An entertaining movement to music 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. Boogie Babies uses well known nursery rhymes and songs along with 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 can be 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 weekly 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.  Percussion instruments are used much to babies joy!

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.

Prices

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

When and Where

Classes will run through term time only.

MORLEY

FULLY BOOKED
Jan 2012 - Mar 2012 - Commencing Thurs 12th Jan, 19th Jan, 26th Jan, 2nd Feb and finishing on 9th Feb for 1/2 term
** 12 week 1/2 term break
Classes resume - Thurs 23rd Feb, 1st Mar, 6th Mar, 15th Mar, and finishing on Thurs 22nd Mar
Time
2.15pm - 3.00pm
Venue
Morley South Childrens Centre, Seven Hills Primary School, Appleby Way, Morley

FULLY BOOKED
Jan 2012 - Mar 2012 - Commencing Fri 13th Jan, 30th Jan, 27th Jan, 3rd Feb and finsihing on 10th Feb for 1/2 term
** 1 week 1/2 term break
Classes resume - Fri 24th Feb, 2nd Mar, 7th Mar, 16th Mar and finishing on Fri 23rd Mar 
Time
11.30am - 12.00PM
Venue
Morley North Childrens Centre, Asquith Primary School

NORRISTHORPE

PLACES AVAILABLE
Jan 2012 - Mar 2012 - Commencing Tues 10th Jan, 17th Jan, 24th Jan, 1st Feb, then finishing on the 8th Feb for 1/2 term
** 1 week 1/2 term break
Classes resume - Tues 21st Feb, 28th Feb, 6th Mar, 13th Mar and finishing on the 21st Mar 
Time
11.30pm - 12.15pm
Venue
All Souls Church, Liversedge Hall Lane, Norrishthorpe