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» Laaaunch! - Starcatchers Starcatchers and Dirliebane Theatre Company present Laaaunch!, an adventure of galactic proportions, made especially for tiny humans. It’s perfect for babies up to 12 months who truly understand the…

ICYMI: Laaaunch! tickets are now on sale 🚀

Don’t miss Laaaunch!, an adventure of galactic proportions, made especially for tiny humans aged birth – 12 months

Book tickets ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/Laaaunch

@dirliebane.bsky.social

Solar Hub Creative Networking Event - Edinburgh Deaf Festival Solar Bear’s Solar Hub is a networking event for professional and emerging artists, open to deaf, hard of hearing and hearing artists.

Edinburgh International Deaf Festival is running until the 17th Aug. Don't miss their Solar Hub Creative Networking Event, an opp for those in the arts industry to meet, share ideas, & build meaningful connections with deaf/deafblind & hearing creatives ➡️

» Wee Inspirations - Starcatchers Starcatchers’ Wee Inspirations is no ordinary series of creative play ideas; here you will find accessible, no-fuss ideas that support you to put the voice of your baby at the heart of your play…

Struggling for keep the wee ones entertained as we near the end of the Summer Holidays?
We’re here with over 100 #WeeInspirations creative activity ideas for you & your wee one to explore together that put your wee ones voice at the ❤️ of the activity➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/wee-inspirations

2025 Events Discover our Community Arts Festival in Pittenweem, Scotland - a journey into history and fun!

Are you a family based in #Fife?
Pittenweem Arts Festival runs from the 2nd-9th August, and has creative events for all the family, including My Friend Selkie by What Moves You for ages 3-10 years. Find out more about the festival and My Friend Selkie here➡️

Mother and her child swinging on a trapeze

Mother and baby sat in a silk set up like a swing

Young child curious about their parent hiding in a tunnel

Expecting Something assistant Angie dressed up as an angel with a red nose

Spinning, soaring, or getting cosy…families loved exploring the world from a slightly higher perspective during our circus themed #ExpectingSomething session. Thank you to All or Nothing Aerial Dance Theatre for helping to bring circus joy to families ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/expecti...

Early Years Development Manager, Sharon May, sits at a stall surrounded by resources and creativity packs

New resource coming soon 🤩
It was wonderful to meet families in #Helensburgh over the past 2 weeks & gather real-life experiences of Armed Forces families for a brand new resource aimed at Early Years practitioners who support children from Armed Forces families ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/wee-peo...

» Photo Hide and Seek - Starcatchers Take close up photos of small toys in different parts of your home and see if your wee one can figure out where the photo was taken. Then go on a hunt to find the toys!

Take hide & seek to the next level 📸

A alternative take on the classic game, this #WeeInpsirations will give you and your wee one tons of fun this #SummerHoliday. A great way to explore perspective & scale as well as giving you time for that well earned cuppa⬇️

1 week till Laaaunch! tickets go on sale

Laaaunch! tickets go on sale next week⏰

If you have a wee one, birth - 12 months, don't miss Starcatchers & @dirliebane.bsky.social adventure of galactic proportions made especially for tiny humans.

Tune in next Mon 👀

Here Comes Gudong (Roarrrr Theatre) Here Comes Gudong! Where mystery roars and legends soar! This summer, unleash curiosity in a whirlwind adventure where myths collide and laughter rules! When a thunderous Gudong rattles the…

Roarrr Theatre's cross-cultural adventure for children aged 3+ & their grown-ups, Here Comes Gudong!, is coming to @edfringe.bsky.social .Join an eccentric crew of animal explorers chasing a mysterious "Gudong!" rumble through shifting landscapes & ancient legends⬇️

We're working with Theatre Green Book to reduce our environmental impact. Theatregreenbook.com

Starcatchers started using the Theatre Green Book during our tour of Laaaunch! & built on our learning to attain basic standard with our Float tour. The knowledge we have gained during this process has been invaluable & we are now committed to using it with every production ➡️ theatregreenbook.com

Today marks one year of the new version of the Theatre Green Book 💚 An industry-wide initiative to work more sustainably in response to the climate crisis.

If you haven't explored it yet, find out more ➡️ theatregreenbook.com
Or share your experience of the Theatre Green Book ➡️ lnkd.in/eT7JHEc7.

An image of the team with the words access to justice for babies and young children across 12 jurisdictions report

📣 As a @together-sacr.bsky.social member, we are delighted to celebrate the launch of their new report created with their friends at the @uoelawschool.bsky.social titled "Access to Justice for Babies & Young Children Across 12 Jurisdictions"

Read it ➡️ togetherscotland.org.uk/media/4124/h...

A photo of the Laaaunch! set with Dot and Dash; the 2 characters from Laaaunch! On the top of the image it says 2 weeks till Laaaunch! tickets go on sale

Only 2 weeks until Laaaunch! tickets go on sale ⏰

Dash, Dot and Minum are extremely excited to meet wee ones birth - 12 months across Scotland this Autumn for a galactic adventure.

But where will they be going? 🤔 Tune in on Monday 4th August to find out!

@dirliebane.bsky.social

Artist Sam Watson dressed as Zenjamin

Artist Callum Younger dressed as Zenneth

Meet The Zens 😌

Zenjamin and Zenneth from The House of Twigs are popping up at Calders Family Day in #WesterHailes today. They will be bringing drumming, chalk art, and singing to leave you and your wee one, aged birth-5 years, feeling calm and peaceful this Saturday.

@withkids.bsky.social

Photo of cupcake and Scottish Parliament room in the background with people. #UNCRCScotland on top. Photo.

Incorporating #UNCRCScotland into work of Scot Parl

🎉A yr since #UNCRC Act commenced

Scot Parl will publish a report every yr explaining:
➡️Progress they have made to ensure children’s rights are respected
➡️ Their future plans to keep improving children’s rights

www.parliament.scot/-/media/file...

Graphic featuring a quote from Nicola Killean, Children and Young People’s Commissioner for Scotland. The quote reads: “The UNCRC has been part of our law in Scotland for one year now – it’s a huge step forward for children’s rights but there is still much more to do.” The text is in bold blue and red font. The Commissioner’s logo appears in the top-right corner, and a stylised sunrise icon in blue, yellow, and orange appears in the bottom-right.

Today is the first anniversary of UNCRC incorporation into Scots law. Having children’s rights in law is a huge milestone but it’s just one step. We’ll keep holding people in power to account so every child in Scotland can have their rights respected, protected, and fulfilled.

Photo from The Right Start conference. An adult holding up baby sitting amongst a crowd of people

Happy 1st birthday to #UNCRC incorporation Scotland 🎉

We couldn't have imagined a year ago that we would be holding the 1st ever Babies' Rights conference. The start of an exciting journey & we can't wait to see how it will develop.

Thanks to everyone who continues to champion for babies' rights 🙏

Pekku | ZOO25 Shh... What's that noise? A squeak? A squeal? A bird? It's getting louder. Oh dear... Pekku takes a playful look at what happens when you want to be left alone and others have a different idea. A new ...

Not sure what to see at this year's @edfringe.bsky.social? 👀

🐦 Pekku by Red Bridge Arts, a new show for 3-6-year-olds, takes a playful look at what happens when you want to be left alone & others have a different idea
🗓️1-9 Aug
⏰11am (45 mins)
📍Zoo Southside
🔗Book➡️ zoofestival.co.uk/programme/pe...

» Wee Inspirations - Starcatchers Starcatchers’ Wee Inspirations is no ordinary series of creative play ideas; here you will find accessible, no-fuss ideas that support you to put the voice of your baby at the heart of your play…

☀️ School’s out, summer’s in — let the creative chaos begin! 🎨🧦✨ Build a cardboard castle, make sock puppets or dance like nobody’s watching. Play doesn’t have to be perfect — it just needs YOU! 💛 starcatchers.org.uk/work/wee-ins...

Share your fun with us #StarcatchersSummer #WeeInspirations

Young children all playing with water and metal bowls

A dad lifting up his young child

A mum smiling at her young child as he holds her face

A young child playing with a frame, as coloured shadows surround him.

We couldn't help but share some of the beautiful photos taken by Solen Collet who has perfectly captured the relaxed vibes and creative fun at our #ExpectingSomething programme at Whale Arts ❤️

Find out more about #ExpectingSomething in #WesterHailes ➡️ starcatchers.org.uk/work/expecti...

A group photo of Starcatchers Saturdays families and artists during the final hoedown session

🎉 That’s a wrap (for now)! Our final Starcatchers Saturdays went out with a BANG—baby hoedown style! 🤠💃🍼 Thanks for singing, dancing & playing with us. We're taking a break but back this Autumn. Until then, stay creative & keep those tiny toes tapping! 👣✨ #StarcatchersSaturdays

That's great to hear you enjoyed the podcast @kirstyferns.bsky.social ! And thank you so much for sharing 😊

» Big Stick Painting - Starcatchers You need a paintbrush and a big stick – bamboo garden cane is ideal, but anything long, like a mop or brush handle. Tape or use elastic bands to attach the brush to the stick.

Children don’t need to ‘sit nicely’ to engage in mark making. All you need is a stick, a paintbrush & some tape. Great for focus & concentration whilst using big movement & gross motor skills. Lots of fun & giggles guaranteed with this activity.
Explore it ⬇️

Photo from production Laaaunch! of artist Fiona holding hands with a small baby who is standing

T-minus 2 month until Laaaunch! tickets go on sale for our galactic Scottish tour
Tickets for Starcatchers & @dirliebane.bsky.social ‘s Laaaaunch! made especially for tiny humans, birth-12 months, will be on sale Mon 4th Aug. But where will Laaaunch! be touring to 🤔 All venues to be revealed soon!

Edinburgh City Festivals | Experience the Festival Spectacle in 2025 Everything you need to know about the Edinburgh Festivals. What's on and when, how to get here and what to experience while you're in the leading festival city in the world.

Festival season in #Edinburgh is starting in less than a month 🤩
There’s lots of free & paid for events, workshops & performances for wee one’s birth–5 yrs Take a look at their programmes ⬇️
📖 Edinburgh Book Festival
🎨 Edinburgh Art Festival
🎭 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

» Wee People, Big Feelings Practical Guide - Starcatchers A practical guide for the Early Years workforce, developed through the learning from Wee People, Big Feelings, exploring the importance of creativity in helping our youngest children express how they…

Explore some of our our #WeePeopleBigFeelings resources here — free tools to support emotional literacy in little ones 💛
📑 Practical Guide: shorturl.at/cibUr
🌈 Creative Flow: shorturl.at/bQGIo
💭 Grounding: shorturl.at/dPPZV
🫶 Transitions: shorturl.at/CsUYe

» Wee People, Big Feelings - Starcatchers In 2022, Starcatchers, artist Skye Reynolds and Scots Corner Early Learning and Childcare Centre worked together to explore how creative movement and being creative in general can help early years…

On #ArmedForcesDay we’re celebrating the families, practitioners & wee ones in our #WeePeopleBigFeelings project 💛 Free tools for emotional literacy, shaped by their creativity 👇 starcatchers.org.uk/work/wee-peo... #ArmedForcesCovenantTrustFund

Starcatchers Saturdays Hoedown. Free creative play for babies from birth to 5 years, and their grown-ups, living in and around Wester Hailes

Can I get a yeehaw🎶 🤠
If you're a family in #WesterHailes, join us for a special #StarcatchersSaturdays Hoedown with live music from musicians Jed Potts & Nicole Smit.
We will be taking a bit of a break after this week. We will keep you posted with updates on its return in the Autumn.

» Series 2, Episode 2: How do I… know the arts make a difference? - Starcatchers We spoke to Rhona Matheson, Pearl Kinnear, Amy Hall-Gibson, Charlotte Allan, Skye Reynolds, Dr. Rachel Drury and Donna Nicol about how to measure impact from creative delivery.

How do I know the arts makes a difference? 🤔
Listen to Starcatchers’ Strategic Lead Rhona Matheson, & artists Pearl Kinnear, Amy Hall-Gibson, Charlotte Allan, Skye Reynolds, Dr Rachel Drury & Donna Nicol talk about how to measure impact from creative delivery
🎧 ➡️

» Schemas - Starcatchers What are schemas and why are they important? How they can be used to engage young children in arts experiences, both participatory and performance?

What are schemas? 🤔
🧠Schemas are repeated behaviours that children engage in to explore the world around them. They are a crucial part of development & learning.
💡Does your wee one put things in boxes, or throw food on the floor? They may be exploring a schema ⬇️