What you will learn:

Purposeful Play introduces you to 10 evidence-based strategies that equip you 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.

Jointly developed by the Ministry of Social and Family Development and the Parenting Research Centre from Australia, Purposeful Play helps parents of children aged 0-6 years develop their child through play and daily activities.

The session covers the following:

Session 1: Warm and Gentle and Play
Session 2: Tuning In and Routines
Session 3: Following Your Child’s Lead and Shared Reading
Session 4: Listening and Talking More and Watching Screens Together
Session 5: Teachable Moments and Community Resources

Who is this programme for:

  • Parents/Caregivers of children 0 - 6 years old

  • Nationality: Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident

Duration:

  • 5 x 1.5-hour, in-person sessions with your child

  • Conducted over 5 consecutive weeks

This programme is available via the following Service Providers. Please sign-up at the following links if you are interested: 

Location/Regions

Social Service Agency

Registration Form

Ang Mo Kio, Yishun

Allkin Singapore Ltd

Email: famforlife@allkin.org.sg
Phone: 6351 0610

For more details on upcoming runs and/or to register, click here.

Bukit Batok, Bukit Panjang, Choa Chu Kang

Fei Yue Community Services

Email: parenting@fycs.org
Phone: 8869 4006

For more details on upcoming runs and/or to register, click here.

Sembawang, Woodlands, Pasir Ris, Punggol, Tampines

Care Corner Singapore Ltd

Email: ffl@carecorner.org.sg
Phone: 6978 4090

For more details on upcoming runs and/or to register, click here.

Clementi, Jurong East, Queenstown

Lakeside Family Services

Email: fflc@lakeside.org.sg
Phone: 6567 1908

For more details on upcoming runs and/or to register, click here.

Hougang, Sengkang, Serangoon

Methodist Welfare Services

Email: mwsfsp@mws.sg
Phone: 8812 9565

For more details on upcoming runs and/or to register, click here.

Bukit Merah, Kreta Ayer

Montfort Care

Email: parenting@montfortcare.org.sg
Phone: 6270 8327

For more details on upcoming runs and/or to register, click here.

Boon Lay, Taman Jurong

THK Moral Charities

Email: psp_jurong@thkmc.org.sg
Phone: 6747 7514

For more details on upcoming runs and/or to register, click here.

Jalan Besar, Toa Payoh

TOUCH Community Services

Email: parenting@touch.org.sg
Phone: 6252 2861

For more details on upcoming runs and/or to register, click here.

Bedok, Geylang Serai

Morning Star Community Services

Email: training@morningstar.org.sg
Phone: 8949 6525 / 8932 4808 / 9297 9739 / 8717 8685

For more details on upcoming runs and/or to register, click here.