An entertaining exercise class for both babies and parents promoting positive touch, developmental play and overall - having fun together

Benefits

As you move with your baby, the class provides you both with a very gentle and fun workout combined with a good old sing-a-long!

Babies love different kinds of movement and respond in different ways. Movement is the way in which the different senses learn to work together to support posture, balance and coordination. Rhythm Kids uses well known nursery rhymes and games to stimulate babies, encouraging them in doing simple exercises in time to the rhythm of the songs. The classes give parents the opportunity to support their infants cognitive, emotional, social, language and physical development.

What to expect

Classes are open to babies from 12 weeks to pre-walking. Movements and exercises are adapted depending on the age, confidence and ability of each child.

The exercises are not rushed and only done when baby is alert and receptive. The sessions are baby led, it is not necessary to complete the full sequence in one go, but only do as much as the baby is ready for

Classes combine singing of well known songs and nursery rhymes with fun movements - classes are quite active so its advisable to wear comfortable loose clothing as you will need to change position frequently.

There is no need to be shy in singing along.. I promise no X Factor judges will be in attendance! and after the 1st week, all inhibitions are generally lost as parents and babies are having so much fun, everything else is forgotten!

Favourite songs include Grand Old Duke of York, Jack and Jill, Hot Cross Buns. Some songs will change occasionally to keep things interesting, but some are repeated week to week to help babies learn to recognise and associate music and movement with enjoyment and fun.

Each class has 4 stages:

1.Warm Up - sitting on the floor, gently moving babies arms and legs to get them ready for the class

2. Active exercises - using safe holding positions you will move around the room, bending, swaying and lifting your highly delighted baby together with higher tempo songs.. believe me.. this provides as much of a workout for the parent as well as the baby!

3. Floor exercises - you will be ready at this point to sit back down, exercises involve baby sitting on your knees, on your tummy, doing bounces all in time to songs.

4. Relaxation - Softer, gentler songs are used to signal that this is the time to wind down and start to relax,. Bubbles are blown, and drift around the room engaging babies attention, chiffon scarves are floated over babies (much to their amusement) in time to lullabies bringing the class to a close.

Classes last around 40 mins, which includes refreshments at the end of the class and time for parents and babies to have a chat get to know each other.

When and Where

Classes will run through term time only.

MORLEY

FULLY BOOKED
Jan - April 2010 - Commencing Thursday 14th January, then weekly each Thursday on the 21st January, 28th January, 4th February finishing for 1/2 term 11th February
** break for 1 week half term
Resume Thursday 25th February, then weekly each Thursday on the 4th March, 11th March, 18th March and finishing on the 25th March
Time
2.00pm - 2.45pm
Venue
Seven Hills Primary School Community Room, Morley

**Newly Added Date**
PLACES AVAILABLE
Feb - March 2010 - Commencing Friday 26th February, then weekly each Friday on the 5th March, 12th March, 19th March and finishing on the 26th March
Time
11.00am - 11.45am
Venue
St Andrews Church Hall, Bruntcliffe Rd, Morley, Leeds

PLACES AVAILABLE
April - July 2010 - Commencing Thursday 22nd April, then weekly each Thursday on the 29th April, 6th May, 13th May, finishing for 1/2 term 20th May
** break for 2 weeks half term
Resume Thursday 10th June, then weekly each Thursday 17th June, 24th June, 1st July and finishing on the 6th July.
Time
2.00pm - 2.45pm
Venue
Seven Hills Primary School Community Room, Morley

ROTHWELL

PLACES AVAILABLE

April - July 2010 - Commencing Friday 23rd April, then weekly each Friday on the 30th April, 7th May, 14th May, finishing for 1/2 term 21st May
** break for 2 weeks half term
Resume Friday 11th June, then weekly each Friday 18th June, 25th June, 2nd July and finishing on the 7th July
Time
10.00am - 10.45am
Venue
Rothwell Baptist Church

Prices

Drop in £4.75 per class
10 week full term £45.00