Hands on Messy Fun
Children get to grips with and make sense of the world around them by using all of their senses. Neuroscience tells us that through multi-sensory experiences a child will acquire knowledge of their world, make links with their experiences and develop a greater awareness of the world around them!
Our activities are carefully planned and designed to ensure that your little one has a range of experiences to support their development in many areas including: Fine Motor Skills, Creative and Sensory exploration through physical play and exploring a wide variety of textures, aromas and mark making media. Language and Communication skills are enhanced through linking activities with stories and rhymes and valuing the opportunity for uninterrupted time to share their thoughts, ideas and creations with their parent or carer. Scientific development is supported as children explore a wide range of materials, investigating properties of materials and discovering how changes can be made.
Socialise
As children engage with their parents and other Little Squigglers they are busy developing their social and emotional skills and building their confidence with other adults and children. Our classes provide an opportunity for both you and your child to make and maintain new friendships. Throughout the class interaction with others is actively encouraged, there are lots of opportunities for practising the important (and sometimes difficult!) skills of turn-taking and sharing. There is also time for the children and parents to sit and have a snack ans story or song together.
Quality Experiences
In our classes children are encouraged to engage in making a quality product to take home, this might be anything from a mask to a model elephant. However, we strongly believe that the fun and experience is in the process of making the product and not necessarily in the finished result!
From time to time we will make something extra special, for example gifts at Christmas or around Fathers/Mothers day.