PURPOSEFUL PLAY (November)

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, 09 November 2024 10.30am – 12.00pm
2	Tuning In and Routines	Saturday, 16 November 2024 10.30am – 12.00pm
3	Following Your Child’s Lead and Shared Reading	Saturday, 23 November 2024 10.30am – 12.00pm
4	Listening and Talking More and Watching Screens Together	Saturday, 30 November 2024 10.30am – 12.00pm
5	Teachable Moments and Community Resources	Saturday, 07 December 2024 10.30am – 12.00pm

Venue

Morning Star Bedok North Centre
Blk 508 Bedok North Ave 3 #01-369
Singapore 460508

Course Fee

FREE

Purposeful Play programme is free, fully subsidised by the Ministry of Social and Family Development

About the Trainer

Shaun Liu

Shaun is an accredited Triple P (Positive Parenting Programme) practitioner with Morning Star Community Services.

Providing social work, counselling and case work services to guide children, youths and families to explore various resources, Shaun journeyed with the families to support them to achieve their goals. As a counsellor in a Family Service Centre, Shaun worked with families and individuals to manage a wide range of issues which can include financial, mental health, grief and suicide prevention issues. At a drop-in centre, he guided youths and children with their wellness and mental health issues.

Shaun developed a therapy programme for residents with mental health issues in a Residential Home setting and also managed the Quality of Life programme there which was well received.