An entertaining movement (with fun music too) class for both children 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 (older and younger siblings are welcome to join in though). 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 children to have a chat get to know each other.

When and Where

Classes will run through term time only.

MORLEY

PLACES AVAILABLE
Sep/Oct 2010 - Commencing Friday 17th September, then weekly each Friday on the 24th September, 1st October, 8th October and finishing for 1/2 term 15th October
** 2 weeks 1/2 term break
Classes resume - Friday on the 5th November, then weekly each Friday on the 12th November, 19th November, 26th November and finishing 3rd December
Time
1.15pm - 2.00pm
Venue
St Andrews Church Hall, St Andrews Ave, Morley

ROTHWELL

PLACES AVAILABLE
Sep/Oct 2010 - Commencing Friday 17th September, then weekly each Friday on the 24th September, 1st October, 8th October and finishing for 1/2 term 15th October
** 2 weeks 1/2 term break
Classes resume - Friday on the 5th November, then weekly each Friday on the 12th November, 19th November, 26th November and finishing 3rd December
Time
11.00pm - 11.45am
Venue
Rothwell Baptist Church

Prices

Block booking of a 10 week term £45.00 - per family (siblings welcome at no extra cost)

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