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It’s good to be back (again)!

With the easing of lockdown restrictions, many businesses are able to reopen, so make sure you check out what’s on in your area in our Daily Activity Planner p.28 - p.35 along with some great exclusive offers in the centre pages of the magazine.

We are delighted to introduce a brand new feature showcasing the best of Suffolk businesses. In this issue we are bringing the best of Suffolk’s family & children’s photographers to you on p.23.

As always we have some fantastic new competitions for you, so make sure you enter to be in with a chance to win a Maxi Cosi Travel System worth £557, courtesy of Future Life (p.13).

To celebrate the return of our ‘Toddle Models’ feature in our next issue, we are giving one lucky reader the chance to win a Bury St Edmunds gift card worth £50, courtesy of Our Bury St Edmunds (p.21).

We hope you enjoy the improvements we have made to the Toddle About website!

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High Quality Childcare for 2-11 yrs

New Circus Classes for Tots

As well as running Circus, Gymnastics and Dance classes for ages 5 yrs- adults, AOM now offer the perfect introduction to the magical world of Circus for tots ages 3-5. The classes include Circus games, acrobatics, aerial hoop and hands on circus skills such as juggling scarves, spinning poi, hula hoops and more. Throughout the term children will explore their bodies, bounce on the inflatable equipment, balance on the tightrope & hang from aerial hoops £5.50 per class. £5 off a term for Toddle About readers.

For more info visit www.academyofmovement.co.uk or call 07934 954741 P.29

The team at Woolpit Arc truly believe that every child is an individual and so will have their own unique approach to learning which they strive to enhance and develop. They take pride in preparing the pre-school children for any school, whether that be in Woolpit or other local primary schools. They also offer other services, such as Breakfast Club, Afterschool activities club during term time and a Holiday Club, that runs during the school holidays. 10% off for siblings on same sessions.

For more information call 01359 245868 or visit www.woolpitarc.org P.12

Become the Best Mum You Can Be Lora is a Life, Mindset & Self-Care Coach. Her work is helping new, existing mums and women in a motherly role reach their true potential, break down their barriers, explore their beliefs, achieve their goals & help them to discover themselves and inner strength.

Also explore self care, wellbeing and more. Lora offers Toddle About readers a free 30 Minute Discovery Call.

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Physical Classes with Robot Reg are Returning These engaging sessions focus on language development and extending phonological knowledge. In addition they boost independence, confidence and communication skills. The sessions have been adapted to make them Covid-secure, providing reassurance for parents whilst still allowing that much needed social contact. Toddle About readers get 20% off a 3-week trial block, allowing people to build their confidence in this 'new normal'.

Our Bury St Edmunds, the local business improvement district brings visitors all the latest information for the best shopping, eating, drinking and wellbeing experiences in Bury St Edmunds Town Centre as well as information about local professional services. To discover this historic town centre and all it has to offer including festivals, events, latest deals and offers visit www.ourburystedmunds.com where you can also download their digital map listing over 400 town centre businesses.

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Enjoy a Happy & Healthy Pregnancy 612 Mumma Fitness & Well-being, based just outside of Framlingham, are pre & postnatal health, fitness & well-being specialists supporting mums on their personal journey. Offering classes from supporting prenatal fitness, early postnatal fitness and baby/toddler friendly classes to free walk and talk sessions. Their aim is to encourage mums to enjoy a happy, active, healthy pregnancy and new parent journey whilst building a supportive network where mums support mums.

For more information email info@612fitness.co.uk or call 07979 123826 P.33

Bite S I Z ED NEW S Tiny Tots Dance is Back At Feather Steps Dance Academy every child matters and the goal is to encourage children to learn new skills, coordination, balance, strength, dance movements to music, making friends and have fun. Dance has many benefits in children’s growth and development. Their Tiny Tots Dance classes for under 5's are back at Capel St Mary every Monday morning. Free first class for Toddle About readers.

Email info@featherstepsdanceacademy.co.uk or visit www.featherstepsdanceacademy.co.uk P.32

Nurturing & Unique Yoga Classes

Ready to Try Something New?

YogaBellies Ipswich & Colchester offer inclusive, nurturing and wonderfully unique yoga classes designed especially for women in all stages of life - pregnancy to postnatal, menstruation to menopause and beyond! Clients become part of a community of women who are trying to juggle all that life throws at them, but still need to find a bit of time for some selfcare. Their Pregnancy and Mum & Baby yoga classes are running in Colchester and Ipswich. Get £5 off a block of classes.

Toddle Talk are buzzing about getting back to face to face classes from 19th April. Baby signing is all about communication and socialisation for both babies and parents, so their fun and friendly classes are proving popular as restrictions ease. Baby signing is a fantastic skill with many benefits including encouraging your babies' speech and communication, preventing frustration, strengthening your bond and helping them to regulate their feelings and express their needs.

Contact Sarah on 07305 267820 or visit www.yogabellies.com P.32

Contact Ann on info@toddletalk.co.uk or visit www.toddletalk.co.uk P.32

Join Tot's Dance Fun with CDC Street Dance Children and parents will be pleased that they can get back to physical activities and clubs. CDC offer lessons for children aged 2 years upwards. The lessons for toddlers were started in 2020 and Sophie the teacher has found a new love for teaching this age. The classes are fun focused and get the kids moving, interacting and enjoying learning a dance move or two! Parents sitting on the side often enjoy encouraging them too.

All Toddle About readers are welcome to a trial for just £1. Please quote 'toddlecdc'.

Contact Spophie at 07507 806787 or visit www.cdcstreetdance.co.uk P.33

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A Personal Note from Ali

Re-Cycle Bikes to Africa

“I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you all my wonderful loyal Baby signing customers for their continued support since March 2020! You have welcomed me into your homes via your laptops and televisions.

We have signed, cried, sung and all laughed together, creating some amazing memories. Thank you. Face to face classes will be starting in April in Tattingstone and Ipswich. I will also continue to deliver online sessions until July for those who are not able to return to those venues. Thank you once again. Love Ali, Little Signers Club Suffolk”

Across the UK thousands of bicycles are thrown away or lie unused in sheds and garages, whilst many people in Africa are forced to walk for hours carrying heavy loads to get to market, school, work and to fetch water.

Enriching the lives of those less fortunate, by giving them the independence of a bike really does change lives. Our bikes provide people with opportunities to gain new skills and sustainable income to invest in their own projects.

Donating our bikes helps change lives, reduces the impact on landfill and makes for a cleaner environment.

Contact Ali on 07720 349424 or alison@littlesignersclub.co.uk or visit www.littlesignersclub.co.uk P.31

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Those not suitable maybe stripped down for spare parts or refurbished and sold to the community here in the UK. For more information about our bike drop off locations and the charity please visit re-cycle.org or call us on 01206 617865

Help change lives and protect the planet Re-Cycle (Bikes to Africa) Unit 8, The Grove Estate, Wormingford, Colchester Essex, CO6 3AJ Registered Charity No: 1063570 - Company Number 03337853.

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Bite S I Z ED NEW S Yoga Fun for Kids Lauren Leppard, founder of Ren Yoga Class has a children’s Yoga & Mindfulness Club at Culford on Saturday mornings; and a group called MammaTribe; yoga games and sequences for mums and infants held at Nowton Park one Friday a month.

Lauren also takes bookings for yoga in Preschool settings. It is never to early to be equipped with the techniques to manage the day to day demands and emotional stresses that life presents us with. At Ren Yoga their mission is to help build strong foundations for future generations’ physical and mental health. 15% sibling discount available.

Contact Lauren at 07854 235228 or email renyogaclass@icloud.com P.28

Bags of Experience & Pockets Full of Magic DDS is a fun and friendly school offering Ballet, parent & toddler and Acro classes.

Acro is a mixture of Gymnastics, Acrobatics and Dance; children learn energetic tricks and tumbles with friends. At Ballet they go on magical adventures, exploring volcanoes or flying spaceships. Mini Movers is a great way to meet families and share precious wow moments with your tot. Classes in Waldringfield and Woodbridge. RAD & NADT qualified teachers with bags of experience and pockets full of magic. Enjoy a free taster session.

Email info.dilys@gmail.com or visit www.dilysdancestudio.co.uk P.31

Nutrition Advice for Infants & Children

A Rural Adventure Awaits

AEG Nutrition provides individualised nutrition advice for infants, children & young people regarding food allergy, faltering growth, fussy eating, weight management & more.

Offering 1:1 appointments, video consultations and group workshops. The clinic is based in rural Suffolk with easy parking & tranquil environment. If you are concerned your child doesn't tolerate their feed, has changeable bowel habits or is a fussy eater then don't hesitate to contact HCPC registered Dietitian Anna Groom. Get 10% discount on your first appointment.

Woolverstone Hall Nursery will be open and welcoming children from 3 to 4 years old from September 2021. Their friendly school setting makes children feel happy, safe and eager to learn. Qualified teachers and specialist teaching encourage every child to grow and develop, while their incredible 87-acre grounds allow weekly Forest and Beach School into their curriculum. Their outdoor spaces are a fundamental part of their nursery. Pupils develop physical, imaginative, and social skills in the natural setting.

Contact Anna on 07738 663197, email annaegroom@gmail.com or visit www.aegnutrition.com P.9

For more information email admissions@ipswichhighschool.co.uk or visit www.ipswichhighschool.co.uk/nursery P.36

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GIVING BABIES THE BEST START IN LIFE british baby box One thing we are very passionate about at British Baby Box, is giving baby the best start in life.

We firmly believe that our boxes do this: offering a modern alternative to a Moses basket, with the ability to double the lid up as a changing mat and reuse the baby box afterwards as a keepsake or storage box. Not only are the boxes portable, gender neutral and super cosy, they are also designed with a quality and standard in mind that is befitting of our company ethos.

Since 2018 we are delighted to have worked closely with Tendring Baby Bank, a cause local to us. Often those most in need can’t afford a cot and with space being an issue - both for the mum-tobe and for baby bank storage. Our baby boxes make a great addition to what baby banks and charities can offer, by way of somewhere comfortable for baby to sleep. Since then we have also worked with many other baby banks and charities throughout the UK, supporting expectant mums to help them give their baby the best start.

Working with these charities has given us a unique insight into what mums really need, rather than the many lavish items that they sometimes want.

With so much on the market for babies, it is a minefield of choices. By focusing on the grass roots of giving your baby the essentials, you can really begin to see what is important. This has helped us develop our products to focus on quality, comfort and safety. Our clothing range is made from 100% organic cotton and our baby boxes are high quality and follow The Lullaby Trust’s guidance ensuring “your baby has a firm, flat and waterproof mattress.”

Sadly, the effects of the last year has seen an increase in calls and referrals for many charities and baby banks and they are now, more than ever, in need of our support. We are proud to have launched a charity-focused initiative in February this year, offering three free baby boxes to all baby banks and further baby boxes at a vastly reduced rate. It was lovely talking to the various charities and baby banks who got in touch and we are so pleased to hear how we have helped.

Our baby boxes are often filled with other essentials that have been donated too, so mums in need are given a head start with items they really need.

Why not get in touch with Suffolk Baby Bank to see how you can help? www.suffolkbabybank.co.uk Together we can ensure every baby is given the best start in life.

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Every child likes to play with stamps and this is a great craft to make with everyday materials. Making pasta stamps is a creative way for children to experiment, develop their motor skills and learn and talk about printmaking. Two activities for the price of one!

Materials:

Method: 1. With your child choose the size of the stamps you want to make and take the appropriate glass size.

2. Draw around the glass onto the cardboard.

3. Carefully cut out the circle. This is the stamp baseplate.

4. With the cardboard offcuts cut two squares and glue

• Glass or similar to make a circle • Pasta (any type) • Scissors • Liquid glue (strong) • Pen • Cardboard • Playdough You can also use rice or beans to make patterns. And instead of playdough, try paints on paper to create colour prints!

them onto the cardboard circle to make a handle.

5. Choose some pasta pieces and glue them onto the baseplate. Make any shapes and designs you like. Your stamps are ready!

Craft courtesy of Bobiland Arts & Crafts: YouTube channel: bobiland arts and crafts, Facebook /bobilandartsandcrafts, Instagram @bobiland_arts_crafts. For homemade edible playdough visit: youtu.be/RQhgseaIpxY

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Banana Sushi Banana Sushi is a fun way to get kids involved in making their own healthy snack. Simply peel a banana, add your favourite toppings and then cut into bite sized pieces!

Prep time: 5 minutes Ingredients:

• Bananas • Chocolate or Peanut Butter • Toppings of your choice: Rice Krispies, Chia Seeds Shredded Coconut Sprinkles.

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Peel the bananas and place them on a plate or board.

2. For the sprinkles and Chai Seed Sushi, melt the chocolate and pour it on top of the bananas. Add the sprinkles or chia seeds on top and place in the fridge until set.

3. For the Coconut or Rice Krispie Sushi, spread the nut butter onto the top of the banana and then roll them in the shredded coconut of Rice Krispies.

4. Serve straight away.

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By Sam Poulton

Sorry to break it to you guys! If you’re holding out for that time, bear in mind we all wake multiple times throughout the night, we’re just so well-practiced with getting back to sleep that we often don’t realise the extent of our own night wakes.

Children are exactly the same, they will always wake in the night. It’s how they get back to sleep, using the learned skill of self-settling that finally achieves the 12-hour dream known as ‘sleeping through’. But what this truly is, is them successfully resettling after waking without needing assistance.

Sleep crutches, such as feeding/rocking/cuddling/ stroking to sleep, or your presence in the room or bed are absolutely fine to give your child for as long as you want and are able to (I actually encourage this for newborns, providing it’s all done safely). You won’t get any judgement from me, I did it all with my daughter, as that’s what felt right to me then and I loved every precious moment of it. But if a child over 6 months has dependencies like these, they’re likely to continue relying on a sleep crutch each time they wake. This can hinder the practice of self-settling.

This isn’t just true for babies I often see it in toddlers and older children too.

If your child is 3, 4, 5 years old, don’t assume that they mastered the skill long ago. Self-settling can be forgotten with lack of practice, typically if alternatives are offered, as new dependencies can arise when children form preferences.

If you had a wonderful sleeper as a baby, but they’re now 3 years old and regularly waking in the night to venture into your bed or call out for you, it could be that bed sharing or being tucked back in 3 extra times a night has become their newly developed sleep crutch and the behaviour they’ll hold out for.

It’s not all doom & gloom and baggy eyes Children from a very early age can be gently weaned off sleep crutches and learn (and re-learn) how to get back to sleep independently after a wake, with true self-settling.

Offering rock-solid consistency to prevent mixed messages will go a long way to help them.

Keep in mind, quality sleep is crucial for the physical and mental health and wellbeing of both you and your child.

When the bedtime battles, night wakings and early mornings become a problem, or start affecting you, your child or your family, rest assured there are gentle ways to introduce a different approach.

Make sure these remain the most precious of memories, don’t let them become ones you want to forget.

Sam is a certified baby and child sleep consultant, offering a gentle and holistic sleep support service for children aged 6 months – 6 years. She spends her days adventuring with her spirited daughter and evenings running her business, Karma’s Lullaby. Find out more at www.karmaslullaby.com Jan-Mar 2020 About Suffolk Suffolk 11 11 April-June 2021 Toddle Toddle About

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Important reasons why parents need to make a Will:

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Future Life are Will writing specialists for parents of young children.

Helping thousands of parents protect the ones they love.

When you have little ones who are financially dependent upon you, getting your financial and emotional wishes in place legally is crucial – to avoid lengthy disputes and financial worries should anything happen.

We’re a family business with children of our own, so we know how important it is to talk to someone who really understands your situation.

You choose who would look after your children.

As well as taking care of your assets, a Will allows you to nominate who would look after your children.

It is the ONLY way to appoint legal guardians. If guardians aren’t nominated, social services could make those decisions.

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If you don’t have a Will in place, it’s a very real possibility that your assets wouldn’t go where you would want them to – and there could be lengthy waits for your financial arrangements to be processed through Probate, while the children still need financial and emotional support. Having your affairs in order is key - even if you are married, but especially if you‘re not married to your partner.

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What charities are important to you? Do you want to leave any money to friends or distant family members? Writing a Will is the only way to ensure your wishes are achieved.

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Features include: • Easy to steer with height-adjustable handlebar • Folds without bending & stands upright when folded • Lockable swivel wheels & rear-wheel suspension • Seat adjusts to parent-facing or road-facing in 2 clicks • Easy braking system & large shopping basket • Best-in-class comfort and safety for baby • Canopy with peekaboo window and visor • Includes Tinca I-size car seat and isofix base

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DEAR BABY BUMP BY MELANIE BRIGHT, £9.99 A brand new book for all family members to read to their growing baby in the womb.

Printed on FSC paper and using poetic verse, accompanied by beautiful illustrations, it is a wonderful gift for a mum-to-be.

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PUMPS, £15.95 As well as their usual range of satin, leather and canvas ballet shoes, The Little Dance Barn stocks these gorgeous bridesmaid pumps from Freed of London. With waterproof soles and in ivory satin they are ideal for any bridesmaid or flower girl from size 5 child to adult 9!

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Children? Friends? Neighbours? Street Smart Cards offer an easy-to-use system to help you create cards that are meaningful and memorable.

The state of the art card editor allows you to customise every greeting card you send. By adding photos and heartfelt messages you can make every card you send unique and personal for each recipient.

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VIP CLUB READER REVIEW:

Leapfrog Speak and Learn Puppy Written by Hayley Illing

Suitable for little ones 12 months+, the Speak & Learn Puppy™ is an interactive toy that engages with little ones learning to talk by repeating what they say, having conversations, and creating short stories.

My 13-month-old daughter absolutely loves this puppy.

From the moment she first saw her, Bailey has been a hit!

The fur on this puppy is super soft and lovely to touch, and definitely passes the hug-ability test. So far it’s standing up to day to day use too - ours has been carried about by the ears, dropped numerous times, dribbled on, and had the light-up collar button pressed about a million times but it is still in perfect working order.

The 3 different learning levels are a great feature. We are currently using level one which plays some simple games such as repeat the sounds and counting games.

I love that it also touches on phonics at such an early age by asking the child to repeat the sound a letter makes, and then gives them a word that begins with that letter.

The recording function means that the puppy can repeat back your child’s speech to them. My daughter finds this really engaging, as does my 5 year old son who loves to record himself saying funny things and hearing Bailey repeat them in her squeaky voice! Bailey will also sing songs and wiggle her ears along to the music.

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By Shelley F. Knight

As a parent, when we sense that something is different about our child, this can be just the start of a long journey towards seeking clarity and a diagnosis. When a child is diagnosed with a condition such as an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), some feel relief, whilst others experience complete shock. Parents can feel overwhelmed, stressed, and even grieve as we realise the life we once knew is lost.

Whatever your personal experience, a diagnosis can actually be a time for positive changes for the way forward.

can trigger a grief response, so allow emotions of anger, guilt, denial, or relief to come to the surface.

This process is entirely natural and leads to healing, acceptance and a clearer future.

• UNCONDITIONAL LOVE

• THE POWER OF NOW

If I have learned one thing with my own son and his plethora of diagnoses, no diagnosis defines your child, it is simply a medical explanation. Whilst the life you knew and trusted may change, your child is still the same awesome person they always were.

With a diagnosis, we can start to help them be even more themselves by learning what their strengths and abilities are and support them in using these qualities for their highest potential. As your child grows up, learning about their diagnosis and its strengths can help them to achieve a greater understanding of who they are.

In life we have a tendency to focus on the unchangeable past rather than our current reality. I know I dived into the past in an attempt to process feelings of guilt, believing I was somehow to blame for my child’s condition. I have witnessed other parents blaming themselves for not noticing their child’s symptoms sooner. None of these thoughts are helpful and if we keep living in the past, we are not present in the now, which is right where our child needs us to be.

• YOU ARE NOT ALONE

• TAKE YOUR TIME

When we first received our son’s diagnosis, we told very few people - partly due to his request not to share the information, but also because you can feel so alone being a parent with a child with additional needs. For months I carried on alone, trying to balance work and family life with a glimmer of normalcy. The truth is we are never truly alone, but we can tend to isolate ourselves or push people away. A brief search online showed me just how many professional support groups and resources are readily available to us.

When our son was diagnosed with autism after an eight-year battle with schools and agencies, I went on a full-on mission to get everything in place with immediate effect. Not only was it exhausting as a parent, but also overwhelming for my child.

Slow down and allow the diagnosis news to naturally unfold so that you are aware of your physical, mental, and emotional health.

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• AN IMPERFECT BALANCE Perfectly imperfect is a great way to live - no striving for perfection, just trying your best each day. A diagnosis is just one part of our life, so it is important that we strive to create balance. It would be so easy to be swept away in an array of autism workshops, health appointments, and calls and emails to the school and support agencies, but you are more than this. You are a parent, child, friend, work colleague, and more roles too. Take time to think how to spend time in all areas of your life, like you would have done pre-diagnosis.

• HELP OTHERS TO HELP YOU One of the difficulties that we can face in life after diagnosis is the lack of understanding from others.

Even our closest friends and family members can cause us to form barriers as they do not understand what it’s like having a child with an ASD diagnosis, or know about the condition. As you learn more about your child’s condition, share your knowledge.

• RALLY UP THE TROOPS Back in my days as a student nurse I had a wonderful lecturer who used to tell us to encourage patient’s family members to ‘rally up the troops’ during times of need. As parents we tend to worry that we are burdening others, but parenting can be exhausting and burnout is a real issue, so start asking for help.

If you do not feel comfortable with others looking after your child, allow them to look after you.

Suggest preparing meals, help with household chores or errands, or committing to a weekly walk with you. It is during challenging times that our friends and family can often feel helpless, so you may be surprised by how much they love having a purpose and role to play.

• FOCUS ON THE POSITIVES Despite all your best efforts, there will be good days and less favourable days. You will think that you have nailed that tool you learned at the recent workshop only to be confronted with a meltdown.

Focus on the positive, even if some days you need to search harder and longer to find them, they will be there. If you notice that you are feeling sad, hopeless, or overwhelmed for six weeks or more, seek advice from your usual healthcare professional.

• CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES The presentations of autism are so diverse, with behaviours varying from silent withdrawal to ear-piercing confrontations, they can make family life highly unpredictable and stressful. These presentations do not always respond to your typical parenting strategies, so we become frustrated, and often add fuel to the fire, exacerbating the situation.

If you do not know how to act in the moment, detach yourself from the situation and, if safe to do so, walk away for a few minutes. When we are fully in a situation, we cannot always see the best way forward.

Again, if you feel such scenarios are impacting on your own health, research local specialist help, that may be able to suggest different effective behaviour strategies. You could try the nursery or school key workers, Autism Concern, or Information Advice and Support Service for Special Educational Needs and Disability in Northamptonshire (IASS).

• SELF-CARE When did you last take time out for just you? Life can pass us by in a collection of working life, parenting, day to day chores, and rarely with time to fully engage in what it is you want from life. As parents, we often sacrifice our own wants and needs to focus exclusively on our children, but our own health is imperative too. Schedule in at least ten minutes each day just for you.

Shelley F. Knight is a nurse turned author and podcast host who provides an eclectic blend of clinical, holistic and spiritual expertise in her specialist subjects of Positive Changes, Spirituality, and Grief. She is author of Positive Changes: A Self-Kick Book and host of the award-winning mental health show, Positive Changes: A Self-Kick Podcast. Shelley’s second book, Good Grief: The A to Z Approach of Modern Day Grief Healing is available to pre-order from John Hunt Publishing ready for 24th September 2021.

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Reviewer: Tara Morris The Bright and colourful front cover caught my three-year-old’s attention. It’s a lovely, bright counting book with plenty to get your little one’s attention and includes plenty of conversation starters about colours, the animals and clothes. Counting is the main learning objective of the book, it has the words and numbers printed to help with counting to 10. Don’t forget to look out for the Newt as you go!

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Reviewer: Louise Holman Pink is a lovely book about a little penguin who suddenly changes so that he no longer looks like a ‘normal’ penguin. He struggles to adapt to his new appearance and goes on an adventure to find similarities until he begins to realise that being different is a good thing. This was a lovely way to discuss similarities and differences in appearance with my two small children and that we should embrace differences.

PROFESSOR VON SCHMELL AND HIS FART POWERED BIKE

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Reviewer: Catia Rodrigues What a delightful rhyming book this is! It tells the story of a professor that keeps inventing weird things, one of them being a Fart Powered Bike which is then used to win a race against other professors including one with a Burp Car. My son (8) and daughter (3) love nothing more than fart/burp jokes, so this book cracked them up. The big and colourful illustrations also kept them interested.

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THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN BOBO

BY R.D. DIKSTRA & KAY HUTCHISON Reviewer: Agnieszka Krawczyk We really enjoyed this book. It is about elephant, called Tufty and he was a bit lost but he did like to eat bananas. My daughter was convinced that elephants do not eat bananas and thought is was a bit silly. We had a really good discussion about what elephants can and cannot eat and talked more about this unique animal.

We would recommend this book to anyone.

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BY STUART SIMMONDS AND BILL GREENHEAD Reviewer: Tracy Fagg This book tells the story of a secret agent, a little girl called Lucy, a stuffed toy monkey and loads of baddies. It’s a lovely adventure story which is beautifully illustrated and very engaging. My son Jasper is 3 years old and rarely sits still so a book must really capture his attention. This book did that straight away, he couldn’t wait to see what happened next.

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We loved setting Zippy ‘free’ by unzipping his mouth and getting ready for the story to start. The books are fantastic for both age groups - the concepts of playing with friends, cheering friends up, and settling down for bedtime are very gentle and relatable.

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The story was very simple so perhaps best for 1-2 year olds.

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Dates: 13 Apr - 29 Jun. Cost: £5 per session (booking essential).

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Classes in Newmarket & Risby, to book please contact: Sharon Bubb Tumble Tots Ely • 07523 962 484 sharon.bubb@tumbletots.com • www.tumbletots.com/ely The listings are updated but we advise calling before attending - just in case!

BURY ST EDMUNDS & WEST SUFFOLK AREA

WEDNESDAY

First Steps Home-Start Mid & West Suffolk Playgroup

Anselm Community Centre, 63 Anselm Avenue, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6JZ. 07415 689087.

Homestartmidandwestsuffolk.org.uk

PARENTS & TOTS Little Flyers Home-Start Mid & West Suffolk Playgroup

Times: 10:00 - 11:30.

Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 13 Apr - 22 Jun.

St Edmunds Station Church, RAF Honington, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1LU. 07415 689087.

Homestartmidandwestsuffolk.org.uk

Horringer Hedgehogs Baby & Toddler Group

Times: 10:00 - 11:30.

Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 14 Apr - 23 Jun.

Horringer Community Centre, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5RU. 07772 200223.

South Lee Day Nursery

Times: 9:30 - 11:00 & 13:00 - 14:30.

Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £4 per session (booking essential). Dates: 13 Apr 29 Jun.

South Lee School, Nowton Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2BT. 01284 754654. www.southlee.co.uk

Parent & Toddler Forest School Sessions: 9:15 - 10:15.

Ages: 3 - 4 yrs. Cost: £3 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 14 Apr - 19 May.

South Lee Day Nursery

South Lee School, Nowton Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2BT. 01284 754654. www.southlee.co.uk

Parent & Toddler Forest School Sessions: 9:15 - 10:15.

Ages: 3 - 4 yrs. Cost: £3 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 13 Apr - 18 May.

Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Lackford Lakes, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6HX. 01284 728706. www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org

Wild Tots: 10:00 - 11:30.

Ages: 1 yrs 6 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £7 per session (booking essential).

Wild Babies: 13:00 - 14:15.

Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs 6 mths.

Cost: £6 per session (booking essential). Dates: 14 Apr - 30 Jun.

MUSIC & SIGNING Boogie Babes Newmarket

The Racing Centre, Fred Archer Way, Newmarket, CB8 8NT. 07769 883506. www.boogiebabes.biz

Boogie Babes: 10:00 - 11:00 & 11:10 - 12:10.

Ages: 6 mths - 4 yrs. Cost: £5 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 13 Apr - 29 Jun.

CREATIVE Woolpit Childcare Centre ARC

Woolpit Arc, Heath Road, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9RU. 01359 245868. www.woolpitarc.org

May Half Term Club: 8:00 - 17:00.

Ages: 2 - 11 yrs. Cost: £30 per session (booking essential). Dates: 25 May.

PHYSICAL FUN Bury Spectrum

Bury Spectrum Gymnastics and Activity Centre, Unit 5, Northern Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6NH. 01284 700866. www.buryspectrumgymnasticsclub.co.uk

Tumbling Teddies: 13:00 - 13:45.

Ages: 3 - 5 yrs.

Kanga & Joey Class: 14:00 - 14:45.

Ages: 2 yrs 6 mths - 5 yrs.

Cost: £5 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 13 Apr - 1 Jun.

Tumble Tots Ely

Church of our Lady and St Etheldreda, 14 Exeter Road, Newmarket, CB8 8LT. 07523 962484. www.tumbletots.com

MUSIC & SIGNING Academy Of Movement

New Green Community Centre, New Green Avenue, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3TG. 07934 954741. www.academyofmovement.co.uk

Circus Tots: 16:00 - 16:30.

Ages: 3 - 5 yrs.

Cost: £5.50 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 13 Apr - 25 May & 8 Jun - 29 Jun. Circus Minis/Juniors Times: 16:30 - 17:30. Ages: 5 - 11 yrs.

Dates: 13 Apr - 25 May. Times: 17:00 - 18:00 & 17:00 - 18:00.

Ages: 5 - 11 yrs. Dates: 8 Jun - 29 Jun. Circus Juniors/Inters: 17:30 - 18:30.

Ages: 8 - 16 yrs.

Cost: £7.50 per session (booking essential).

Acro Dance Juniors/Interm: 18:30 - 19:30.

Ages: 8 - 16 yrs.

Dates: 13 Apr - 25 May & 8 Jun - 29 Jun. Acro Dance Minis: 16:00 - 17:00.

Ages: 5 - 7 yrs. Dates: 8 Jun - 29 Jun. Cost: £7 per session (booking essential).

Adult Aerial: 19:30 - 20:30.

Cost: £9.25 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 18 May - 25 May & 8 Jun - 29 Jun.

Boogie Babes Newmarket

The Racing Centre, Fred Archer Way, Newmarket, CB8 8NT. 07769 883506. www.boogiebabes.biz

Boogie Babes: 10:00 - 11:00 & 11:10 - 12:10.

Ages: 6 mths - 4 yrs. Cost: £5 per session (booking essential). Dates: 14 Apr - 30 Jun.

CREATIVE Woolpit Childcare Centre ARC

Woolpit Arc, Heath Road, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9RU. 01359 245868. www.woolpitarc.org

May Half Term Club: 8:00 - 17:00.

Ages: 2 - 11 yrs. Cost: £30 per session (booking essential). Dates: 26 May.

PHYSICAL FUN Bury Spectrum

Bury Spectrum Gymnastics and Activity Centre, Unit 5, Northern Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6NH. 01284 700866. www.buryspectrumgymnasticsclub.co.uk

Tumbling Teddies: 14:00 - 14:45.

Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £5 per session (booking essential). Dates: 14 Apr - 2 Jun.

Walking to 2 years: 10:00 - 10:30.

3-school age: 10:50 - 11:20.

2 - 3 years: 11:40 - 12:10.

6 months to walking: 12:30 - 13:00.

Ages: 6 mths - 1 yrs 6 mths.

Cost: £6.50 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 13 Apr - 11 May.

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THURSDAY PARENTS & TOTS Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Lackford Lakes, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6HX. 01284 728706. www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org

Wild Babies: 13:00 - 14:15.

Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs 6 mths.

Cost: £6 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 15 Apr - 1 Jul.

CREATIVE Woolpit Childcare Centre ARC

Woolpit Arc, Heath Road, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9RU. 01359 245868. www.woolpitarc.org

May Half Term Club: 8:00 - 17:00.

Ages: 2 - 11 yrs. Cost: £30 per session (booking essential). Dates: 27 May.

PHYSICAL FUN Tumble Tots Ely

Risby Village Hall, Aylmer Close, Risby, IP28 6RT. 07523 962484. www.tumbletots.com

Walking to two years: 10:00 - 10:30.

3-school age: 10:50 - 11:20.

2 - 3 years: 11:40 - 12:10.

6 months to walking: 12:30 - 13:00.

Ages: 6 mths - 1 yrs 6 mths.

Cost: £6.50 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 15 Apr - 13 May.

FRIDAY PARENTS & TOTS Bury Soft Play

New Green Community Centre, New Green Ave, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3TG. 01284 628724. www.burysoftplay.co.uk

Coffee & Play from Bury Soft Play : 9:15 10:45, 11:15 - 12:45 & 13:15 - 14:45.

Ages: 0 - 6 yrs.

Cost: £6 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 16 Apr - 28 May & 11 Jun - 2 Jul.

Horringer Hedgehogs Baby & Toddler Group

Horringer Community Centre, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5RU. 07772 200223.

Horringer Hedgehogs Baby Only: 9:30 11:00 & 13:00 - 14:30.

Ages: 0 - 1 yrs. Cost: £4 per session (booking essential). Dates: 16 Apr - 2 Jul.

MUSIC & SIGNING Boogie Babes Newmarket

The Ellesmere Centre Stetchworth, Ley Road, Stetchworth, Newmarket, CB8 9TS. 07769 883506. www.boogiebabes.biz

Times: 11:00 - 12:00. Ages: 6 mths - 4 yrs.

Cost: £5 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 16 Apr - 25 Jun.

Tadpole Tunes

Hyndman Centre, Hospital Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3JT. www.tadpoletunes.co.uk

Times: 9:15 - 10:05 & 10:30 - 11:20.

Ages: 0 - 4 yrs.

Cost: £5 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 16 Apr - 21 May.

CREATIVE Woolpit Childcare Centre ARC

Woolpit Arc, Heath Road, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9RU. 01359 245868. www.woolpitarc.org

Bury Spectrum

Bury Spectrum Gymnastics and Activity Centre, Unit 5, Northern Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6NH. 01284 700866. www.buryspectrumgymnasticsclub.co.uk

Tumbling Teddies: 13:00 - 13:45.

Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £5 per session (booking essential). Dates: 16 Apr - 4 Jun.

Ren Yoga Class

Nowton Park, Bury Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5LU. 07854 235228.

MAMMA TRIBE: 9:45 - 10:30 & 10:45 - 11:30.

Yoga for Mums & Yoga Games for the little ones.

Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.

Cost: £6 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 16 Apr, 7 May & 11 Jun.

SATURDAY PHYSICAL FUN Ren Yoga Class

Culford Sports Centre, The Dance Studio, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 6TU. 07854 235228.

Children’s Yoga & Mindfulness: 10:00 10:45.

Yoga & Mindfulness for Children Ages: 4 - 11 yrs.

Cost: £5.80 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 17 Apr - 22 May.

May Half Term Club: 8:00 - 17:00.

Ages: 2 - 11 yrs. Cost: £30 per session (booking essential). Dates: 28 May.

PHYSICAL FUN Academy Of Movement

New Green Community Centre, New Green Avenue, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3TG. 07934 954741. www.academyofmovement.co.uk

Acro Dance Minis: 16:00 - 17:00.

Ages: 5 - 7 yrs.

Circus Minis/Juniors: 17:00 - 18:00.

Ages: 5 - 11 yrs.

Cost: £7 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 16 Apr - 28 May.

FOREST HEATH & THETFORD AREA

MONDAY PARENTS & TOTS Lakenheath Home-Start Mid & West Suffolk Family Group Lakenheath Methodist Church, Back Street, Lakenheath, Brandon, IP27 9HF. 07415 689087. www.homestartmidandwestsuffolk.org.uk

Times: 10:00 - 11:30.

Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.

Cost: Free (booking essential).

Dates: 12 Apr - 26 Apr, 10 May - 24 May & 7 Jun - 21 Jun.

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The Rainbow Mother & Toddler Group

Barton Mills Village Hall, Mildenhall Road, Barton Mills, IP28 6BD. 07912 645549.

Times: 10:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.

Cost: £2.10 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 12 Apr - 28 Jun.

TUESDAY PARENTS & TOTS Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Suffolk Wildlife Trust Knettishall Heath Nature Reserve, Knettishall Heath, Thetford, IP22 2TQ. www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org

Wild Tots: 10:30 - 12:00.

Outdoor adventures & wild play activities!

Ages: 1 yrs 6 mths - 5 yrs.

Wild Babies: 12:45 - 14:00.

Nature-based sensory play for babies!

Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs 6 mths.

Cost: £5.50 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 13 Apr - 29 Jun.

The listings are updated but we advise calling before attending - just in case!

IPSWICH & EAST SUFFOLK AREA

MONDAY

Toddle Talk

PHYSICAL FUN

PARENTS & TOTS

Toddle Talk Baby Signing: 10:00 - 10:50.

Ages: 5 mths - 3 yrs. Cost: £5 per session (booking essential). Dates: 19 Apr - 26 Apr, 10 May - 24 May & 7 Jun - 21 Jun.

Wickham Market Village Hall, High Street (next to Co-Op), Wickham Market, Woodbridge, IP13 0HE. 07762 341982. www.littlekickers.co.uk

Worlingworth Home-Start Mid & West Suffolk Family Group

Worlingworth Community Centre, Shop Street, Worlingworth, IP13 7HG. 01379 678552. www.homestartmidandwestsuffolk.org.uk

Times: 10:00 - 10:55 & 11:05 - 12:00.

Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential).

Dates: 12 Apr - 26 Apr, 10 May - 24 May & 7 Jun - 21 Jun.

Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Suffolk Wildlife Trust Redgrave & Lopham Fen, Low Common Road, South Lopham, Diss, IP22 2HX. www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org

Wild Tots: 10:30 - 12:00.

Ages: 1 yrs 6 mths - 5 yrs.

Cost: £5.50 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 12 Apr - 28 Jun.

MUSIC & SIGNING Little Signers Club Suffolk

Tattingstone Village Hall, School Road, Tattingstone, Ipswich, IP9 2NA. 07720 349424. www.littlesignersclub.co.uk

Sing, Sign & Rhyme: 9:45 - 10:25 & 10:45 - 11:25.

Ages: 5 mths - 3 yrs 6 mths.

Cost: £6.66 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 12 Apr - 17 May & 7 Jun - 28 Jun.

Sewell Wontner Close, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2GB. 07748 914370. www.ToddleTalk.co.uk

SENSORY & DEVELOPMENT Baby Senses

Sewell Wontner Close, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2GB. 07748 914370. www.BabySenses.co.uk

Baby Senses Baby Massage: 11:15 - 12:15.

Ages: 0 - 1 yrs.

Cost: £10 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 19 Apr - 26 Apr & 10 May - 24 May.

DANCE & DRAMA Feather Steps Dance Academy

Capel St.Mary Community Centre, The Street, Capel St.Mary, Ipswich, IP6 0BU. www.featherstepsdanceacademy.co.uk

Tiny Tots Dance Class: 11:30 - 12:00.

Ages: 2 - 4 yrs. Cost: £5 per session (booking essential). Dates: 19 Apr - 26 Apr, 10 May - 24 May & 7 Jun - 28 Jun.

Jessica Ann School of Dancing

Pipers Vale Gymnastic Club, 7 Brazier’s Wood Road, Ipswich, IP3 0SP. 07305 871613. www.jadance.co.uk

Ballet tots: 16:00 - 16:30.

Ages: 3 - 4 yrs.

Cost: £4.50 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 19 Apr - 24 May & 7 Jun - 28 Jun.

Little Kickers Ipswich

Little Kicks: 9:00 - 9:45.

Ages: 1 yrs 6 mths - 2 yrs 6 mths.

Junior Kickers: 10:00 - 10:45.

Ages: 2 yrs 6 mths - 3 yrs 6 mths.

Cost: £7.50 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 12 Apr - 21 Jun.

HEALTH & WELLNESS 612 Mumma Fitness & Well-being Kingfishers Country Park, Cretingham, Woodbridge, IP13 7BA. 07979 123826. www.kingfisherscretingham.co.uk

Baby Massage : 10:30 - 11:15.

A calm, relaxing class benefiting both parent and baby.

Ages: 1 mths - 1 yrs. Cost: £8 per session (drop in). Dates: 19 Apr - 24 May.

YogaBellies Ipswich & Colchester

Rushmere Community Hub, Humber Doucy Lane, Ipswich, IP4 3PD. 07305 267820.

YogaBellies for Pregnancy: 18:30 - 19:45.

Ages: Pregnancy. Cost: £12 per session (booking essential).

Luna by YogaBellies (Yoga for Women) : 20:00 - 21:00.

Cost: £8.75 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 17 May - 28 Jun.

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TUESDAY PARENTS & TOTS Bildeston Home-Start Mid & West Suffolk Family Group

DANCE & DRAMA

MUSIC & SIGNING

Jessica Ann School of Dancing

Sing and Sign Ipswich

Pipers Vale Gymnastic Club, 7 Brazier’s Wood Road, Ipswich, IP3 0SP . 07305 871613. www.jadance.co.uk

The Sports Pavilion Bildeston, Bildeston, Ipswich, IP7 7SB. 01379 678552. www.homestartmidandwestsuffolk.org.uk

Toddler ballet: 9:45 - 10:15.

Ages: 1 yrs 6 mths - 4 yrs.

Cost: £4.50 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 20 Apr - 25 May & 8 Jun - 29 Jun.

Mums & Tots

612 Mumma Fitness & Well-being

Times: 13:30 - 15:00.

Ages: 0 - 4 yrs.

Cost: £3 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 20 Apr - 25 May & 8 Jun - 29 Jun.

Little Monsters - Parent & Walkers Exercise Class: 10:30 - 11:15.

Ages: 1 yrs.

Bounce Back - Postnatal Exercise: 11:30 - 12:15.

Cost: £6 per session (drop in).

Dates: 20 Apr - 29 Jun.

Times: 10:00 - 10:55 & 11:05 - 12:00.

Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential).

Dates: 13 Apr - 22 Jun.

Nacton & Bucklesham Under 5’s, Village Hall, The Street, Nacton, Ipswich, IP10 0EU. 01473 659809. www.nbu5.co.uk

MUSIC & SIGNING Sing and Sign Ipswich

The Meeting Place Community Centre Ipswich, Limerick Close, Ipswich, IP1 5LR. 07922 946493. www.singandsign.co.uk

Stage 1 Sing & Sign: 13:30 - 14:10.

Ages: 6 mths - 4 yrs.

Cost: £7.50 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 13 Apr - 15 Jun.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Kingfishers Country Park, Cretingham, Woodbridge, IP13 7BA. 07979 123826. www.kingfisherscretingham.co.uk

WEDNESDAY PARENTS & TOTS Stay & Play Group from Bury Soft Play

Great Blakenham Village Hall & Recreation Ground, Mill Lane, Great Blakenham, Ipswich, IP6 0NJ. 01284 628724. www.burysoftplay.co.uk

Times: 9:30 - 11:00 & 11:30 - 13:00.

Ages: 6 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £6 per session (booking essential). Dates: 14 Apr - 26 May. 32 April-June 2021 Toddle About

Yayas House, Birch Farm Children’s Centre, Silver Hill, Hintlesham, IP8 3NJ. 07922 946493. www.singandsign.co.uk

Stage 2 Sing & Sign: 9:30 - 10:10.

Stage 1 Sing & Sign: 10:30 - 11:10.

Ages: 6 mths - 4 yrs.

Sing & Sign Babes: 11:30 - 12:10.

Ages: 0 - 7 mths.

Cost: £7.50 per session (booking essential) Dates: 14 Apr - 16 Jun.

SENSORY & DEVELOPMENT Phonics With Robot Reg

Capel St Mary Village Hall, Capel St Mary, Ipswich, IP9 2EP. 07957 688101. www.robotreg.co.uk

Phonics Classes for Kids: 13:30 - 14:15.

Bookable in 3 sessions for £21.00 Ages: 2 - 4 yrs.

Cost: £7 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 14 Apr - 26 May & 9 Jun - 23 Jun.

DANCE & DRAMA CDC Street Dance

Capel St Mary Church of England, Church Hall, Capel St Mary, Ipswich, IP9 2EL. 07507 806787. www.cdcstreetdance.co.uk

Kids Class: 16:45 - 17:45.

Ages: 4 - 6 yrs.

Cost: £3 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 21 Apr - 30 Jun.

The listings are updated but we advise calling before attending - just in case!

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Pre & Postnatal heath, fitness and well-being specialists supporting mums on their journeys Mums supporting mums: • Pre & postnatal exercise classes & yoga • Parent & toddler fitness • Baby massage • 1:1 specialist training

info@612fitness.co.uk

tel: 07979 123826

Dilys Dance Studio

Waldringfield Village Hall, School Road, Woodbridge, IP12 4QP. 07881 360191. www.dilysdancestudio.co.uk

Mini Movers: 9:30 - 10:15.

Ages: 1 yrs 6 mths - 3 yrs.

Pre School Ballet : 10:30 - 11:00.

Ages: 3 - 5 yrs.

Cost: £6 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 21 Apr - 26 May.

HEALTH & WELLNESS YogaBellies Ipswich & Colchester Millennium Jubilee Hall, Millennium Way, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2EN. 07305 267820.

Luna by YogaBellies (Yoga for Women): 20:15 - 21:15.

Cost: £8.75 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 19 May - 30 Jun.

THURSDAY PARENTS & TOTS Wattisham Home-Start Mid & West Suffolk Family Group Wattisham Community Center, Valley Road, Wattisham, IP7 7RE. 01379 678552. www.homestartmidandwestsuffolk.org.uk

Times: 13:00 - 13:55 & 14:05 - 15:00.

Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential).

Dates: 15 Apr - 24 Jun.

MUSIC & SIGNING Sing and Sign Ipswich

Hadleigh Baptist Church, George Street, Hadleigh, IP7 5BE. 07922 946493. www.singandsign.co.uk

Stage 2 Sing & Sign: 9:30 - 10:10.

Stage 1 Sing & Sign: 10:30 - 11:10.

Ages: 6 mths - 4 yrs.

Sing & Sign Babes: 11:30 - 12:10.

Ages: 0 - 7 mths.

Cost: £7.50 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 15 Apr - 17 Jun.

DANCE & DRAMA CDC Street Dance

Whitton Parish Church, Whitton Church Lane, Ipswich, IP1 6LT. 07507 806787. www.cdcstreetdance.co.uk

Kids Class: 16:30 - 17:30.

Ages: 4 - 6 yrs.

Cost: £3 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 22 Apr - 1 Jul.

HEALTH & WELLNESS 612 Mumma Fitness & Well-being Kingfishers Country Park, Cretingham, Woodbridge, IP13 7BA. 07979 123826. www.kingfisherscretingham.co.uk

612 Mumma Fitness Walk & Talk Session (Free): 14:00 - 14:45.

Cost: Free (drop in).

Dates: 15 Apr - 27 May.

FRIDAY PARENTS & TOTS Stowmarket Home-Start Mid & West Suffolk Family Group Redwoods, Red Gables, Ipswich Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1BE. 01379 678552. www.homestartmidandwestsuffolk.org.uk

Times: 10:00 - 10:55 & 11:05 - 12:00.

Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential).

Dates: 16 Apr - 25 Jun.

Suffolk Wildlife Trust

Suffolk Wildlife Trust Redgrave & Lopham Fen, Low Common Road, South Lopham, Diss, IP22 2HX. www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org

Wild Tots: 10:30 - 12:00.

Ages: 1 yrs 6 mths - 5 yrs.

Wild Babies: 13:00 - 14:30.

Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs 6 mths.

Cost: £5.50 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 16 Apr - 2 Jul.

MUSIC & SIGNING Little Signers Club Suffolk

Unit 16, Foxtail Road, Ransomes Industrial Estate, Ipswich, IP3 9RT. 07720 349424. www.littlesignersclub.co.uk

Sing, Sign & Rhyme: 10:00 - 10:40 & 11:00 - 11:40.

Ages: 5 mths - 3 yrs 6 mths.

Cost: £6.60 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 16 Apr - 21 May & 11 Jun - 2 Jul.

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Sewell Wontner Close, Sewell Wontner Close, Kesgrave, Ipswich, IP5 2GB. 07748 914370. www.ToddleTalk.co.uk

Toddle Talk Baby Signing: 10:00 - 10:50.

Ages: 5 mths - 3 yrs.

Cost: £5 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 23 Apr - 25 Jun.

SATURDAY

Bromeswell Hall, 2 School Lane, Bromeswell, Woodbridge, IP12 2PZ. 07881 360191.

Pre School Ballet : 9:00 - 9:30.

Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. Cost: £6 per session (booking essential). Dates: 24 Apr - 29 May.

CDC Street Dance

Rushmere Village Hall, Humber Doucy Lane, Kesgrave, IP4 3PD. 07507 806787. www.cdcstreetdance.co.uk

PARENTS & TOTS

Kids Class: 9:00 - 10:00.

Ages: 4 - 6 yrs.

Cost: £3 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 17 Apr - 3 Jul.

Dads & Kids Home-Start Mid & West Suffolk Group

Ipswich Sports Centre, Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 4NJ.

Redwoods, Red Gables, Ipswich Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1BE. 01379 678552. www.homestartmidandwestsuffolk.org.uk

Times: 10:00 - 11:00.

Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential).

Dates: 8 May & 12 Jun.

DANCE & DRAMA Dilys Dance Studio

Waldringfield Village Hall, School Road, Woodbridge, IP12 4QP. 07881 360191. www.dilysdancestudio.co.uk

Tricks & Tumbles : 9:00 - 9:30.

Ages: 3 - 5 yrs.

Kids Class: 14:00 - 15:00.

Ages: 4 - 6 yrs.

Cost: £3 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 17 Apr - 3 Jul.

PHYSICAL FUN Little Kickers Ipswich

Suffolk New College Drive, Grimwade St, Ipswich, IP4 1LT. 07762 341982. www.littlekickers.co.uk

Mighty Kickers: 10:45 - 11:30.

Ages: 3 yrs 6 mths - 5 yrs.

Dates: 17 Apr - 26 Jun. Mega Kickers: 11:45 - 12:30.

Ages: 5 - 7 yrs. Dates: 17 Apr - 26 Jun & 17 Apr - 26 Jun. Cost: £7.50 per session (booking essential).

SUNDAY PHYSICAL FUN Little Kickers Ipswich

Kesgrave Community Sports Centre, Twelve Arch Approach, Kesgrave, IP5 9JF. 07762 341982. www.littlekickers.co.uk

Little Kicks: 9:00 - 9:45.

Ages: 1 yrs 6 mths - 2 yrs 6 mths.

Junior Kickers: 10:00 - 10:45.

Ages: 2 yrs 6 mths - 3 yrs 6 mths.

Mighty Kickers: 11:00 - 11:45.

Ages: 3 yrs 6 mths - 5 yrs.

Cost: £7.50 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 18 Apr - 27 Jun.

Little Kicks: 8:45 - 9:30.

Ages: 1 yrs 6 mths - 2 yrs 6 mths.

Junior Kickers: 9:45 - 10:30.

Ages: 2 yrs 6 mths - 3 yrs 6 mths.

ONLINE ACTIVITIES

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

PARENTS & TOTS

PARENTS & TOTS

MUSIC & SIGNING

EPIC Dad Community Interest Company

Southwold Library

Little Signers Club Suffolk

07717 744608. www.epicdad.co.uk

EPIC Dad Chat (New Fathers Forum): 19:00 - 20:00.

Ages: 0 - 99 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 12 Apr - 26 Apr & 10 May 24 May.

Southwold Library

01502 722519. www.facebook.com/southwoldlibrary

Baby Bounce & Tot Rock: 10:30 - 11:00.

Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in).

Dates: 12 Apr - 26 Apr.

MUSIC & SIGNING Sing and Sign Ipswich

07922 946493. www.singandsign.co.uk

Sing and Sign @Home: 10:00 - 10:30.

Ages: 6 mths - 4 yrs.

Cost: £5 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 12 Apr - 14 Jun & 12 Apr - 14 Jun.

HEALTH & WELLNESS YogaBellies Ipswich & Colchester 07305 267820. www.yogabellies.com

YogaBellies for Pregnancy: 18:30 - 19:45.

Ages: Pregnancy.

Cost: £12 per session (booking essential).

Luna by YogaBellies: 20:00 - 21:00.

Cost: £8.75 per session (booking essential).

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Baby Bounce & Tot Rock: 10:30 - 11:00.

Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in).

Dates: 13 Apr - 27 Apr.

MUSIC & SIGNING St Augustine’s Church

01473 723960. https://staugustinesipswich.org.uk/ kidschurchonline/

Music and Rhyme: 10:00 - 10:45.

Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.

Cost: Free (booking essential).

Dates: 13 Apr - 25 May & 8 Jun - 29 Jun.

Tadpole Tunes

www.tadpoletunes.co.uk

Tadpole Tunes Online: 9:30 - 9:55.

Ages: 9 mths - 4 yrs.

Cost: £2.50 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 20 Apr - 25 May.

HEALTH & WELLNESS YogaBellies Ipswich & Colchester 07305 267820. www.yogabellies.com

YogaBellies for Pregnancy: 18:30 - 19:45.

Ages: Pregnancy.

Cost: £12 per session (booking essential).

Luna by YogaBellies: 20:00 - 21:00.

Cost: £8.75 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 13 Apr - 11 May.

07720 349424. www.littlesignersclub.co.uk

6 weeks Sing, Sign & Rhyme: 10:00 - 10:35.

Ages: 5 mths - 3 yrs.

Cost: £6.60 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 14 Apr - 19 May & 9 Jun - 30 Jun. 12 weeks Baby Signing Basics: 14:00 - 14:45.

Ages: 3 mths - 3 yrs.

Cost: £8.25 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 14 Apr - 30 Jun. Toddler Toolkit: 15:00 - 15:35.

Ages: 1 yrs 6 mths - 3 yrs.

Cost: £7 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 14 Apr.

St Augustine’s Church

01473 723960. www.staugustinesipswich.org.uk

Happy Hippos: 9:30 - 11:30.

Toddler Group Activities Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (booking essential).

Dates: 14 Apr - 26 May & 9 Jun - 30 Jun.

HEALTH & WELLNESS YogaBellies Ipswich & Colchester 07305 267820. www.yogabellies.com

Luna by YogaBellies: 20:15 - 21:15.

Cost: £8.75 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 14 Apr - 12 May.

The listings are updated but we advise calling before attending - just in case!

ONLINE ACTIVITIES

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

PARENTS & TOTS

PARENTS & TOTS

MUSIC & SIGNING

Southwold Library

Southwold Library

Little Signers Club Suffolk

Baby Bounce & Tot Rock: 10:30 - 11:00.

Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in).

Dates: 22 Apr.

Baby Bounce & Tot Rock: 10:30 - 11:00.

Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in).

Dates: 16 Apr & 30 Apr.

6 weeks Sing, Sign & Rhyme: 10:00 - 10:35.

Ages: 4 mths - 4 yrs.

Cost: £6.60 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 17 Apr - 22 May & 12 Jun - 3 Jul.

SENSORY & DEVELOPMENT

CREATIVE

01502 722519. www.facebook.com/southwoldlibrary

Phonics With Robot Reg

07957 688101. www.robotreg.co.uk

Phonics Pre School Sessions: 13:45 - 14:30.

Ages: 2 - 4 yrs.

Cost: £7 per session (booking essential).

Dates: 15 Apr - 27 May & 10 Jun - 24 Jun.

01502 722519. www.facebook.com/southwoldlibrary

07720 349424. www.littlesignersclub.co.uk

Creative Planet Norwich and East Norfolk 07421 234 055. www.creativeplanet.uk

Space to Create: 19:30 - 21:30.

Cost: Free (booking essential).

Dates: 23 Apr & 7 May.

DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS Family Days Out Family Fun Fest

Groups and Classes 21

Our Bury St Edmunds

2

The Market for Mums

9

Gifts & Products Allison's Handmade Accessories

14

B-Line

14

Dear Baby Bump

14

Little Dance Barn

14,15

Street Smart Cards

14

Taste of Suffolk

12

Health & Wellness

612 Fitness

33

Academy of Movement

29

CDC Street Dance

33

Dily's Dance Studio

31

Feather Steps Dance Academy

32

Little Signers Club Suffolk

31

Phonics with Robot Reg

33

Ren Yoga

28

Sing & Sign Ipswich

31

Toddle Talk

32

Tumble Tots

28

YogaBellies

32

AEG Nutrition

9

Alpha Physiotherapy

Photography

9

Bobble Photography

23

KB Photography

23

One Life Suffolk

24,25

Professional Services

Life is Beautiful Photography

23

Babymoon Pram Valeting

15

Natasha Louise Photography

23

Future Life

13

Polka Dot Photography

23

Karma's Lullaby Life with Lora Clark Re-Cycle

10,11 10 6

Nurseries & Schools Ipswich High School

36

Woolpit Arc

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PREP SCHOOL PLACES AVAILABLE FOR 2021 ENTRY Ipswich High School is a welcoming day and boarding school, for boys and girls from Reception through to Sixth Form, situated in an idyllic 87-acre campus at Woolverstone Hall, on the banks of the River Orwell.

There are alternative options to appealing a primary school place. We believe the Prep School at Ipswich High School provides a fantastic alternative, where your child will enjoy an exceptional education, including specialist teaching from Reception onwards, along with an unrivalled enrichment programme within our welcoming school community. Our mission is to provide each pupil with the widest possible range of experiences, both in and outside of the classroom, to broaden their minds and create new opportunities for every pupil to thrive.

Our Admissions Team are here to make the process of applying to our Prep School as simple and stress-free as possible. Get in touch today.

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