An entertaining movement (with some fun music too) class for both toddlers and parents developing physical, creative and social skills in a fun, friendly and relaxed environment

Classes are ideal for parents/carers who want to share with their child to the enjoyment of movement and music. Helping to stimulate a colourful imagination and support their interaction with others, whilst having fun and keeping active.

Benefits

Research shows that movement and music helps develop children's co-ordination, emotional, social and mental development and promotes creativity. Mini movers encourages children to use their senses through singing, playing simple games and doing exercises in time to the rhythm of songs.

Classes promote

· Developing confidence
· Building self esteem
· Boosting language skills
· Increased balance and co-ordination
· Making new friends!

What to expect

Come and join in the fun with Disco Daisy and the Mini Movers.

Classes are open to children who are confident walkers up to 3 years old. Movements and exercises are adapted depending on the age, confidence and ability of each child.

Classes are entirely child led, meaning that classes are not rushed and children only join in with what they want to participate in.

Classes combine fun movements and singing of songs and nursery rhymes - classes are quite active so it's advisable to wear comfortable loose clothing as you will need to change position and move around the room.

Favourite songs include Wheels on the Bus, Ring o Roses, Dingle Dangle Scarecrow, along with activities including parachute games, ribbons, hoops and bubbles.

Each class has 4 stages:

1.Warm Up -  starting in a circle then introducing some simple movements to songs

2. Active exercises - parents and children will move around the room, bending, bouncing, jumping with higher tempo songs.. believe me.. this provides as much of a workout for the parent as well as the child! Activities include parachute and balls, pom poms, ribbons wands, hula hoops and more.

3. Floor exercises & percussion - you will be ready at this point to sit back down! Percussion instruments are introduced and used with well known nursery rhymes such as Horsey Horsey and Grand Old Duke of York.

4. Relaxation - To start winding down, children will play a game of hide and seek, having to find pictures around the room and bringing them to Disco Daisy in exchange for a sticker. A softer, slower tempo song is used whilst bubbles are blown, and drift around the room for children to have fun catching, 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 Wednesday 13th January, then weekly each Wednesday on the 20th January, 27th January, 3rd February finishing for 1/2 term 10th February
** break for 1 week half term
Resume Wed 24th February, then weekly each Wednesday on the 3rd March, 10th March, 17th March and finishing on the 24th March
Time
1.30pm - 2.15pm
Venue
St Pauls Church Hall, King St, Morley

FULLY BOOKED
Jan - April 2010 - Commencing Friday 15th January, then weekly each Friday on the 22nd January, 29th January, 5th Feebruary finishing for 1/2 term 12th February
** break for 1 week half term
Resume Friday 26th February, then weekly each Friday on the 5th March, 12th March, 19th March and finishing on the 26th March.
Time
9.30am - 10.15am
Venue
St Andrews Church Hall, King St, Morley

MORLEY

PLACES AVAILABLE
April - July 2010, Commencing Wed 21st April, then weekly each Wednesday on the 28th April, 5th April, 12th April and finishing for 1/2 term 19th April
** break for half term
Resume Wednesday 9th June, then weekly each Wednesday on the 16th June, 23rd June, 30th June and finishing on the 7th July
Time
10.30am - 11.15am
Venue
St Pauls Church Hall, King St, Morley

PLACES AVAILABLE
April - July 2010 - Commencing Fri 23rd April, then weekly each Friday on the 30th April, 7th April, 14th April and finishing for 1/2 term 20th April
** break for half term
Resume Friday 1l1th June, then weekly each Friday on the 18th June, 25th June, 2nd July and finishing on the 9th July
Time
12.45pm - 1.30pm
Venue
St Andrews Church Hall, Bruntcliffe Rd, Morley

ROTHWELL

PLACES AVAILABLE
April - July 2010 - Commencing Fri 23rd April, then weekly each Friday on the 30th April, 7th April, 14th April and finishing for 1/2 term 20th April
** break for half term
Resume Friday 1l1th June, then weekly each Friday on the 18th June, 25th June, 2nd July and finishing on the 9th July
Time
11.00am - 12.00pm
Venue
Rothwell Baptist Church

Prices

Drop in £4.75 per class
Block booking of a 10 week term £45.00

Class sizes are limited, so block booking guarantees your place each week.