Right To Play - makchic x LinDees Children's Day PlayDate (Early Bird PlayPass)

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Partner(s)

Activity

Max participants

1000-1100

The Nesting Heart
Founder of The Nesting Heart, Namrita Bendapudi holds a Master of Science degree in Psychology from Purdue University, USA. Her mission is to inform, empower, and support couples and families in their birth and parenting journeys.

Learning through Play 

As parents, we are given mixed messages everyday about how much children should spend time "learning" and how much they should spend "playing".

In this talk, Namrita offers parents a brand new perspective on play, that is backed by research on neuroscience and psychology and what we know and understand about children, their brains and how they develop. 

Walk away with practical, easy strategies that you can put into use right away at home to truly help your child reach their full potential of physical, intellectual, emotional and social development.

30 adults* (ideal for parents of children aged 0 to 6 years) 

1130-1300

Pop!
Pop! (Power of Play) is a new child - centered play therapy and expressive therapeutic space. This space allows children to express their inner worlds and achieve an understanding of their emotions. Quek Sue Yian is one of the two therapists at Pop! trained under Play Therapy UK regulations. They offer a range of services to journey with the child through grief, adoption, anxiety, trauma, school trouble and any worries.

Anyaman Preschool
Anyaman Preschool is a teacher-owned Reggio Emilia inspired early childhood centre. Through its unique, emergent curriculum, Anyaman aims to offer an environment for children that is nurturing, intellectually rich and holistic, and build a community where families can understand, cultivate, participate in and celebrate their children’s learning.

Power of Play
In this session, Joanna Lim and Quek Sue Yian will outline play and its different functions as practised in preschool and therapeutic settings respectively. Joanna will show a variety of examples of different forms of play used at Anyaman Preschool, while Quek Sue Yian will describe and explore the benefits of play therapy as practised at Pop! Therapy. Both speakers will provide ideas on how to enrich play spaces in the home.

30 adults*

1430-1530

Toy Libraries Malaysia
Toy Libraries Malaysia, a non-profit association is established based on the belief that play, play things and playful interactions are essential to optimal educational, physical, psychological, social and cultural development for all communities, especially children. The main aim of the association is to assist, coordinate, support and facilitate the setting-up, operations, services and monitoring of Toy Libraries in underprivileged neighbourhoods across the country .

Bonding through Play

Fun and engaging play-based activities will be conducted using music and movement to meet purposeful play objectives between parent and child:

·         To connect emotions and play to learning using music and movement 

·         To be aware of the usage of body gestures and eye contact to connect

·         Experience purposeful play and emulate the activities at home

This session is predominantly child-led and parents/guardians will be guided to observe their children’s verbal and non-verbal communication and needs. 

10 adults & 10 children (aged 3 to 6)

1630-1730

Play4Play’Sake

Play4Play’Sake are play advocates aiming to give play opportunities for children (disabled and disadvantaged) from all levels of backgrounds to direct their own play.

Being part of the new adventure playground movement, they prioritise play where society needs it most.

It is hoped that children are given easy access to discover the freedom to enjoy open-ended creative adventures and child-led plays in a safe space. 

Play without Boundaries

A play event for all ages. Discover how much fun you can have with ‘loose junk’ or more attractively termed as ‘Pop-Up Adventure Play’. 

There will be a sharing session with parents on how you can make everyday objects fun and engaging for children. 

Set your child free and let them play with the everyday objects provided.

30 adults and 30 children (ideal for children aged 3 to 10 years)