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S4 SWIM SCHOOL

S4 Swim Intensive - School holiday swim courses designed to give your child a real boost with their swimming development! A typical Swim Intensive course would involve four experienced swim instructors and four different level groups. These courses are on offer for Non-Swimmers, Beginners, Improvers and Advanced children. • Max of 5 swimmers per group • On-going swimmer assessment • Taught the S4 way, producing swimmers with a high degree of skill & technical ability • A consistent professional approach at all venues (group structure, teaching standards)

Find swimming lessons near you at s4swimschool.uk

SOLIHULL YOUNG DANCERS

Ballet classes from the age of 2 ½ and Tap classes from the age of 4. On Saturday mornings from 09:00am at St Helens Church. For more details, please call Kate on 07722 732678.

www.solihullyoungdancers.co.uk

PYJAMA DRAMA ERDINGTON, CASTLE BROMWICH AND SOLIHULL

Pyjama Drama have been delivering drama and imaginative play classes and interactive shows for children aged 0 to 7 years since 2005. We can visit your nursery or school or find us at public sessions locally. We harness the power of the imagination to develop key skills such as communication, confidence, co-operation and problem solving. Our incredibly talented teachers deliver child-led sessions that take children on magical adventures where they make new friends, explore new worlds and ‘trial’ situations before they happen. Whether it’s swimming with mermaids or going to the dentist – Pyjama Drama nurtures happy, confident and curious children.

carolinef@pyjamadrama.com

BILINGUASING BIRMINGHAM SOUTH

A Sensory Music Class - with added French or Spanish! Help develop your little one’s early communication skills, build their confidence, and enhance their physical & emotional development with our multi-award-winning music, language & sensory classes. Early exposure to a second language is fantastic for your little one’s brain development and learning skills. Lovely baby classes (from 4 weeks old), interactive “crawlers” classes and fun-filled mixed-age “toddler” classes - perfect if you’ve more than one child under 4! You don't need to know any languages to join us - you’ll be singing along in no time!

lucy@bilinguasing.com | 07539 863024 www.bilinguasing.com/find-aclass/birmingham-south

RUGBYTOTS EAST STAFFORDSHIRE AND SUTTON COLDFIELD

Our fun, structured play sessions take children on a journey of sporting imagination with engaging coaches teaching them how to catch, pass, kick, run with the ball and play as part of a team. Our motto is simple; "make it more fun". We do this by delivering our specifically designed programme for each age group with energy, enthusiasm and excitement creating an atmosphere that is engaging for parents and children alike. Classes are split into 3 age groups; 2-3.5yrs, 3.5-5yrs and 5-7yrs.

FREE tasters available! Find your nearest venue at www.rugbytots.co.uk/Class/Find Contact matthew@rugbytots.co.uk 0345 313 0803

THE CHOCOLATE SHED

Themed chocolate making parties and workshops for chocoholics of all ages. All of our holiday workshops and children's parties are run by our fabulous team of local chocolatiers who are looking forward to guiding you through the process of crafting your chocolatey creations. Every workshop is unique and we offer a range of different options which will be tailored to the needs of you and your party. Your chocolate masterpieces will be made using real, sustainable and locally sourced ingredients where possible and every workshop involves a lot of sticky-fingered fun and tasting!

W: www.thechocolateshed.com E: info@thechocolateshed.com

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A love of performing can develop key skills for life

Whether it be diving into their dressing up box or stepping onto the stage, performing is important to children and young people, and the benefits of this can often go unnoticed. Performing arts can teach children and young people key skills that can be used in everyday life. Creativity

Children are naturally imaginative, and pretend play and make believe comes easily to them. Imaginative play can enable a child’s social and emotional development, helping them to form new ideas and develop resourcefulness.

Problem solving

The ability to solve problems creatively within the safety of a performing arts environment can be transferred to everyday life when dealing with a variety of issues. If children feel comfortable exploring and dealing with problems in a nonlinear way, this makes them more confident overall.

Empathy

Performance is a classic form of storytelling, not only for entertainment but for sharing tales and ideas. Performing in character can help children appreciate another person’s point of view. To accurately portray a character, we need to be able to step into their shoes, understand their situation and what has brought them to that situation. If a child understands a character in this way, they can apply this to everyday life, helping them to react to friends and adults and develop their social skills.

Listening

The ability to listen is an important skill, especially when a child is in a new setting with new routines and expectations. During performing arts classes children take direction from their teachers and peers. This encourages them to be receptive to others’ ideas and work collaboratively.

Confidence Building

Some children are never happier than putting on a show for their family and friends, but for some standing up in front an audience can be daunting. Performing arts are hugely beneficial to children’s confidence levels. Learning new skills, rehearsing, and performing in a safe space, with the support of expert teachers and encouragement of their peers, can prepare children to deal with situations in which they feel anxious. At PQA we believe that our three core modules, Musical Theatre, Comedy & Drama and Film & Television, offer our students the very best mix of both performance based and technical training as well as providing them with skills for life to help them grow into well-rounded individuals.

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S4 Swim School

S4 Swim School have been providing swimming lessons to thousands of children for over a decade. Hundreds of S4 swimmers have progressed to County, Regional and National level competitions and beyond, thanks to the excellent pathways between S4 and other aquatic organisations. Member reviews: “My daughters took part in the intensive course and absolutely loved it. Was really pleased at the progress they made in such a short time, we have now signed up to regular classes and can't wait to see the progress they will make”. (Facebook) “Fantastic swimming school, the instructors are brilliant with young children, very positive and encouraging. Would definitely recommend”. (Facebook) “Both of my children completed this course in Easter. They have returned to swimming weekly after Easter and have both improved so much and have now progressed into a new swimming group”. Thanks S4 (Facebook)

www.s4swimschool.uk

The Running School, Birmingham

We teach people of all ages and abilities how to run better, run faster and become less prone to injuries. We find that although some kids are born natural movers there is a majority who can improve their running and then their speed by improving their running technique. The Running School for Kids helps young athletes of all ages and abilities to improve their running technique, speed, balance, body control, and coordination. Improving running technique will see a great improvement in children’s confidence in sport, and we believe, give them a life skill they can carry with them into adulthood. Learn more at www.RunningSchool.com or get in touch with our coaching team in Birmingham at Birmingham@RunningSchool.com or 07748 139403 to chat with our specialists today!

Our multi awardwinning sensory, musical language classes help to develop your child’s early communication skills, build their confidence, and enhance their physical and emotional development. Each BilinguaSing session is a fun-filled sensory adventure, combining our original songs and bilingual nursery rhymes with fantastic puppets, lighting, bubbles, and props. BilinguaSing classes also offer the grown-ups some mental stimulation, helping to stave off ‘baby brain’!

Why Singing?

Singing in a foreign language makes it easier to learn - think of all those old songs you somehow still remember the words to! In a BilinguaSing class you’ll sing in English, then Spanish or French so you and your little one will gradually make connections between the two. You don’t need to know any languages to join us - you’ll be singing along in no time! Sessions for babies, toddlers, nurseries and primary school clubs.

https://bilinguasing.com/find-a-class/birmingham-south Tel: 07539 863024 | Email: lucy@bilinguasing.com

BilinguaSing Birmingham South