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The Playmakers (A child-led, open-ended play programme) is a creative communal play space designed for young children to engage actively in their urges of independent play while meeting other children for early socialisation.
Children construct meaningful connections and firsthand discoveries through the wonders of open-ended everyday objects & upcycled materials with no right-or-wrong way to use them.
Each session offers children an opportunity to lead their play and be that competent, creative, meaning makers. The Playmakers is a safe space for young children to experience the joy of true play and for parents/caregivers to connect and learn about who our children are. Ruby will also engage with the parents individually during the sessions to share her observations and insights about how each parent can facilitate their own play at home with their little ones.
In this edition, each Playmakers slot is for 2 hours. Participants can arrive anytime, go out for a break and/or come back, within this 2-hour duration. We recommend that audiences spend at least approximately 45min within the playmakers space to experience the session. Explore Lost Islands will also be accessible during your 2 hour slot.
Please bring a small towel and an extra set of clothes as things may get messy.
Themes and descriptions:
Our monochrome sensory setup is perfect for little learners. It grabs their attention, boosts focus, and invites them to notice differences, compare objects, and explore freely at their own pace. From textured discovery baskets and loose parts to black-and-white oobleck and creative art play, this theme is simple, inspiring, and developmentally rich. Perfect for babies, toddlers & curious preschoolers!
Our Letter B sensory setup is bursting with hands-on learning — from floating boats and block towers to busy buses, bear habitats, big balls, and buzzing bees. As children explore, they’re building early literacy skills, strengthening fine motor control, expanding vocabulary, and practicing problem-solving in the most joyful way. Watch for all the “B moments” in their play & exploration.
So many playful opportunities to hear, feel, and experience the Letter B in action!
This year, our little ones dive into the year of the Horse with open-ended activities inspired by Chinese New year traditions - from scooping red & pink coloured rice to tossing ‘yusheng’ ribbons and exploring a mini festive street market of textures and colours. Children also get to explore the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals, matching, sorting, and storytelling with each character — with the Horse taking centre stage!
Hello! I am Ruby Topas, a name filled with gems. As it turns out, I love everything that is glittery and colourful. One of my favourite childhood snacks is iced gem biscuits.
I am an early childhood educator for over 15 years. I was leading a child care centre for 5 years. Inspired by the many child-centered approaches to education, in particular, the Reggio Emilia and Constructivist Approaches, I believe that young children are meaning-makers that express themselves simply through purposeful play as well as creative art and movement.
My favourite things are reading and collecting baby and children’s storybooks, visiting neighbourhood and thrift stores for all the quirky interesting materials and tools used as children’s play and art making, as well as collecting sea shells and rocks.
I am glad that I am finally realising my dream of founding a play space called The Playmakers specially for very young children. If you would like to contact me, please email me at rubytopas@gmail.com or follow our IG on ruby_topas. I’d love to hear from you and talk to you all about play and learning. Let’s build a community of true play together.
The Origin of The Playmakers
The Playmakers is a play space created for infants, toddlers, young children and their families. Our journey began recently in July 2021. At The Playmakers, we celebrate every child as a whole-being with his/her own thoughts, feelings, perspectives and preferences. We design programs to cultivate children’s thinking skills through purposeful play as well as creative art and movement. We want to partner with families to create a community which believes in the importance of respecting children and creating a safe space for them to explore, wonder, ideate, and create freely. This, we believe, is the most natural way for children to make meaning of this world.
We believe that it takes a village to raise not only the child but to support every parent as well. We hope that at The Playmakers, we will be able to do just that, bringing joy to every child’s learning journey.
Dates & Times:
23 Jan (Fri): 9.30am – 11.30am
24 Jan (Sat): 9.30am – 11.30am
30 Jan (Fri): 9.30am – 11.30am
31 Jan (Sat): 9.30am – 11.30am
6 Feb (Fri): 9.30am – 11.30am
6 Feb (Fri): 3.15pm - 5.15pm
7 Feb (Sat): 9.30am – 11.30am
For ages: 6 months - 3 years (With admission up to 4 years)
Ticket Price: $35 per child, $15 per adult (Tickets are available for up to 2 accompanying adults per child for this programme.)
Duration: 2 hours (Participants can arrive anytime, go out for a break and/or come back, within this 2-hour duration. We recommend that audiences spend at least approximately 45 min within the playmakers space to experience the session. Explore Lost Islands will also be accessible during your 2 hour slot.)
Venue: Goodman Arts Centre
Please bring a small towel and an extra set of clothes as things may get messy.
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23 December 25 02:00 PM onwards
Terms and Conditions (Please read carefully before you purchase your tickets)
- This ticket gives you access to the Programme Playmakers and Explore Lost Islands. Each slot is for 2 hours and participants can arrive anytime, go out for a break and/or come back, within your session. We recommend that participants spend at least approximately 45min within the playmakers space to experience the session.
- Programme + Explore tickets are chargeable with each person (adult or child) counted as one pax. A baby in arm is also counted as 1 pax. Please note that tickets are sold PER PAX.
- Programme + Explore tickets are strictly non-refundable. If you are unable to make the Programme for any reason (including covid-related matters), you may transfer your ticket/s to another family (child/children have to be within the age stipulation). No credit notes can be issued and change of dates/ times are strictly not permitted. Please choose your date and time carefully.
- Child/ren must be accompanied by at least one adult into the programme.
- This programme is age-specific and The Artground reserves the right to refuse entry to children who are not within the stipulated age group, even if you have purchased a ticket. No refunds will be issued.
- Audiences have to exit The Artground once the programme is over to enable staff to clean and sanitise the space.
- Non-slip grip socks are mandatory for everyone (except pre-walking babies). Socks will be available for sale $3/pair for those who do not have them.
- Photography and Videography may be taken by event organisers for marketing and archival purposes.
