The Storyplay Festival 2022

2025-04-02T23:50:17+00:00

The Storyplay Festival was part of our New Scots Integration Project 2021/22 Click here to find out more about the Cranhill, Castlemilk & Bridgeton Hubs who hosted the festival with us. On Saturday 17th September Licketyspit friends old and new gathered for a day that we will never forget. It was the first ever Licketyspit Storyplay Festival, and what a day it was! It was blue skies all round, and the sun shone down on Dassie Park, Glasgow Green. By 9am the Licketyspit team, with help from brilliant volunteers, were busily getting the park ready. Putting up colourful signposts, spotty tablecloths, Storyplay exhibitions… It was set to be a day full of dance, song, picnicking, crafting and most importantly… PLAY!  By 10.45 the Porridge & Play Hubs started to arrive, Castlemilk, Cranhill and Bridgeton. These groups were here to help host the festival with us and each had a designated area with an exhibition displaying their Storyplay adventures over the past year. At 11.30 everyone had arrived, and we were ready to begin. Virginia, Ruby and our Licketyspit Ambassador, Zainab Adeleye welcomed everyone to the festival and warmed us all up with a great big Grandma Grandma! Then one by one the Lickety hubs stood up on the stage and presented their group! The Castlemilk Hub told us how they like to play! [...]

The Storyplay Festival 20222025-04-02T23:50:17+00:00

Storyplay is back at the Library!

2022-10-14T12:42:40+00:00

Wednesday 12th October 2022 Our first session at Whiteinch was super exciting with lots of new faces and a whole load of imaginative adventures.  We all played the Funky Chicken and learned some new animals too! We met: Eeman’s jumpy kangaroo Ellie’s silly cow Dàire’s T Rex Kouser’s Kangaroo and Kemjii’s lazy cow!  Flying Balloons We were having so much fun we thought it might also be good to go flying in the sky with our Balloons... We travelled across the whole world and ended up in the Antarctic where it was so chilly we needed extra jumpers. We actually saw a Fairyland cloud and a castle, a butterfly, ducks, an orange fish, a slide, a unicorn  and dinosaurs including a T Rex. A dragon breathed some fire on the ice castle (I think he was trying to warm us up!) and meanwhile, we found a place where they were giving out ice-creams! Hunter  really enjoyed his strawberry one and Virginia’s tasted of onion! Dressing up as Grannies! We opened up two big bags of fantastic Dressing Up clothes and we all got very excited. So many colours and styles to choose from! Once we dressed up, we changed into a variety of characters and I was lucky enough to interview many of them. So many delightful outfits and among them were Grace the ninja Kemjii who flew in [...]

Storyplay is back at the Library!2022-10-14T12:42:40+00:00

We’ve arrived at the PI!

2022-10-14T15:18:59+00:00

Tuesday 11th October 2022 We had a fantastic time at the first Porridge & Play Govan! We got warmed up with a boogie and then Hilde invited us to make ourselves as Big as a Bear! And as Fast as a Hare! As Strong as an Ox and as Sneaky as a Fox! Once we were all warmed up, Marie Louise introduced us to the Funky Chicken… He was soon joined by the Silly Tiger, Ameen’s Speedy Hare, Bimbo’s Funky Roaring Lion, Gosia’s Singing Coyote and Dami’s Funky Dog, and many more! Flying Balloons! It was soon time to go high into the sky in our Flying Balloons! Gabi saw a train going to the zoo… We saw multicoloured butterflies and Mohamad saw a silver and purple dragon crab, wow! Mohi saw his friend walking down his street and we all waved helloooo And Shams saw a train going to london bridge Grandma Grandma! Then Cami told us a story about her Grandma who could “wriggle like a fool!” This gave us an idea…we could dress up as grannies! So we did, using the old clothes, towels and other bits and bobs we always use to dress up at Licketyspit.  Then we met our new guests…Granny Shams came from Bukingham palace! Granny Gabi came from a castle… Granny Abeera came from Santa’s house where she liked to lounge [...]

We’ve arrived at the PI!2022-10-14T15:18:59+00:00

A year of Storyplay!

2025-04-02T23:43:23+00:00

Find all of Porridge & Play Cranhill's adventures here! Blog posts are written by Effie! Celebrating Block 3 Thursday 25th August & Thursday 1st September Our last couple of weeks of Porridge & Play Cranhill were wonderful! We learnt so many new games and songs so it was really hard to choose what to share at the Storyplay Festival. Before we even started one session some of us were playing Chiri Udi Kan Uda together! We decided the first game we'd share at the Festival was going to be Willy, Willy, Willy, Willy Oh. Everyone got a chance to say Change your Style or Stay Like That, like Beauty had taught us and there was so much laughter as we tried to trick each other into moving when they weren’t supposed to. A fter that we brought back some of our amazing dance moves from the warm up for a game of Disco Tag! Genesis and Tiwani were so fast it wasn’t long before most of the room was dancing on the spot hoping that someone would come and dance with them to set them free!  Then Shiva chose to play Shaylin’s game Trees and again everyone was having so much fun creeping slowly and even if they got caught moving, it was just as much fun to try and catch someone else moving as it was [...]

A year of Storyplay!2025-04-02T23:43:23+00:00

We Are ALLSCOTS!!

2025-04-02T23:43:41+00:00

Porridge & Play Castlemilk is back! Find out what the Castlemilk group get up to in their Porridge & Play Hub adventures each week! Block 3 is all about YOU! We are getting ready to make our AllScot Playcards which will be inspired by all your games and Stories. The AllScot Playcards will be on display at our Storyplay Festival which will be happening on Saturday September 17th! Find all of Porridge & Play Castlemilk's adventures here! Blog posts are written by Sarah! Block 3 Week 5 of Porridge & Play Castlemilk Wednesday 17th August It was so exciting to hear The Ice Cream Has All Gone again this week. This rhyme was created by everyone at Porridge & Play Castlemilk and this week we made up the actions. How divine! Hadir had remembered lots of the words and everyone helped with creating the actions to help us all remember it. We all had different animal actions for going to the zoo, we went on a train and Melissa gave us the Choo Choo move. Hadir had us floating after we’d all been rowing in the boat and then we started to sink!  Yahye had us jumping up and down for Bubblegum & Lime ice cream! We played The Circle Game and Khadar was ‘It’- he was so fast at catching! We talked about how we could make the game even [...]

We Are ALLSCOTS!!2025-04-02T23:43:41+00:00

Porridge & Play Govan is starting!!

2022-09-01T10:49:28+00:00

Friday 26th August Drumroll please!! We are excited to announce that Porridge & Play is arriving in Govan for autumn 2022! Sessions will run on Tuesday afternoons at the Pearce Institute (4-6.15pm). We will have a 6-week block starting on Tuesday 11th October (4-6.15pm). How can I take part? Families can join our Children & Families Network to get further information and reminders nearer the start of the project. The launch session will be open to all. You will be able to sign up for the following sessions at the launch. If we are over subscribed, we will prioritise families with children between 3-8 years living in the local area. We can't wait to see lots of our old friends - and make some new ones! Free taster sessions! Schools, nurseries, community groups, youth work and family clubs can book a free taster session in September. Become a Storyplay Champion We are also looking for Storyplay Champion volunteers to support the sessions! Storyplay Champions are parents, carers, children's professionals and other volunteers who train in the Storyplay approach and support our team of specialised Actor-Pedagogue to deliver our Porridge & Play sessions. Find out more about what's involved here or contact us. Contact us Contact cfn@licketyspit.com or call/WhatsApp us on 07413 800 342 or 07869 342652 to get in touch with us [...]

Porridge & Play Govan is starting!!2022-09-01T10:49:28+00:00

Porridge & Play Whiteinch is back!

2022-08-18T15:45:28+00:00

Wednesday 17th August Drumroll please!! We are excited to announce that Porridge & Play will be BACK in Whiteinch for autumn 2022! Sessions will run on Wednesday afternoons at Whiteinch Library. We will have a 6-week block starting on Wednesday 12th October (4-6.15pm) How can I take part? Families can join our Children & Families Network to get further information and reminders nearer the start of the project. The launch session will be open to all. You will be able to sign up for the following sessions at the launch. If we are over subscribed, we will prioritise families with children between 3-8 years living in the local area. We can't wait to see lots of our old friends - and make some new ones! Free taster sessions! Schools, nurseries, community groups, youth work and family clubs can book a free taster session in September. Become a Storyplay Champion We are also looking for Storyplay Champion volunteers to support the sessions! Storyplay Champions are parents, carers, children's professionals and other volunteers who train in the Storyplay approach and support our team of specialised Actor-Pedagogue to deliver our Porridge & Play sessions. Find out more about what's involved here or contact us. Porridge & Play Whiteinch Page Volunteer with us Previous Volunteers said [...]

Porridge & Play Whiteinch is back!2022-08-18T15:45:28+00:00

Storyplay Champions at Making Rights Real Event!

2025-04-02T23:55:22+00:00

Have Your Say Through Play is a children’s human rights-based, fun way to support children under-twelve to explore and share their thoughts, feelings and ideas through Lickety Playcard Play. This project was first developed with our Children & Families Network in September 2020, as a way to consult children about the Covid-19 pandemic. Everyone's Children invited us to join them and have our Storyplay Champions show just how have Have Your Say Through Play works! Tuesday 21st June We had a really fantastic time at the recent Making Rights Real Event online! Our Storyplay Champions led a fantastic 20 minute session where we demonstrated how we can ‘Have our SAY through PLAY!’  We went on a Magic Ball adventure to an underwater school! There we met Professor Seal (Taz) who told us that a new student was joining the school very soon and needed the children to come up with ideas for ways to make them feel welcome and happy, because children know what children need!  Professor Seal asked some questions…  What could we do to make a new student feel welcome at a new school?’ ‘They might need support and food. Maybe after school we could play with them or take them to the park, because we have the right to play and we could be their friends!’ - Fish Felicia  ‘We could sing them a [...]

Storyplay Champions at Making Rights Real Event!2025-04-02T23:55:22+00:00

Porridge & Play Ruchill is back!

2022-08-18T15:48:08+00:00

Friday 29th July Drumroll please!! We are excited to announce that Porridge & Play will be BACK in Ruchill for autumn 2022! Sessions will run on Saturday afternoons at the Pavilion, in collaboration with North United Communities We will have a 6-week block starting on Saturday 15th October. How can I take part? Families can join our Children & Families Network to get further information and reminders nearer the start of the project. The launch session will be open to all. You will be able to sign up for the following sessions at the launch. If we are over subscribed, we will prioritise families with children between 3-8 years living in the local area. We can't wait to see lots of our old friends - and make some new ones! Free taster sessions! Schools, nurseries, community groups, youth work and family clubs can book a free taster session in September. Become a Storyplay Champion We are also looking for Storyplay Champion volunteers to support the sessions! Storyplay Champions are parents, carers, children's professionals and other volunteers who train in the Storyplay approach and support our team of specialised Actor-Pedagogue to deliver our Porridge & Play sessions. Find out more about what's involved here or contact us. Porridge & Play Ruchill Page Contact us Contact cfn@licketyspit.com or call/WhatsApp us on 07413 800 342 [...]

Porridge & Play Ruchill is back!2022-08-18T15:48:08+00:00

Volunteer with Licketyspit!

2022-07-13T16:02:11+00:00

22nd April 2022 We are looking for volunteers to take part in our intergenerational Storyplay sessions across a range of projects. Our play sessions mainly take place on Wednesdays (2.30-6.30), Thursdays (3-7), Fridays (3-7), Saturdays (10-4). Dates for induction training are - 24th May (6-7.30) - 25th May (11-1) drop in for 1-to-1 chats - 21st June (4-5.30) You must attend at least 1 training session. If you can attend all 3 sessions you'll develop your skills further, on the road to becoming a Storyplay Champion! We aim to be as flexible as we can to accommodate our volunteer's availability and circumstances. You can tell us more about your availability when you sign up or get in touch if you'd like to have a chat. If you have children and would like to volunteer with us - we'd love to hear from you. We can work out an arrangement suitable to your needs, every family is different. You will receive Storyplay Training - learn to use the Storyplay toolkit of games, rhymes, songs and imaginary play activities and the methodology of how we play Experience working with diverse groups of families including refugees and asylum seeking families, in communities across Glasgow Understanding and experience of how Licketyspit engages online and in person, logistical know-how of running successful large group play activities Storyplay resources Experience preparing and serving community meals Experience [...]

Volunteer with Licketyspit!2022-07-13T16:02:11+00:00

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