IT’S play time throughout November as a national campaign is encouraging parents and carers of youngsters to play, share and win.

PlayTalkRead is running #30daysofplay throughout November. Taking part is easy – simply take a photo of you and your child doing one or more of the free, fun activities from PlayTalkRead’s #30daysofplay list.

Share it on PlayTalkRead’s Facebook page or on Twitter using #30daysofplay and be in with a chance of winning a family photoshoot worth up to £1,000. 

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The #30daysofplay list focuses on simple, everyday things that parents and carers can do with young children. Whether that’s singing Wheels on the Bus or playing peek-a-boo, it doesn’t matter, as long as they are having fun together.

To help launch the campaign, Minister for Childcare and Early Years, Mark McDonald joined parents and children from the CrossReach Daisy Chain Early Years 

Project held at Glasgow Elim Pentecostal Church in Govanhill for a ‘Wheels on the Bus’ sing-a-long on board the PlayTalkRead bus, Benji. 

Mr McDonald said: “Playing, talking and reading with your child is important – it helps give them the best start in life and makes your time together more enjoyable. 

“That’s why we’re asking parents and carers across 

Scotland to take part in our #30daysofplay campaign and share the simple things that they do together with their little one that helps bring them closer.”

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CrossReach Daisy Chain Early Years Project Manager, Kenny Fulton, said: “We know how vital the experiences in the first years of a child’s life are in helping them to become happy, healthy adults. 

“Growing up in Govanhill, families can face challenges and we work alongside them to recognise their strengths and try to ensure they can be the best they can be. Play is an integral part of that and creating a safe, welcoming, protected space helps strengthen the all-important close bonds between children and their parents.”