Clubs & classes Welcome to award winning Baby Sensory! Baby Sensory is a magical world of sensory learning, wonder, exploration, and extraordinary delights! It offers a complete approach to learning and development from birth to 13 months, one that’s designed to stimulate, educate and provide precious memories during the all-important first year of life. And the programme has won multiple awards both nationally and internationally since 2008. Babies can start Baby Sensory classes from birth and move on to Toddler Sense when they are 13 months old. Baby Sensory classes are split into 2 parts: 0 - 6 months and 7 - 13 months. Behind each session, there’s an incredibly detailed lesson plan backing up everything that you and your baby see, hear and do. You’ll be shown ideas for play, massage, tummy time, movement,
visual development, hand-eye coordination and music in simple practical ways that can easily be repeated at home. Class leaders also use a combination of original and traditional songs and rhymes to develop early communication skills. Each week, you’ll be able to meet other parents, make new friends, share tips and experiences, and support each other through the early stages of parenthood. Your baby also enjoys happy social play, which sets the tone for the acquisition of future skills such as cooperation, turn taking and sharing. For classes in your area contact your local franchise at www.babysensory.co.uk
Skills for Life
Confidence, coordination, concentration, perseverance, determination and patience: these are just a few of the skills children learn at Enjoya-Ball. The best part is that it’s all done whilst having fun! Plus, the skills the children learn are not only useful for sport but in everyday life. Sam from Enjoy-a-Ball says: ‘We’ve seen children start Enjoy-a-Ball determined not to take part or just shy. However, it takes very little time for them to independently join in and fully immerse themselves once they see the other children running around and having fun. The most rewarding part for a coach is watching a child
achieve things they never thought possible, whether it be catch a ball, win a race or just work nicely with a partner. The children we coach achieve so much without even knowing it. We are always reminding them just how fantastic they are!’ Each week the classes are based around one ball sport. The classes are small and taught in a safe, positive environment with creative coaches. The children are grouped in their school years, or future school year if they’ve yet to start. Each stage subtly moves on to the next, building children’s skills as they grow. If you’d like your child to try Enjoy-a-Ball, they offer a money-back guarantee and places can be booked at enjoy-a-ball.com on the South Manchester page. If you’d like to get in touch, you can contact Sam or Kate: 07973 886783 southmanchester@ enjoy-a-ball.com
More than just a swim school
Swimabout is ideal for any parent wishing to receive something more from a swimming lesson than they might currently be getting. Being a smaller school (in size, but not in heart) they can provide the expertise that can’t be equalled! Meaning they have more control over their standards of swimming and teaching proficiency. “Teaching high end technique to children of any ability is made easy by using our innovative and unique teaching ethos. We can transform the most nervous of children into happy splashers by simply creating a happy and friendly atmosphere in which to learn; our classes draw out confidence and joy in all children.” They also do pretty well with the over confident, “jump in familiesonline.co.uk
before being told.” swimmers that are only too eager to get swimming as fast as they can. Swimabout aims to provide quality over quantity in terms of lesson structure; class sizes are kept low purely for the benefit of the pupil and through their friendly and experienced teaching staff and poolside assistants they ensure a great deal more individual tuition time is given to each pupil. No more waiting around on poolside for your turn! Swimabout provides Group, Individual, Rookie and Intensive courses and can be contacted through their website or Facebook pages – where you can keep up to date with all the latest news, course info and much more! www.swimabout.net
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