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LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR A LIFETIME OF LEARNING

Based in Gerrards Cross, at Thorpe Explorers’ Nursery we believe we offer something other nurseries cannot; 07.30 - 18.00 pre-school provision with a strong academic foundation. To find out more about us and our school ready nursery sessions, followed by the next step, our vibrant reception class, bring your Explorer to our next open morning on, Wednesday 13th February, 10.00 – 11.30 Book your place online at thorpehouse.co.uk

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IN THIS ISSUE

TO THE WINTER EDITION 2019!

What’s New

Ah, the feeling of a fresh new year! Time to start acting on those New Year Resolutions ... or perhaps they can wait for another week. Our little ones won’t wait a week however (ours struggle to wait a minute, truth be told), so they still need plenty of entertaining - and we hope this edition will help! As ever, the Daily Activity Planner (p. 32-49) is packed full of groups and classes and don’t forgot to claim your vouchers in our Special Offers section (centre pages) that will let you try them out for free. Just want a good read while you grab a few minutes’ peace? Find out about ‘How to Get Your Toddler to Cooperate' (p. 12), or discover some fab new children’s books, as reviewed by our readers (p. 29-30). Enjoy!

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WHAT’S NEW FOR BUMPS, BABIES & TODDLERS IN THE MILTON KEYNES & BUCKINGHAMSHIRE AREA. Science Club for Mini Professors

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Life’s an Adventure at Toddler Sense!

Emily Hosken Photography doesn’t use props or a set list of poses to photograph your baby. Instead, Emily uses beautiful, soft blankets and wraps, photographing your little one naturally and letting them take the lead. The natural light studio is located in South Northants between Milton Keynes and Towcester. Emily also takes on a limited number of outdoor family and children’s sessions each year. Find Emily on Face book and Instagram or visit www.emilyhoskenphotography.com . P.19

Based in Wolverton, Mini Professors is an award-winning weekly science club for pre-schoolers that is already teaching 100 local children every week about the exciting world of science. The club is owned by Sophie (from Baby Sensory) and also led by class teach er Emily. Science club is filled with awesome experiments and activities, and has a different them e each week, from dinosaurs to space and elect ricity! The topics are engaging for 2-4 year old, and they teach science in a fun, memorab le way. Visit www.miniprofessors.com. P.39

Being born is hard work for both mum and baby. Lindsay at D.O.T.S. Chiropractic has a special interest in caring for children and pregnant women. She understands how much chiropractic care can help urs the with your day-to-day life, and she hono in our dynamic, organised intelligence with s from bodies. Lindsay has taken care of mum birth and to gh throu way the all before pregnancy .uk or beyond. Visit www.dotschiropractic.co actic.co.uk or contact beawesome@dotschiropr 01908 229663. P.7

A Natural Approach to Photography

Toddler Sense Milton Keynes is growing! The New Year brings new afternoon spaces for 13-20 month olds on Tuesdays. Pre-schoolers (21 mths - 4 years) their own can also join Tod on his adventures in fun at e Sens ler Todd the with in Join session. ell for an Pagn port New Hall, Moulsoe Millennium active exciting class with lively music, inter the bouncing, adventures, and time for free-play on Book online climbing and exploratory equipment. P.37 om. nse.c lerse .todd www ng by visiti

New Baby Yoga Classes in Stony Stra tford

Baby Bumpkin yoga has a new class starting in January, at the beautiful Whitespace Yoga and wellbeing studio in Stony Stratford. The new class will be on a Wednesday morning at 11.30am -12.45pm. 45 mins of gentle yoga, movement and stretching, to aid your baby’s development in a fun and playf ul story with Baby Bumpkin, followed by time for tea and a chat afterwards in the calm studio. Find out more by calling 01908 566610 or visit www.whitespacestudio.co.uk. P.37 4 January-March 2019 Toddle About

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New SwimKidz Courses in MK

Swimkidz is offering new baby and toddler swim courses this year in Milton Keynes, with new pool locations coming soon too. The Swimkidz team have taught s thousands of little ones to swim, and their lesson teach to mme progra ured struct e, follow a uniqu your child about confidence and safety in the water while having lots of fun! Book a free taster session by quoting code ‘Toddle19’. Visit www.swimkidz.co.uk, or contact Shelley by emailing goggles@swimkidz.co.uk or calling 07544 555028. P.40 icon tells you which advertisers have a voucher in the centre pages

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New Saturday Teacher for Baby College

If there was a pre-school before pre-school, it would be Baby College. Their awardwinning classes are designed to tap into your little ones’ learning patterns while inspiring parents with fun developmental and early learning ideas to make the most of those precious first years. Saturday classes are brought to you by their new teacher, Alice, who will guide you through your Baby College journey. Contact Alice for more information by emailing alice@babycollege.co.uk, or visit www.babycollege.co.uk. P.35

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Bop to the Beat with Tot Bop

Tot Bop is launching new classes in Waddesdon, Aylesbury and Milton Keynes for children aged 1-7 years. Their colourful, imaginative classes underpin the EYFS framework to ensure a ha broad learning experience for little ones throug creative introduction to dance. Whether it’s working on core movement skills or encouraging musicality in the music section, these classes are great for child development. To book a class, a one-week trial or a three-week trial, visit www.totbop.co.uk. P.7

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KIN LIFE is a new Baby Massage and Baby/Toddler Yoga Company in Buckinghamshire. The KIN LIFE philosophy is to and their little deepen the bond between parents development. ones and aid a child’s ever growing ing you to allow mal, infor and ed relax Classes are . Classes ents mom little nurture those precious ions across locat y endl ly-fri fami , cosy in d base are s are limited South Bucks. (Please note that place nearest class so booking is essential). To find your .uk. If you ife.co .kinl www visit , now and to book on lotte Char act have any questions, cont o.uk. P.46 life.c @kin lotte char or 00 2511 5 0784

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Hospice Children Get a Pony Treat

Children at Keech Cottage Hospice in Luton recently received a visit from Banjo the pony, who treated them to fun rides and an exciting meet and greet. Banjo comes from Ollie and Friends who donate £25 from every children’s party they run to help Great Ormond Street Hospital or children with life-limiting illnesses through Together for Short Lives. Book ing a party for your child will give them a day to remember, and will also help sick children in your area. Find out more at www.ollie-and-friends.co .uk. P.32

Sing and Sign teaches baby signing through music, songs, props and instruments. Their award-winning classes are designed to encourage speech development to help babi es communicate and are available for babies from 6 weeks to 2½ years. Classes are held in Aylesbury on Mondays and Saturdays, Stoke Man deville on Thursdays, Buckingham on Thursday s and Wing on Fridays. There are also monthly Satu rday classes available in Croughton. Claim your free trial class voucher in our centre page s and email helenbrawn@singandsign.c o.uk to book. www.singandsign.co.uk. P.43

How to Truly Relax Whilst on Holiday

North Hayne Farm Cottages in North Devon are very excited to announce that they will be opening their new Treatment Room in 2019, the opportunity to escape nts pare offer which will eded ‘me on their holiday for some much-ne from a range g perin pam e som y enjo and ’ time Quote ‘Toddle of treatments that will be available. March 2019 to About’ when you book before 31st ay (30 minute claim a free treatment on your holid 60 minute a or k brea t treatment with any shor ed). book week full any with t men treat uk. P.11 www.northhaynefarmcottages.co.

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Thur 14th February, 10am-12pm Join The Parks Trust for a weekly toddle into Howe Park Wood followed by a “Nature Play” session. Held every Thursday, the weekly activities range from storytelling and exploring natural treasure baskets, to making things with items collected from the wood. Cost £2.50 per child. Booking advisable. Howe Park Wood Education Centre, Tattenhoe Lane, Tattenhoe, MK4 3GG Tel: 01908 233600 theparkstrust

Five days of holiday activities geared to young visitors. Extraordinary science experiments, fascinating magic lantern shows and crafts in the Victorian schoolroom are among the attractions. Cost: See website for details Milton Keynes Museum, McConnell Drive, Milton Keynes, MK12 5EL. Tel: 01908 316222 www.mkmuseum.org.uk mkmuseum

Cost: £6.50, £5.50 for additional siblings. Adults with children not yet walking are free. Children should wear socks or indoor shoes. Best for 3 – 7s, but all ages welcome.

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This half term get outside and stuck-in to some muddy adventures. Thames Valley Orienteering Club will be at Waddesdon to show you how much fun you can have with a map and compass. Will you complete the trail?

For February half term, little adventurers can build a special home for the creatures in your garden. Whether it’s for a woodlouse, spider or worm, you’ll be able to make them the perfect ‘Bugenden Manor’ to take home. Cost: £3 per child, plus normal admission. Hughenden National Trust, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP14 4LA Tel: 01494755573

Sun 17th, Wed 20th and Sun 24th February, from 10.30am Steam train rides, visit the Railway Museum, admire all the locos and carriages and have fun on the miniature railway. Lots of fun for everyone! No need to book, just turn up.

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The three-day Bump, Baby and Beyond extravaganza is the biggest and best parenting event in the region, with over 100 fantastic stands all under one roof, celebrating everything pregnancy to preschool. There will be great shopping, parenting experts, a fantastic demonstration programme, activities, refreshments and fun-filled family entertainment. There is a jam-packed programme in the Demonstration Area, with a whole range of different activities and taster sessions for you to try, including baby and toddler first aid, baby massage, hypnobirthing, baby yoga, music and movement classes, baby signing and much more.

Entry to the event is FREE, but if you pre-register you will receive one of our exclusive goody bags containing some great treats! Goody bags are strictly limited and will only be available to advanced ticketholders so make sure you pre-register before they all go. Whether you are expecting your first or have a little one in pre-school, this event will have something for you - we look forward to seeing you there! Interested in exhibiting? Contact us at hello@yourlocalbabyshow.co.uk and we will send you an Information Pack. SPONSORED BY:

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Experience the delights of a midweek overnight stay of pampering and relaxation at a Champneys health spa of your choice. Slip on their famous white robe and flip-flops and explore everything they have to offer. You and a guest will have full access to the spa facilities which include a swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi and gym. If you have the energy (and can tear yourself away from the spa) you’ll have a choice of over 20 exercise classes, ranging from dynamic aerobics and indoor cycling to more relaxing yoga, meditation and pilates.

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GETTING YOUR TODDLER TO

listen and cooperate Encouraging your toddler to listen and cooperate can sometimes be a challenge. So many parents tell me that their little ones have suddenly started saying “no” to everything, have difficulty sharing, have become picky eaters and throw tantrums when they don’t get their own way. It can be a tough time for parents, but these behaviours are developmentally normal and healthy. Toddlers begin to independently explore their own identities, separate from their parents. Pushing boundaries is their way of exploring how the world works. It’s also worth remembering that children of this age are going through a critical period of brain growth, with 90% per cent of the brain developing in the first three years of life and more than a million neural connections being produced each second. Additionally toddlers don’t yet have the ability to focus for long and need to practice these important attention skills. They are beginning to master language but their thinking is still very literal, making it hard for them to understand and process everything you say to them.

3 GIVE SIMPLE, CLEAR INSTRUCTIONS Use simple words, and keep instructions brief and to the point. For example, “Time to pack up your toys now.” Sometimes offer reminders in a single word, such as “teeth,” if you want them to brush their teeth. Pause for a few seconds, then ask them to repeat the instruction back to you to check their understanding. 4 USE POSITIVE LANGUAGE Instead of “Don’t run into the road,” use positive alternatives such as, “Walk on the pavement, please.” 5 USE WHEN/THEN PHRASING Make it clear what benefit or reward your toddler can expect in return for behaving and completing the task. For example, “When you’ve brushed your teeth, then I’ll read you a story.”

HERE ARE SOME TIPS FOR GETTING YOUR TODDLER TO LISTEN AND COOPERATE:

6 MAKE LISTENING FUN Put on silly voices, pretend to be their favourite superhero, or sing songs to encourage them to listen. Toddlers are more likely to cooperate if you change routine tasks, such as getting dressed, into familiar games that they have played before. For example, “Simon says, put your hands up,” (and then slip your child’s top on).

1 READ TO THEM Reading aloud is one of the best ways to improve your toddler’s listening skills and also helps strengthen your bond. Use silly voices or emphasise certain words or phrases in stories to grab your toddler’s attention.

7 PRAISE AND REWARD COOPERATION Show that you appreciate good listening skills. You could say, “I felt so pleased and happy to see you listening and getting quickly into your pyjamas. Thank you.”

2 GET THEIR FULL ATTENTION Minimise distractions by turning off the TV and putting your phone away. Get down to their level or pick them up so that you can look them in the eye. Speak in a calm, friendly tone of voice.

8 MODEL GOOD LISTENING SKILLS Toddlers learn a lot by observing you, so show that you are also listening to them by being attentive, making good eye contact and reflecting back what they say.

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Anne-Marie Martin, founder of diddi dance, explains how she discovered her ‘why’ and used it to create the ideal business for herself – and many others. I did my degree in dance a long time ago (no need to mention dates here!) and went on to perform all over the world. It was an amazing experience, but eventually the time came to think of a more stable and secure way of life. Having always been self-employed, I was used to hustling for contracts and work, and I had studied teaching in my final year of university, so I decided to search for dance teaching jobs. I travelled all over London from one class to another. Teaching dance to all ages was fun, but most of the work was in the evenings and at weekends. It was then that I found a daytime play leader role from Monday to Friday, working with under 5s. And I loved it. During my time at this job, parents and childminders would often ask me about preschool dance classes. They knew I’d been a dancer and told me I should start up a class for little ones. I was unsure what I could teach to toddlers, but they took matters into their own hands and booked me a venue! I planned a rough 45-minute structure and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was completely different to any other dance classes I’d taught. I knew this was my why. My passion. I loved seeing their firsts. Their first glimmer of confidence, the first time they held another’s hand, or the first time they galloped with me. It also made me realise the responsibility that now lay with me, for this first impression and first experience of a dance class was placed on me.

As the weeks and months passed, I loved the sessions, and the children and their grown-ups did, too. What started as a single class soon grew, so I decided to explore other areas. They were thankfully successful, and it was then that I realised this could be a business idea. I could turn my passion into my future career! I was aware that I had no business or marketing qualifications and no financial knowledge; I would have to learn from scratch, but the passion drove me through. The people who came to the classes enjoyed what I was doing, and supported my mission and ethos. After three years, I decided to explore franchising. I’d not long met my now-husband and I spent early dates with him either in tears or zoned out, panicking about the money I was spending and all the work I had to do! But his support was amazing and that, paired with my drive and passion, got it off the ground. I launched my first three pilot franchises, and all three still run today. The diddi dance network is now at 43 franchisees all over the UK, from Glasgow to Plymouth. To this day, I try to instil in them the passion that is needed to run a business. You have to figure out your why, and what made you take on the franchise. Franchising means local people can run their own local businesses; they are the face in their local communities and they make their own revenue that pays for their lifestyle. My passion is now not only getting children moving and setting healthy habits early in life, but also helping other people to find their why.

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5. Leave to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. 2. Beat the butter, sugar, vanilla and a pinch of salt, then mix 6. Melt the chocolate in a small bowl set over a pan of warm in the flour with a wooden spoon. Form into a ball with water, stirring frequently. Remove from the pan when your hands. (If the dough is very soft, wrap in clingfilm and chill there are still a few lumps, and stir until smooth. Leave for in the fridge for 30 minutes). 10–20 minutes to cool and thicken slightly. Meanwhile, 3. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about dust the cookie rings with icing sugar. 2mm thick. Cut out 16 heart shapes using the larger cutter. Put 8 hearts on a baking sheet. Using the smaller 7. When the chocolate is cool, spread ½ tablespoon over each solid cookie, leaving a gap around the edge. Put cutter, cut out centres from the remaining hearts. Transfer ¼ teaspoon of jam on top. Place the cookie rings on top, these heart-shaped rings to the other baking sheet. Chill and add a little extra jam in the middle if needed. Chill for for 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. 10 to 20 minutes until the chocolate has set, then store in 4. Bake the rings for 10 – 12 minutes and the solid hearts for a cool place. 13 – 15 minutes, until slightly golden around the edges. Do you have a fussy eater? Check out Annabel’s brand new batch of fussy eating recipes now available on her Baby & Toddler Recipe App. Get the app or update your app and access this special bundle for just £1.99. Visit www.annabelkarmel.com for more information.

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By Stephanie Elliot, the author of the young adult novel, Sad Perfect

As a parent, you’ve most likely experienced some sort of picky eating in your child or children. Toddlers are known for – and prone to – refusing foods that don’t taste good, or look funny, or touch another food on their plate. Some kids are just naturally picky, refusing green vegetables or things that look weird to them. But when does it become more than just picky eating? When do you need to worry that maybe your child isn’t getting all the nutrients he needs? My daughter was an extremely picky eater as a baby and toddler, and we were not initially concerned. We chalked it up to just that – picky eating. But, sandwiched in between two brothers who never refused any foods and excitedly ate lima beans and broccoli, we began to notice that our daughter’s aversion to many foods was becoming problematic. She would cry and scream, sitting at the dinner table, shaking her head back and forth, adamant that she would not be eating what the rest of the family ate. Her main diet as a young child consisted of very basic, plain and white foods, heavy on the carbs, very low on the protein and vegetables. She ate plain bagels and bread, fish fingers, French fries, pizza with the cheese and sauce scraped off, cereal, and waffles (but refused butter and syrup). She ate all sorts of sweets, and on occasion, I could coax her to have a peeled apple slice or a few raw carrots. Her only protein source was peanut butter and Carnation Instant milk. Does this diet sound familiar to you?

Our daughter had ARFID, which is Avoidant/ Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. ARFID was first defined in the DSM-5 in 2013, and is an eating disorder and a mental disorder. Children and adults with ARFID refuse a large variety of foods because they fear that eating may cause them to choke or to die. Their fight or flight instincts kick in and they believe that their survival depends on them not eating a particular food. Many people with ARFID have experienced some sort of trauma that ignited their ARFID. Some of these traumas may include a choking incident as a baby or a traumatic birth experience (cord wrapped around the neck, or difficult delivery). Since ARFID is still so very new in the medical world, there is still much to be learned. In my family’s personal experience, we noticed my daughter eating differently at a very early age. As I mentioned, we thought it was just picky eating. What makes ARFID different from picky eating is the impact it has on a person’s mental state. For our daughter, she became extremely anxious around food and at any social event that revolved around eating. If you think about it, that’s almost every event imaginable to a young child. Food is everywhere – at sleepovers, birthday parties, school, weddings, funerals. Food is a celebration, and when our daughter would become agitated and anxious anytime we were around food, we realised the matter of her ‘picky eating’ was more serious. If we went out to dinner as a family, we had to choose a place that would have a ‘safe’ food for our daughter, usually French fries or pizza. If we went to a restaurant where there was no food she would eat, I would pack her a peanut butter sandwich and some raw carrots so she would have something to eat.

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Through intensive therapy, family support, and a terrific and understanding doctor, we were able to get our daughter the treatment she needed so that she could feel comfortable around foods that were not originally safe to her. It was a long road, but recovery is possible!

Our daughter began to withdraw, refusing to go to friends’ homes for fear that there would be a food that she didn’t like or she would be forced to try something. It was embarrassing for her to be at a social event and ‘pretend’ to eat what was available. For her, it was easier to avoid (there’s that word!) doing social things rather than be faced with an uncomfortable eating situation.

IF YOU ARE CONCERNED THAT YOUR CHILD MAY HAVE ARFID, ASK THESE QUESTIONS:

There are characteristics of ARFID that are different than other eating disorders. ARFID is an eating disorder that is not based on body image or self-esteem. While some children with ARFID may eventually show deficiencies in weight gain and have severe health issues, that was not the case with my daughter. She reached every milestone tracked by her pediatrician. When I would share my concerns with her doctors (and I did – many, many times), I was told that she was fine, she was healthy, she was just a ‘picky eater.’ Back then, the word ARFID didn’t exist, so we didn’t have a diagnosis nor get treatment for our daughter’s problem until she was a teenager.

• Does he only eat a small variety of foods? • Does she have rituals or strange/unique habits when eating the foods she is comfortable with? • Is he anxious around mealtimes? • Does she make up excuses in order to not eat (not hungry, tired, have a tummy ache?) • Does he refuse invitations to parties, sleepovers, or visits with friends? • Is dinnertime a battle? • Do you find that you’re making something different every night to appease her tastes? • Is there stress in the family dynamic because of these food issues? • Does he complain that he’s hungry but then doesn’t know what he wants to/can eat? • Do you think she is depressed? • Is his social circle becoming smaller? • Does she gag or vomit when and if she tries a new food?

Children with ARFID may show signs of depression and anxiety. They are depressed because they tend to isolate themselves from family, friends, and food. To them, it’s easier to stay away from the situations that cause them anxiety. This can become problematic in their school years when they are trying to make friends and establish relationships with other kids. In our situation, we felt we had to deal with our daughter’s anxiety and depression first and the food part could be fixed later.

The good thing today is that many clinicians, physicians, and psychologists are studying ARFID and learning how to treat it, whether it be through food exposure, therapy, nutrition education, or some other form of therapy. The more we talk about ARFID, the more familiar those around us will become with it, and it will no longer be a mysterious eating issue that your child has to suffer through. Each day, eating disorder specialists are learning more and more about ARFID and the techniques to treat it properly. If you suspect that your child may have ARFID, share your concerns with your doctor.G ge

Stephanie Elliot is the author of the young adult novel, Sad Perfect, which was inspired by her own daughter’s journey with ARFID, Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. She writes for a variety of websites and magazines on topics such as parenting, eating disorders, mental health issues and epilepsy. She is also a book reviewer and editor. She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with her husband and their three children. For more info, visit www.stephanieelliot.com and www.stephanieelliot.arfid.com StephanieElliotAuthor The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Toddle About. 24 January - March 2019 Toddle About

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THINGS THAT GO

BY MATTHEW MORGAN Reviewer: Michelle Hayes The simple yet bold and colourful illustrations in this Things That Go book quickly engage young readers, however it is the sliding pages which really captivate - what starts as a single aeroplane becomes a full air display as you pull out the pages. The actual slide out pages are quite robust but it can sometimes be a bit tricky sliding them back in which has the potential to frustrate a little one. Each page has a different vehicle and the simple rhyming text make it suitable from a young age and the novelty will keep them entertained.

HOP LITTLE BUNNIES

BY MARTHA MUMFORD Reviewer: Suzanne Gaines At first sight the book made me smile, bringing back memories of playgroups past with the little ones singing this lovely sweet tune. The story is good for toddlers and when they are a little older, and they begin to read on their own. The story makes great use of all little animals children love and know. The drawings are fun, lively and vibrant with good sturdy flaps. It is a good size and weight to sit down with comfortably, and the children can use up any extra energy by jumping before going to bed! A great read for all the family to enjoy.

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INTO THE FOREST

BY LAURA BAKER Reviewer: Lauren Cowley The minute my little boy laid eyes on this book all he wanted to do was read it. He really enjoyed pointing at the animals in the book, shouting their names and touching each different texture throughout. The rhymes in the book were appealing and short and sweet for little ears to hear and learn. The different page shapes enable you to see which animals are featured throughout the book with added frogs and butterflies along the way. It’s a lovely introduction to wild animals and their habitats.

HOW RUDE!

BY CLARE HELEN WELSH Reviewer: Ria Burch An appealing looking book which teaches children in a simple but effective way about manners and friendship. I would have liked more polite behaviour at the end but I did find the illustrations adorable! The facial expressions of the characters brilliantly captures the intended emotions, meaning a child can easily understand what is happening. My daughter particularly loved shouting, ‘How rude!’ This is a great book to share with a pre-schooler, for guaranteed giggles and conversation starters.

NOT YET A YETI

BY LOU TRELEAVEN & TONY NEAL Reviewer: Chloe Langley This book is beautifully illustrated and the wording on the blurb grabbed me straight away; “A story of courage, acceptance and finding yourself.” Upon opening the book, it is dedicated “To you, whoever you decide to be,” which I think is a lovely message to put across. The story itself is simple yet effective, with short and understandable sentences which were perfect for my nearly 2-year old daughter. She also loved the illustrations and I like that they became more colourful when George found himself and accepted that he was different.

NURI MEANS LIGHT BY JOY E TRICHE

Reviewer: Katie Skelton Nuri Means Light is a beautiful book about a little girl on her first day of preschool who learns about the diverse names of children in her class and the meanings behind them, finally discovering the meaning behind her own name. My four year old son really enjoyed this book. The pictures are bright and clear and the story itself is a nice length for preschool age children. It was refreshing to read a story with a diverse range of characters. It encouraged us to look up our own names and the meaning behind them which we really enjoyed.

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HUNGRY BABIES

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BY ISABEL SANCHEZ VEGARA Reviewer: Sarah Hopkins We have all enjoyed reading this inspiring little biography about Marie Curie. It’s a wonderfully informative book, with simple text accompanied by beautiful illustrations, telling the wonderful story of Marie and her dream to become a scientist. I feel the book is best suited for 4-7 year olds, nonetheless my 2 ½ year old enjoyed the story. It’s a fantastic story to help our little ones learn about important people in history and inspire our scientists and engineers of the future. I hope there are more in this series.

BY FEARNE COTTON Reviewer: Vanessa Gjeta When I saw that the author of Hungry Babies was Fearne Cotton, I was intrigued. The first thing I liked about the book was the fact it is hard back with a very catchy, bright front cover. The illustrations are amazing and it is nice that the author has used children’s names from different nationalities. Everything flowed nicely with the words rhyming on each page. The story is about babies in all different eating scenarios and reminded me so much of my every day life with my son it made me smile reading it to my son.

ADORA BULL BY ALISON DONALD

Reviewer: Emily Short With my children, Elena (4 years) and Blake and Beatrix (nearly 2 years ), we gathered at bedtime to read this book and we loved it. It’s a lovely demonstration of friendship and a bull’s hi-jinks. Alfred the bull unfortunately thinks he’s losing his best friend Tom now he’s at school so Alfred does his very best to be adorable, but Tom has a bit of a surprise for Alfred. The pictures are lovely and detailed and allowed us to chat and elaborate this lovely little story that demonstrates a strong bond.

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Most babies learn best when they see, hear, feel, touch, taste and smell.

Sneak a peek, it’s all amazing! Our multi-award winning classes will introduce you and your baby (or babies) to a world of sensory delights, where you can relax, spend quality time with each other and enjoy meeting other new parents.

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Fun Spanish for Little Ones!

Development Classes

Little ones (and big ones too!) learn Spanish through songs, games, stories, dance, craft, puppets, instrument and parachute play. The sessions are packed with activities that bring the language to life.

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“Would you like an adventure now, or shall we have our tea first?” Peter Pan, J.M Barrie

Woohoo! It’s time for Toddler Sense! A place where structured play goes hand in with imagination, freedom to explore, and adventure! Free taster session per child! To find out more please call Louise on 07445 494 041 or email miltonkeynes@toddlersense.co.uk www.toddlersense.co.uk We’ve done the research; so you can enjoy the fun...

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Mini Professors MK! At Mini Professors we aim to introduce toddlers and pre-school children to the At Mini Professors we aim to introduce • Hands on experience! wondrous world of science. toddlers and pre-school children to the • Learn new topic week forwant 2 years! Our motto isa ‘science is allevery around us’ – we to wondrous world of science.

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SATURDAY Bletchley

Swim i

babies to

Swimmin Le on

wim classes for lers 1 wks- yrs.

40 January-March 2019 Toddle About

Story Time at lney Li rary T

Shenley Brook End

un football classes.

Little i er T

oot all Cla e un

football classes

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ytot Cla e T

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un, structure swimmin lessons. T

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more info.

ilton eyne Central Li rary

Storie Son

reliminary allet 9:00-9:45T

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an e

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Bletchley

Swim i

Swimmin Le on

un, action acke , ro ressive swim classes.

wim classes for lers 1 wks- yrs.

Shenley Brook End

babies to

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Cha Char Chimp Show

10:00-11:00T

ater a ie Swimmin Cla e

ytot Cla e T

Wolverton

ater a ie Swimmin Cla e T

ytot Cla e T

Call to book free taster session.

es - yrs.

ro ressive swim classes.

un, action acke ,

Call to book free taster session.

DAILY L ACTIVITY PLANNER LY AYLESBURY VALE AREA

MONDAY

ealth Clini T

Aston Clinton

Cha Char Chimp Show

10:00-10:45T

1st

oo worm ﬁ

ater a ie Swimmin Cla e

un, action acke , ro ressive swim classes.

ﬁ

ran parent

roup

a y Time

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o ement Cla e

ran parent

10:00-11:45T

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H: Holidays

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Swimmin Le on

e ucational swim lessons 0-10yrs.

In the Water

fortni htly.

Tot op

ini

ssential. ree trials available.

Music & Singing

an a Support roup

un e ucational swimmin lessons 0-10yrs.

Winslow

roup

un, action acke , ro ressive swim classes.

15:00-15:45T ﬁ

e ucational swim lessons 0-10yrs.

u i al

mths .

T: Term Time

rien ly rou . ree lay,son s Bible stories.

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ran ille Street

9:45-11:15T

ler Time

baby to talk

ﬁ

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amilies only. nvite only.

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10:00-10:45T

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Buckingham

u i al

a el Centre

9:15-10:45T

Aylesbury Son

Aylesbury

of month.

Check ccchim s.

com for holi ays.

TUESDAY

Brill

ookin

10am 1- yrs

Physical Fun

10.

Arts & Crafts

- yrs.

Pregnancy

Daily Activity Planner

SUNDAY

Daily Activity Planner

Aylesbury Vale Area continued - Add your group/class at toddle.club/list-me South ourt Chil ren Centre

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ain ow T or chil ren with a itional nee s. a y Time T 0-1 onths.

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ater a ie Swimmin Cla e

a y roup

un, action acke , ro ressive swim classes.

lay me

. 3.30 m 3 - yrs

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ater a ie Cla e

a y me 14:00-15:00T

un, action acke , ro ressive swim classes. T

ini

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lay row an Chil min in roup

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a y Sen ory Cla e

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in low a y an To

10:00-14:00T

10am 0-13mths ,11.30am 0- mths 13.00 m -13mths .

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ler roup

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le u

un, action acke , ro ressive swim classes.

en o er oun e

10:15-11:45T

hyme

10.1 am 1 mth- yrs 11.1 am 0-1 mth.

Weston Turville T

Swim

a emy es -10 years.

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Chil

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u i al

ul ple

e s of month.

lay me

arent

ler roup

1st 3r

ookin

ssential. ree trials available.

Cha Char Chimp Show

10:00-11:00T

ﬁ

yle ury

Buckingham

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ater a ie Swimmin Cla e

ua atal Cla e

e nes ay of month.

uarren on Chil ren Centre on erry el Site

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le u

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Swimmin Le on

Bierton

Tring

ler Time

St ame

Aston Clinton u

le u

e ucational swim lessons 0-10yrs.

irst

session free.

Story me

1 months. ealth Clini 14:00-15:15T

ssential. ree trials available.

m -3 yrs, .30 m - yrs.

Buckingham

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for hols.

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atter

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ccchim s.com for holi ays.

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oun e

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ini

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ssential.

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Aylesbury Vale Area continued - Add your group/class at toddle.club/list-me Buckingham

lay

Sin Si n a y Si nin Cla e

I’m too young to talk yet,

m.Baby Signing for all babies from 6 weeks to 3 years

ast entry .

lay

what I can tell you!

Classes available Monday to Friday

Contact Helen Brawn Quote ‘Toddle About’ Telephone: 07906 055591 arious classes. email: helenbrawn@singandsign.co.uk

Thame

Sing and Signwww.singandsign.co.uk classes suitable for babies from 6 weeks.

Si n a y Si nin T

10am birth 11.1 am mths - 1 mths .

mths

Cha Char Chimp Show

10:00-10:45T

erry el

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e on Chil ren Centre

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fun whilst raisin esus.

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u le u Le on

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el your baby to talk

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Tilsworth near Leighton Buzzard

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Tring To

ler Time T

Waddesdon

Cha Char Chimp Show T

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a emy

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Wendover

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ler

Cha Char Chimp Show

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10:00-11:00T

un, action acke , ro ressive swim classes.

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Li hthou e To T

irth to walkin . to ate timetable at www. bucksfamilyinfo.or . Chil ealth Clini 11:00T Close on bank holi ays.

Stoke Mandeville

Swimmin Le on

10:15-11:15T

ssential. ree trials available.

. 0 or

oi ee airytale an e

ﬁ

Steeple Clay on a y roup

ler roup

e ucational swim lessons 0-10yrs.

Winslow

un a

Little Learner

ler roup to

un a

in hoe an it tone Chil ren Centre

Contact Helen on 07906 055591 helenbrawn@singandsign.co.uk www.toddle.club/singandsign

ler Time

Haddenham

Ivinghoe

CLASSES HELD IN AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAM, STOKE MANDEVILLE AND WING.

Check ccchim s.com for

un, action acke , ro ressive swim classes.

er chil , more.1st sess free.

Baby signing is easy because we make it fun to learn! Your baby will recognise words sooner and can use the signs to ‘TALK’ before speech!

Tring

holi ays.

For classes in Northampton and Daventry Contact Jenny Johnstone Telephone: 07985 523113 email: jjohnstone@orange.net

Book your FREE trial lesson today BOOK YOUR Steeple Claydon FREE TRIAL Tum le Tot For classes in Brackley and Towcester CLASS TODAY!

Sin

ater a ie Swimmin Cla e

Lots of Fun, Songs, Music, Props & Puppets

el your s eech

baby to talk

Help your baby tobut 'talk' BEFORE speech you’ll be amazed

Ivinghoe

Stay

es -10 years. KEY:

T: Term Time

H: Holidays

In the Water

Music & Singing

Physical Fun

Arts & Crafts

Pregnancy

Daily Activity Planner

The Original Baby Signing Classes

Haddenham

Chil ealth Clini roup

Daily Activity Planner

Aylesbury Vale Area continued - Add your group/class at toddle.club/list-me u le u Cla e

Tring

Swimmin

Weston Turville

u le u Cla e

ler Time T

Waddesdon

Swimmin

Tot op

T 10.

Wing

Chil

- yrs.

10am 1- yrs

Wendover

Chil

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10:00-11:15T

to ate timetable at www.bucksfamilyinfo. org.

ealth Clini T

ater a ie Swimmin Cla e T

Wingrave

a y Sen ory Cla e T

un, action acke , ro ressive swim classes.

1 hour of sensory fun for babies 0 - 13mths.

Swim i Le on

FRIDAY Aylesbury

un e ucational swimmin lessons 0-10yrs.

Tum le Tot T

oun e

Wing

Little Learner

arious classes.

hyme

u in ham ar

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atter

Cha Char Chimp Show T

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Buckingham

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baby to talk

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ri of month.

Swimmin Le on

Swimmin Cla e 9:45Swim

a emy

Little i er T

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Maids Moreton

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a ie

football classes from 1 m - yrs.

or mths-

ree taster session.

yrs.

Newton Leys

ccchim s.com for holi ays.

Stew ley a y T

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Si n a y Si nin Cla e T

Check baby to talk

ler roup

Sin

10:00-11:00T

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ho Let The a

at of mth. or 0-10 yrs.

Cha Char Chimp

un, action acke , ro ressive swim classes.

u le u 11:45T

Haddenham

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session free.

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es -10 years.

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Aylesbury Vale Area continued - Add your group/class at toddle.club/list-me a

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un, action acke , ro ressive swim classes.

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0 .

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ater a ie Swimmin Cla e

Swimmin Cla e Swim

a emy

es -10 years. Call to book your free taster session. es - yrs.

u le u a emy

Swim

SUNDAY

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ater a ie Swimmin Cla e

es -10 years.

Haddenham

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un, action acke , ro ressive swim classes.

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Hazeley

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rt unior

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Wendover

or - yrs.

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Wendover

ater a ie Swimmin Cla e T

classes.

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un, action acke , ro ressive swim

9:00-11:00T

Swimmin Le on

e ucational swimmin lessons 0-10yrs.

Swimmin Le on

un 0-10yrs.

Weston Turville

e ucational swimmin lessons

le u

Swimmin Cla e

DAILY L ACTIVITY PLANNER LY SOUTH BUCKS AREA

MONDAY

Amersham T

Beaconsfield in Li e a y

a a e

a y an To

ler o a

aby

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T T Classes 11am ler .

KEY:

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ree rial available. mths- yrs. hurs Classes 10.10am 10. 0am.

Chesham r hin

ump

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14:00-15:00T

Christian service, lay

hort refreshments.

Holmer Green

ll welcome.

Si n a y Si nin

Trinity Tot

10am birth - 1 mths .

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un, action acke , ro ressive swim classes.

lay an Learn

in Li e

Hazlemere

ater a ie Swimmin Cla e

lywin

mths 11.1 am

T: Term Time

H: Holidays

In the Water

Music & Singing

Physical Fun

Arts & Crafts

Pregnancy

Daily Activity Planner

South Bucks Area continued - Add your group/class at toddle.club/list-me

Providing two very different styles of music class in

NEW B ABY MASSAGE & B ABY/TODDLER YOGA

Beaconsfield and Gerrards Cross

classes in Buckinghamshire!

KiddleydiveyActive:

combining imaginative, high energy movement with songs and instruments.

ses All clas in the are held shire a h m Bucking ide. countrys Find your nearest KIN LIFE class and BOOK ONLINE www.kinlife.co.uk

Kiddleydiveyexplore:

fun-filled sights, music, sounds, dance and puppets.

The KIN LIFE philosophy is to deepen the bond between parents and their little ones through massage and to aid a child’s health and development through fun and engaging yoga.

Booking is essential.

Pay for a block booking of 10 weeks for £50 and go along to as many classes as you like! 07740 679054 or info@kiddleydivey.co.uk

Call Charlotte 07845251100 charlotte@kinlife.co.uk Marlow

CT ump

a ie

in Li e a y

T re-school

their rown-u s.

Monks Risborough

Cha Char Chimp Show

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ccchim s.com for holi ays.

TUESDAY

Class times 0 .

10.

Little i er T

Swimmin Le on

un swimmin lessons 0-10yrs.

rea

ee in Clini T

un football classes

e ucational

lin

a ie

ealth Clinic. Chil ealth Clini

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Gerrards Cross T

refreshments

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1 mths- yrs.

other an

in Li e a y

a a e

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10:00-10:50T

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aby

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Beaconsfield

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from - yrs.

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Amersham

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South Bucks Area continued - Add your group/class at toddle.club/list-me

FUNKY MONKEYS

ater a ie Swimmin Cla e

‘Let Your Children Go Bananas’

THURSDAY

Music, Movement, Eduction, Imagination

Amersham oun e

10:15-10:45T un, action acke , ro ressive swim classes.

Music:

WEDNESDAY

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Tues: Amersham 9.45am & 10.45am Thurs: Penn 9.45am

Amersham

Cha Char Chimp Show

n er 1 mths.

Parties:

Tues: Beacons eld 1.45pm Thurs: Penn 10.30am

uplo Clu

Pick your theme and duration to suit your child and your budget

Little i er

Email: info@funkymonkeysltd.co.uk Call: 07866 510289 www.funkymonkeysltd.co.uk funkymonkeysbucks

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un football classes from 1 months - yrs.

Beaconsfield

Beaconsfield a

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Chesham

to 1yr.

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1st,3r

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rea

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10:00-10:50T

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10:00-11:15T

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. mths .

- mths-1 mths

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classes

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refreshments

sin in .

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airytale Cla e

a na e

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oi ee re hool u i o ement Cla e

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or - yrs. at 11.1 am-1. m.

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ley i ey

Tiny Tot

Hazlemere

Gerrards Cross

11.00 birth-

Physical Fun

en oy.

am 1 mths Arts & Crafts

11.00am Pregnancy

Daily Activity Planner

Tylers Green

Daily Activity Planner

South Bucks Area continued - Add your group/class at toddle.club/list-me Little Chalfont

Holmer Green

CT Chiltern ump & a ie

oi ee re hool u i o ement Cla e

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Book your FREE trial lesson today

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of a en ance.

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Hazlemere

9:55-10:55T

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

South Bucks Area continued - Add your group/class at toddle.club/list-me

Daily Activity Planner

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9:00-10:00T

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from - yrs.

SUNDAY

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