About the programme:

Play is children’s work – it is how they explore and make sense of the world around them, it is how they express feelings, take risks, experiment and try out different ways of interacting with their environment and the people in their lives.

Playful Parenting is a 2 week workshop for you, as parents, to understand the importance of play for your child. How playing supports your child’s physical, brain and emotional development and creates a secure attachment between you and your child.

The workshops aim to give you the understanding and the ideas to make everyday life more playful for you and your child.

What is covered?

Over the 2 workshops you will look at topics including:

  • Child development, the brain, attachment and how play supports learning and healthy development.
  • The role of the adult in play.
  • Using cheap or free resources to create quality play opportunities, making everyday life more playful.

Promoting positive approaches to discipline and boundary setting.

Practical Information

Each session will have a break for refreshments.

Fun activities and discussions support you to understand the importance of play.

You are welcome to come to the sessions on your own or with a partner or another relative that supports you in your care and the care of your child.

If attending a face-to-face group, we provide a crèche run by qualified staff.

You will be given the materials needed to support your learning during the two weeks.

Playful Parenting is delivered by fully trained practitioners from Cardiff Parenting Services who see you as the expert on your own child and these sessions are intended to be interactive.

Need help?

If you are not sure which support is right for you and your family, our advisors can help.

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