A Happy Horsey or a Happy cat. A Mad Lizard and a Scary [...]
Porridge & Play 26 CASTLEMILK- A Conga & a Pirate Adventure
Our Castlemilk families have many cool moves When they hear music they can’t stop to groove - Let’s dance some more! For a little bit longer! Let’s get together in a fabulous CONGA!! We also DRESS UP with gusto and style Combining materials and sharing [...]
Porridge & Play 26 MARYHILL- A dressing up extravaganza…
Our Dressing Up bag Full of colourful rags That turn into magic When we mix them all up! Zoe , Maya, Rita, Arvin, Ada, Iris, Zac & Xiya let us into the magic of their dressing up imaginings… ‘I’m Princess Purple and this is [...]
Porridge & Play 26 BRIDGETON – A trip to the MOON…
Our Bridgeton families were in excellent form for Session 2 of our Porridge & Play Block... We warmed up making ourselves As Big As A Bear with Nerea and played a round of Funky Chicken with Andre! Then Taz took everyone through the story of [...]
Porridge & Play 26 CASTLEMILK – Monsters & Grannies
It’s so hot outside, we are melting away But in Castlemilk Library We still STORYPLAY! We giggle, we smile We’re rolling with laughter We enjoy a good play And some nice food after! Whatever the weather We are getting together To play with our friends [...]
Porridge & Play 26 MARYHILL- A fab Storyplay session!
A Magic Ball Adventure from Maryhill to the JUNGLE! ‘Everyone ready…BLOW!’ A tiny rainbow Magic Ball had carefully been placed on the floor and now we were all surrounding it and blowing it up bigger so we could all climb inside… ‘It’s getting BIGGER… And [...]
Porridge & Play 2026 – back in CASTLEMILK !
Castlemilk Library is a very cool place You can come to hang out, borrow books and to play! Play? Play, you say? Well…YES! Castlemilk Library has been hosting Licketyspit’s Porridge & Play for five years now - so once a year we get together with [...]
Porridge & Play 2026 – back in MARYHILL !
We are so happy to be back in Maryhill for a new Porridge & Play block of sessions – and the Maryhill families were on excellent form at our first session! (we recommend that you read this out loud!) Hello, hello, hello! to one and [...]
Porridge & Play 2026 – back in BRIDGETON !
Licketyspit’s Porridge & Play is back in Bridgeton with old and new friends and SO many new adventures to have together! How lovely to see returning Bridgeton families and welcome some new families! There were big smiles and hugs galore! We were all so happy [...]
