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March 2013
Spring is at last round the corner...time to get out there and have some fun!
Greetings!

 

It's that time of the year again, chicks and little lambs everywhere, daffodils in bloom and at last, longer, lighter days to enjoy.

 

It's been a very exciting time here at What's On 4 Juniors as voting is due to open on Monday for the 2013 International What's On 4 Junior AwardsNominations have now closed, with over 40% more nominations received this year than in 2012! There are some amazing nominees in this year's categories but the competition is fierce so show your support for your favourites and check back to our awards pages from Monday 18th March onwards! 

 

As the weather improves if you are looking for inspiration for places to go and activities to join then read on for fabulous ideas for days out at The Heights of Abraham (recently reviewed by our WO4 School Kids 'Junior Editor'!) - where you can ride a cable car, experience 2 amazing adventure playgrounds, climb a tower and explore a couple of caverns! We also have some fabulous competitions running - win tickets for an Annual Pass to Leeds Castle where you can follow a family treasure trail, or you could win a 'Golden Ticket' to the Roald Dahl Museum where you can enjoy storytelling, interactive games, craft activities and a fun packed town trail.

 

So... Don't forget to get voting in the 2013 awards and make sure you enter our current competitions to win fantastic days out for all the family. We look forward to catching up with you in April! 

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Talking Tots
Somewhere around your child's first birthday, they'll amaze you with their first word. Chances are this word will soon be followed by a second and third - and before you know it, your little one will be chattering away so much you can hardly get a word in!
 
However, confident communication is about more than just first words. Good communication means being able to express our own thoughts clearly, but also to listen to others and take turns in a conversation. It might sound simple, but effective communication is one of the hardest skills that children will ever learn. Recent research suggests that up to half of children starting school don't have the communication skills they need to succeed. 

Whether your child is just speaking their first words or chattering away like a pro, attending Talking Tots will give them the opportunity to practice vital communication skills, in a friendly and supportive environment. At Talking Tots, we know that children learn best through play, so our classes are built around fun activities that will capture toddlers' imaginations. At each session, children use our brightly-coloured props and cards to play unique games and take part in rhymes and songs. 
 
Talking Tots classes are designed by paediatric speech and language therapists to meet the developmental stages of early childhood development. Talking Tots classes will help your child develop: 
  • self esteem and social confidence 
  • great listening and attention 
  • turn taking and sharing skills 
  • confident communication 
  • imagination and story telling 
  • good pre-literacy skills 
For more information or to find a class near you visit www.talkingtots.info, call 01253 735355 or follow us on Twitter @LisaTalkingTots and @TJPTalkingTots 
Win a Baby Bear Multi-Activity Playgym
Talking Tots are delighted to offer What's On 4 Juniors fans the chance to win this Baby Bear Multi-Activity Playgym which was the winner of the Talking Tots 2012 Toy Awards. 

This multi textured luxuriously padded activity playgym is packed with fun features; it comes with a dual purpose bolster pillow which provides a comfortable head rest as well as a chest support for Tummy-Time activities. Three bear activity toys entertain baby with squeaks, rattles and crinkles and each comes with a flexible teething ring which allows the toys to be relocated around the playmat. They also fit to cot sides, car seats and pushchairs. A removable Birdy Bear Musical Pull Toy mesmerises little ones with baby-safe mirrors and a musical melody. 
 
Mini Kicks
Mini Kicks is an innovative programme aimed specifically at boys and girls between 3 and 6 years of age. At Mini Kicks we believe in structured play as a means to facilitate growth in all of the development areas at this key developmental stage in your child's life.

Our curriculum promotes key skills such as listening, the ability to follow instructions, teamwork, coordination, gross motor skills, self-esteem and self-confidence. We use football as a medium to promote all of these skills, so basic football skills will be taught, but our main ingredient is fun!  Mini Kicks has been running classes in Yorkshire for 18 months and is proud to be working with over 350 children per week. We also work with private nurseries, preschools & primary schools. 

How great is Mini Kicks? Just check out these great testimonials from parents and teachers: 

"Mini kicks is a fantastic addition to the nursery, we have watched the childrens' confidence grow with every session. Mini Kicks provides an action packed programme that enables the children to develop physically and socially in a fun and exciting way." 

"George has done nothing but talk about 'coach Ben' since his first session of Mini Kicks! I took him to the recreation ground on Saturday with his football and was impressed when he showed me all the things he has already learnt at Mini Kicks, he has got quite a kick on him for a 3 year old!" 

"Although 3 year old Misha has only had one session, we are delighted with the skills she has learnt already. We bought her a football and asked her to show us what she had learnt. She reiterates 'no hands, just kick it!' I am delighted that my daughter is loving learning this popular physical skill." 

If you would like Mini Kicks to come to your child's school or nursery, or you just want to come along to an academy and check us out, please get in touch via our website.
Hartbeeps

Hartbeeps are award winning musical and sensory classes for babies and children under 5. They are truly unique and like no other group that you and your child will attend.

 

Hartbeeps classes and parties are unique through their distinctive use of original music, props and creative-imaginative sound-play. Hartbeeps classes are enchanting, creative, educational and most importantly fun! Specially trained teachers run classes and they concentrate on developing magical interaction between parents and their children. 

 

At every class participants are transported into a "Hartbeeps Land" and into a world of imagination. Children and parents alike are taken on a journey that starts with the sun rising and waking up in Hartbeeps land then they are taken on amazing adventures with everything from a teddy bear picnic to meeting aliens in space! The classes culminate with the sun setting on Hartbeeps land and the unique snuggle time with lights that light up like stars in the night sky. All the way through this journey children interact through play (THE best way for young children to learn) with sparkly, colourful, sensory toys and props as well as the puppet characters that are brought to life by the teachers. 

 

Hartbeeps was created with love and it is found that this specialist approach will optimise a baby/young child's ability to 'tune-in', enhancing their learning experience and providing a rich and highly interactive playground for the formative years. Classes are delivered across the UK, so visit our website to find one near to you. Classes suitable from birth to 5 years and siblings are welcome too, so we look forward to meeting you in Hartbeeps Land soon! 

 

For further information visit www.hartbeeps.com and www.facebook.com/hartbeeps

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