Early Years
Fun for the Under 5s This issue we turn our attention to classes for babies and pre-schoolers. We’ve listed as many activities as we could fit but you’ll find lots more online at www.familiestvw.co.uk/classes where you can also find details of clubs and classes for older children. Baby development classes
Gymnastics classes – suitable from 1 to 5 years at Pinewood Gymnastics Club in Wokingham. Soft play for babies, leading to more structured gymnastic activities for pre-schoolers, PAYG sessions also available 01344 773 237, www.pinewoodgymnastics.co.uk
Baby College – fun, multi-sensory,
baby/child development classes from birth to 3yrs in Wokingham, Woodley, Lower Earley, Arborfield, Reading and Finchampstead (0118 979 8549) and in Bracknell (01344 885 146), www.babycollege.co.uk Baby Sensory – award winning baby development classes for 0-13 months in Tilehurst, Sonning Common and Henleyon-Thames, (07788 652137, reading@ babysensory.co.uk); and Wokingham and Bracknell, (07733 982 534), www.babysensory.com
Kiddikicks – energy-burning football sessions for children aged from 18months up to 5yrs. PAYG available. Sunday mornings in Bracknell, 020 7937 7965, www.kiddikicks.co.uk
Ligasoccer – football skills and minisided match play for children aged 5 to 8. Weekends in Bracknell, 020 7937 7965, www.ligasoccer.co.uk
Leap Frogs – a range of gymnastics classes led by qualified coaches for 0-5yrs at Bulmershe Gymnastics Club, a purposebuilt facility in Woodley, on weekdays and Saturdays, 0118 926 3686, kay.mccallum@bulmershegymnastics.co.uk, www.bulmershegymnastics.co.uk
Meadowbrook Montessori School Parent and Toddler Sessions –
weekly educational programme of early learning and exploring activities for 18 mths-2½ yrs at Meadowbrook Montessori School, Warfield, 01344 890 869, www.meadowbrookmontessori.org TinyTalk – baby signing classes from birth-18 mths and Tiny Talk toddlers 18mths-4yrs in Ascot, Bracknell and Wokingham (07712 531 170); Calcot, Beenham, Caversham and Tilehurst (07787 147 807); Shinfield and South Bracknell (0773 427 1767); and birth-2yrs in Newbury and Ashford Hill (07855 416 019); www.tinytalk.co.uk
Little Kickers Football – fun football
Kiddikicks
weeks to crawling in the Bracknell and Ascot area. 07840 707435, www.babyyogis.co.uk
Bracknell Leisure Centre – mother and baby fitness classes on Wednesdays during term time. Suitable for babies up to 1yr, use your baby to tone up, 01344 454 203, www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/be
Baby massage and yoga
Maia House – Baby massage courses in Wokingham and surrounding areas. One to one or group sessions. Also yoga classes/ workshops for 4+yrs, Tanya 07904 087192.
Baby Sensations – a small independent Berkshire based company offering baby massage. Baby Sensations massage is a wonderful way to develop your relationship with your baby and have fun together. 0118 935 3759, www.babysensations.co.uk
Rachel McCallum Therapies – baby massage, baby yoga and baby music & movement classes. Also pregnancy massage and pregnancy reflexology, 0118 975 8236, www.rachelmccallum-homeopathy.co.uk
Baby Yogis – Sarah provides baby yoga classes for mothers and babies aged 6
Exercise, gym and sports classes Bracknell Leisure Centre – fun soft play sessions for 6 months-4yrs with bouncy castle and trampoline; Tweenie Tumblers for 1-2yrs and Mini Tumblers for 2-3yrs with structured physical activities; Soccer Dribblers for 3-5yrs, learn basic soccer skills on Mondays or Saturdays, 01344 454 203, www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/be
Edgbarrow Sports Centre – in Crowthorne, trampolining and toddler gymnastics classes for 3-5yrs, bouncy castle/trampolining sessions for 1-5yrs and Soccer squirts for 3-5yrs. 01344 776 211, www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/ edgbarrowsportscentre
training sessions for 18 months-7 yrs in Reading Wokingham and Winnersh (07718 606765); and Henley, Marlow, Maidenhead and Stokenchurch (01628 526 584), www.littlekickers.co.uk
Meadway Sports Centre, Tilehurst – Tots Time sessions on Mondays (termtime only) for under 5’s with soft play, parent toddler swim, bouncy castle, arts and crafts, 0118 937 5060, www.readingleisure.co.uk
Playball – Multi-sport skills and fun. Giving kids a head start. Classes for ages 2-5yrs, Wokingham & surrounding area, 0779 664 5125, www.wokingham.ukplayball.com
Rivermead Leisure Complex, Reading – Toddlers World sessions from Tuesday–Friday with soft play equipment and bouncy castles. Parent and toddler drop-in swimming sessions and courses, 0118 901 5000, www.better.org.uk
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We're having a Ball! For details and availability call: 07718 606 765 (Little Kickers Reading & Wokingham)
Fun, friendly, well researched Music and Movement classes for 0 to 3 year olds in Caversham and Sonning Common. For more details email music@intuneteaching.co.uk or call 07500 220588 (Sonning Common) or 0118 9479673 (Caversham)
FREE TASTER CLASS!
or email the team at nempson@littlekickers.co.uk Classes in Winnersh, Woodley, Reading, Tilehurst, Caversham, Wokingham & Crowthorne. Classes run throughout the week and weekends, mornings and afternoons.
01628 526 584 (Little Kickers Maidenhead) or email Ben at bevans@littlekickers.co.uk Classes in Maidenhead, Bourne End, Marlow & Henley-onThames. Classes run during the week and weekends, mornings and afternoons.
Approved football training for kids aged 18 months to 7 years www.kindermusik.co.uk
www.littlekickers.co.uk
Find your nearest Toy Library at www.familiestvw.co.uk/toylibraries
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