PlayTalkRead is calling for all parents and carers of pre-school children in Scotland to “play, share and win” throughout the month of November as part of its #30daysofplay campaign.
Taking part is easy – simply take a photo of you and your child doing one or more of the free, fun activities from PlayTalkRead’s #30daysofplay list. Share it on PlayTalkRead’s Facebook page or on Twitter using #30daysofplay and be in with a chance of winning a family photoshoot worth up to £1,000.
The #30daysofplay list focuses on simple, everyday things that parents and carers can do with young children. Whether that’s singing Wheels on the Bus or playing peek-a-boo, it doesn’t matter, as long as they are having fun together.
To launch the campaign, Minister for Childcare and Early Years, Mark McDonald joined parents and children from the CrossReach Daisy Chain Early Years Project held at Glasgow Elim Pentecostal Church in Govanhill for a ‘Wheels on the Bus’ sing-a-long on board the PlayTalkRead bus, Benji.
Minister for Childcare and Early Years, Mark McDonald, (above) said: “Playing, talking and reading with your child is important – it helps give them the best start in life and makes your time together more enjoyable. That’s why we’re asking parents and carers across Scotland to take part in our #30daysofplay campaign and share the simple things that they do together with their little one that helps bring them closer.
“The things you do together don’t need to involve lots of toys or expensive equipment. It’s just about doing things together and the activities on the #30daysofplay list can easily fit into your daily routine. So why not get involved throughout November and see how easy it is to play, talk and read with your child every day? We hope to see hundreds of families sharing their photos and helping to inspire each other on how to play, talk and read with their kids.”
CrossReach Daisy Chain Early Years Project Manager, Kenny Fulton, said: “We know how vital the experiences in the first years of a child’s life are in helping them to become happy, healthy adults. Families can face challenges and we work alongside them to recognise their strengths and try to ensure they can be the best they can be. Play is an integral part of that and creating a safe, welcoming, protected space helps strengthen the all-important close bonds between children and their parents.”
Visit www.playtalkread.scot/30daysofplay for more information and to view the full #30daysofplay list for ideas on how to play, talk and read with your wee one.
You can also visit the PlayTalkRead Facebook page or follow PlayTalkRead on Twitter for lots of handy tips and advice:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/playtalkread
Twitter: @PlayTalkRead
Only images shared to the PlayTalkRead Facebook account or on Twitter using the hashtag #30daysofplay between 1 November and 30 November will be counted towards entry. Visitwww.playtalkread.scot/30-days-tcs for the full terms and conditions.
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