Play, Talk, and Thrive: Supporting families through everyday play

Key Learnings:

• Explore practical ways that play can be used strengthen relationships in families

• Increase understanding of how play supports children’s confidence and early language and communication skills

• Build awareness of no-cost activities that can be used to develop family connections and enhance wellbeing

This event is for professionals working with families.

Join 50 Things to Do and Peeple for an insightful session aimed at professionals working with families. This session explores how play can strengthen the bond between parents and children, support early language and communication skills, and positively impact the wellbeing of the whole family.

Sharing their projects impacts, participants will see how simple, everyday playful interactions nurture children’s confidence, curiosity, and social-emotional growth. The session highlights the broader ripple effects of play, showing how fostering joyful, engaging moments between parents and children contributes to stronger family connections, healthier relationships, and enhanced family wellbeing.

This is an opportunity to exchange good practice, reflect on approaches that work, and gain practical insights into encouraging families to embrace playful, meaningful interactions as a foundation for children’s learning, communication, and holistic development.

Facilitator

Becca Oberg leads the 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five initiative across the UK. She is passionate about the first five years of life and champions simple, everyday experiences that help children grow, learn, and thrive, working with families, educators, and communities to help every child reach their full potential.

Check out a localised version of the 50 Things to Do app - bonus if you're from Fife!

Member Tickets

We are delighted to now offer our Members a discount across all Children in Scotland trainings.

This training will be free for Members and £25 for non-members.

To access the free member ticket, please input your promo code when booking via the ‘Discount or access code’ function. If you are unsure whether your organisation are members, please check the list below. If your organisation does appear on the list of members below but you do not know your promo code, please ask your organisation or drop us an email.

Organisations, click here to see current members.

Become a member of Children in Scotland

Children in Scotland is the largest national membership organisation for the children’s sector in the country. To access discounted trainings and many other membership benefits including exclusive content and resources, and discounted commissioned training, please visit here.

Local authorities in membership with Children in Scotland

Please note that all local authority staff working from both headquarter and regional offices including senior management are included in membership and can register as members for discounted training with Children in Scotland. Membership does not extend to schools and nurseries within individual local authorities.

Members are responsible for applying their discount at the time of purchasing a ticket, discounts cannot be applied after the ticket has been purchased.

Please see this page to review all notes on system requirements for online events, accessibility, copyright and data sharing, as well as our cancellation policy.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email events@childreninscotland.org.uk.