PURPOSEFUL PLAY 2025 (June)

For Parents and Children Aged 0 to 6 Years

Parents are children’s first most enduring teachers. You play an important role in providing a home environment that promotes your children’s development, communication skills and school readiness.

What is Purposeful Play?

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.

Key areas covered

Parents will be equipped with 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
Build supportive relationships with other parents.

Module	Topic	Date
1	Warm and Gentle and Play	Saturday, 14 June 2025 10.30am – 12.00pm
2	Tuning In and Routines	Saturday, 21 June 2025 10.30am – 12.00pm
3	Following Your Child’s Lead and Shared Reading	Saturday, 28 June 2025 10.30am – 12.00pm
4	Listening and Talking More and Watching Screens Together	Saturday, 05 July 2025 10.30am – 12.00pm
5	Teachable Moments and Community Resources	Saturday, 12 July 2025 10.30am – 12.00pm