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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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Picnic & Play Summer’26 – family trips & outdoors Storyplay!
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 [...]
A breezy, blowy day at the sea!
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 [...]
Rain, rain, we play again!
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 [...]
Last Forest Storyplay of the Summer – playing and chilling with friends!
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 [...]
Family Hide and Seek in the Wood…
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 [...]
Forest Storyplay with Bridgeton Pals
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 [...]
FOREST STORYPLAY ’26 at THE CHILDREN’S WOOD!
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 [...]
FOREST STORYPLAY ’26 at THE CHILDREN’S WOOD!
Forest Storyplay is BACK and The Children’s Wood looks stunning! Cloudy in the morning, still gorgeous though. Full of life and beauty here at the Meadow. Trees bursting with green leaves. The lovely flowers are all out. You can see the busy bees Buzzing, flying [...]
P&P26 BRIDGETON – Celebration & Zombie impersonation!
At the last session of this Porridge & Play block we celebrated 5-weeks of Storyplaying together - in Zombie Style… In Storyplay you can DO ANYTHING… Bridgeton families love it here Bridgeton families dance and cheer! We love moving our bodies, learning new steps and [...]
P&P26 CASTLEMILK – Forest Creatures & Wolves!
It was the last session of this block at Castlemilk Library and we all feel like we are great big family! We get in our circle cause circles are cool, Nerea plays music, we dance and we groove, A twirly fun Conga made with all [...]
P&P26 MARYHILL – A Monstrous celebration!
These Monsters are weird.. These Monster are fun! Are these monsters real? They are all our pals! What a brilliant last session we had at Maryhill Hub! We danced, we Funky Chicken'd, we played Letter to My Love and of course we dressed up! This [...]
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 [...]
