With an excess of children's books in stock right now, @edicommunitybooks.bsky.social are giving back to the community by donating children's books to local charities and children's groups.
If you'd like to receive a donation for your project or group, contact hello@edinburghcommunitybookshop.org
Join us for an online discussion about play, with a special focus on prenatal engagement.
🗨️Play Chat: Playful Bumps
🌏 Online
📅 April 22nd, 10:30am
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📢Upcoming Training & Networking!
Our half day course will explore the benefits of fire play, how to light a fire, fire safety and play skills.
🔥 Fire Skills Training
🌏 Fife
📅 April 29th, 10:30am
➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fire-skills-training-f...
Join YMCA Kirkcaldy and the Gallatown Community Hub this Saturday, 18th April for a Spring Spruce Up.
Bring along the family to help clear up the garden and wild play space. Includes lunch and family friendly activities throughout the day!
🐣🐰Happy Easter! 🐰🐣
We hope you have a fun filled and playful weekend!
Looking for a craft idea? Why not try making your very own Easter Bonnet👒
We'd love to see your creations.
We have guests from Play On Wheels and partners, sharing ideas from their Playful Bump sessions, and the things they've learned along the way.
Don't miss out—register now and be part of the conversation!
Play Chat: All Things Play - Playful Bumps! 🤰
Join us for an online, informal discussion about play, with a special focus on prenatal engagement.
"📢 FREE membership is open to all projects & individuals in Scotland that meet our criteria! 🤸♀️
Whether you're an existing service, setting up, or need some ideas on running your play project or activity, we can help!
Get in touch with us today!
#playinscotland #networking #membersupport
#SpringCleanScotland 26 will be held between 13 March & 24 April 2026.
This month long campaign brings people together from across all Scotland to tackle litter and help keep their local community spaces clean and tidy.
🚨PlayTalkRead – Join Our Team!🚨
We are super excited to share we are recruiting for 2 Play Practitioners to join our wonderful PlayTalkRead team!
⏰CLOSING DATE – 23rd March 2026
For more details and how to apply click on the link below⬇️ www.smartplaynetwork.org/recruitment
🛑consider how long photos will be kept, 3-5 years is a good time period
🛑try to take photos of the backs of heads and hands, as the individual stays 'private' and you might be able to use the photo without permission. Although it's still good to ask!
🛑make sure you have an up to date photo / media policy
🛑ask for permission (ideally written and signed) to take a photo, and explain how it's going to be used
Using a photo or two is the best way to capture your audience's attention on social media, but it's really important that you have the right permission to share.
Here are some key things for you to remember about photo consent:
🎉 It's WORLD BOOK DAY!! 📖
One of our favourite days of the year, where everyone gets to dress up, celebrate our favourite stories, and have fun reading and playing!
We'd love to see everyone costumes and activities 👀
https://www.worldbookday.com/
🔨INTRO TO WOODWORK
🌎 Glasgow
📆 11th May, 10:30am
➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1061984938539
Don't miss out on your chance to expand your skills and bring more to play in your setting! Sign up today!
📢 UPCOMING TRAINING!!
We have some fantastic training opportunities coming up in the next few months:
Does your setting offer a toy lending service? 🪀Are you interested in sharing toys with your community?
Grab a cuppa ☕and join us online for and informal and open toy lending discussion.
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Just one week to go!!
There's still time to sign up for our Toy Library Chat next Tuesday, 10th of March, 2pm.
📢 FREE membership is open to all projects & individuals in Scotland that meet our criteria! 🤸♀️
Whether you're an existing service, setting up or need some ideas on running your play project or activity, we can help!
#playinscotland #networking #membersupport
❤️Floor is Syrup: Floor is lava but pancake themed! Draw and cut out some paper pancakes to scatter along the floor, when the 'floor is syrup' jump onto a pancake to stay safe!
💜Flipping Competition: who can flip their pancake the highest? Who can land the most flips in a row?
💚Decorating: what ingredients will you use? are you savoury (cheese, bacon, eggs?) or do you prefer sweet (chocolate, cream, strawberries!)
🥞Happy Pancake Day! 🥞
Here's some fun, tasty & playful activities to try today:
Does your setting lend toys or are interested in sharing toys with your community?
Join us in two weeks for our Play Chat: Toy Libraries meeting!
Meetings are informal and are open to any toy lending related questions and discussions.
Grab a cuppa and join us online on the 24th of February at 2pm.
There's still time to share your thoughts on our 2026 Members Survey!
Your feedback helps inform the resources & support we offer our members, and helps us learn how we can improve to best support you.
To complete our quick survey, click the link in the email we sent to you.
Closes Feb 28th.
Happy World Read Aloud Day!
We would love to see some of your fun reading activities in celebration of World Read Aloud Day. 📚
Don't forget to tag us, or you can share in the comments below!
#worldreadaloudday #pathwaysthroughplay #readingtogether #booksarefun
Tomorrow we celebrate #worldreadaloudday ! 📚
Reading out loud is a great way to help children associate storytelling & books with something that is fun & enjoyable. You can introduce your child to new words, characters & ideas, sparking their curiosity & imagination.
Here's some tips to remember:
Membership is open to all projects & individuals in Scotland that meet our criteria!
Existing service? Setting up a new project? Looking for ideas? Get in touch today!
https://www.smartplaynetwork.org/membership
#playinscotland #membersupport"
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