Purposeful Play Group Sessions

The Purposeful Play programme seeks to help parents develop their child through play and common home activities. The Play group introduces you to 10 evidence-based strategies that equips you with the knowledge and skills to create a warm and stimulating home environment for your child, enhance your child’s school readiness and strengthen your relationship with your child. Sign up now to learn simple and practical parenting skills through fun and play with your child!

Developed jointly by the Ministry of Social and Family Development and the Parenting Research Centre from Australia, the Purposeful Play programme seeks to help parents develop their child through play and common home activities.

The Purposeful Play group introduces you to 10 evidence-based strategies that equips you with the knowledge and skills to:

• Think about ways to create a warm and stimulating home environment for your child
• Use everyday activities to develop language and problem-solving skills to enhance your child’s school readiness, as well as to bond and strengthen your relationship with your child.

Session 1: Warm and Gentle and Play

Session 2: Tuning In and Routines

Session 3: Following Your Child’s Lead and Shared Reading

Session 4: Listening and Talking More and Watching Screens Together

Session 5: Teachable Moments and Community Resources

• 5 x 1.5-hour, in-person sessions with your child
• Conducted over 5 weeks.
• Gain confidence in your skills to support your child’s development!
• Build supportive relationships with other parents!