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How can you use it with babies? It is important that we talk to our young babies. It strengthens the attachment relationship and lays down the early building blocks of language development and even emotional regulation. We can attend to their behaviours and their internal world.
“Ooh, you are wriggly!” “You’ve got yourself all hot and bothered” “You seem hungry”. We can also attend to ourselves: “Mummy’s coming”
And Toddlers? One of the major tasks of early childhood is learning to regulate strong emotions. We rely on those around us to develop this skill. One simple thing we can do, is put a name to that feeling using an attend.
“I can see you feel very sad that your friend has to go”. “You look cross that it is tidy up time”. This can feel containing at the time, especially if it is accompanied by a hug. Over time, children learn to recognise these feelings for themselves and can tell us how they are feeling, rather than show us. Some adults need help with this as well!
How is it used effectively with older children? I usually recommend that parents develop this core skill of attending by playing with their child for 10 minutes a day, which is good practise for all of us anyway. In that time, the parent could be talking almost non-stop, describing what the child is doing, and praising frequently. You’ll find that ignoring the child following minor naughty behaviour is much more effective when the child can tell the difference! As it is harder than you think to reduce the number of questions you ask, and build up the number of attends you give, it can be helpful to have a friend or partner watch you and give you feedback. You can do the same for them. Eventually you’ll become painfully aware of every question you ask and may go through a phase of hardly daring to open your mouth! Once you’ve mastered the technique, you can then start to ‘throw’ attends across the room in everyday life. You’re preparing the tea whilst your child is playing on the floor. If you look over and give a good attend, the child will be encouraged to keep playing and you can continue uninterrupted.
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If you have more than one child, you can keep each child engaged in play by starting your attend with their name. They know that they are important to you, and that you are interested in them, so they don’t need to fight to get your attention. You can also start to tailor your attends to suit your child and the areas you want them to work on. “You are concentrating hard on that puzzle” “You shared those pens very nicely with your sister” “You’re putting all of the animals back in the box” “You look like you might be getting cross” and so on.
Combine that with a specific labelled praise, and you’ve nailed it! A specific labelled praise is simply one that is very clear. So rather than “good boy!” or “great job!”, it’s “Thank you for tidying away the toys as soon as I asked” or “Wow, you’re really good at building tall towers, well done”. Again, this gives really clear feedback about the behaviour you are looking for, and lets you give extra attention and praise for those things that your child finds difficult. So, if you’ve often struggled to know how to ‘play’ with your child (how many ways can you push a car up and down?), if you find that you are always asking questions, or telling them what to do, or if you know you need to help your child develop a new skill – attend to what they are doing, give specific praise whenever you can see they are making an effort and ignore the little blips that make life interesting!
Where can I find out more? You can read more about this skill, and others, by looking at The Incredible Years by Carolyn WebsterStratton or the work of McMahon & Forehand. There are also professionals locally who specialise in this sort of approach, myself included. Dr Helen Andrews is a Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with children and young people. Through her business, Family Matters in Warwickshire, she helps parents when they can see that their child is struggling with their emotions, behaviour or development. She focuses on early intervention as the evidence is clear that it is never too early to ask for help. Family Matters supports prospective parents through the final stages of pregnancy, new parents struggling with the challenges of infancy and toddlerhood and more experienced parents too. You can contact Helen on 01564 795337 and you can find out more at www.familymattersinwarwickshire.co.uk
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Father’s Day Picture Frames! These frames are easy to create and make a lovely, personal gift. Craft Supplies: Old cereal box, ribbon, glue, scissors, ruler, pencil and decorations (e.g. coloured card, tissue paper, feathers, shapes, stickers) 1. Choose the drawing or photo you want to give to Dad (to work out how big the frame should be). 2. Cut out two rectangles from the cereal box. Make them 6cm wider and 6cm taller than the picture. 3. Using the ruler and pencil, make the frame by drawing a box on one of the rectangles with sides that are 4cm from each edge.
4. Cut the box out to make the frame. 5. Decorate the frame. You can cover it with coloured paper first to give a coloured background. Let your child stick on whatever they want (within reason!) 6. Place the ribbon then the picture on the 2nd rectangle. Then glue the frame on top so the picture is centred and the ribbon loop sticks out the top.
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13:30-15:00T at Harpole Baptist Chapel, Nr the Turnpike Pub/ Restaurant NN7 4DD. Rosemary: 01604 588116; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (drop in).
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Headlands Come & Play
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10:45-11:45TH at Headlands Children’s Centre, Bushland Road NN3 2NS. 01604 411440 ; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).
Hunsbury Hunsbury Children’s Centre
Community Stay and Play: 9:00-11:00T; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Fit 4 you buggy walk: 13:00-14:00T; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in). Once a month - Call centre for dates. at Hunsbury Children’s Centre, Overslade Close NN4 0RZ. 01604 702691.
Parent & Tots Swim
9:00-10:30T at Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Clannell Road NN4 0RX. 01604 837200; For 0 - 5s, £4.30 per session (please book). £2.40 L/Card or FREE to members.
Kings Heath Stay and Play Drop in
13:00-15:00T at Camrose Children’s Centre at Kings Heath, 16 Park Square NN5 7LQ. 01604 757694 ; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).
Tea & Toast: 9:00-10:00TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Call in for tea & toast & a chat. Messy Play: 9:15-11:00TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Wear old clothes! Baby Massage Drop-in: 10:30-11:30TH; For 0s, FREE (drop in). Health Visitor Drop In: 12:30-14:30TH; For 0 - 2s, FREE (drop in). at Kingsthorpe Children’s Centre, St David’s Road NN2 7QJ. 01604 791537.
Get Crafty with Ann
13:00-14:30TH at Kingsthorpe Children’s Centre at, St David’s Church Rooms NN2 7QB. 01604 791537; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Monthly group. call centre for dates.
Oncore Dance Academy
Baby Ballet: 16:15-17:00T; For 3 - 4s, Imaginative & fun introduction to ballet. Junior Ballet: 17:00-17:45T; For 4 - 5s, Imaginative & fun introduction to ballet. at Oncore Dance Academy Studios, Footshape House NN2 6HT. 07971 824 759 or 07894 667 333. (please book).
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Kingsthorpe St. Mark’s Parent & Tots Group
10:00-11:15T at St Marks Church Hall, St Mark’s Crescent NN2 8EG. Sue: 01604 715342 ; For 0 - 4s, £1.50 per child (drop in). 20p per extra child.
9:30-11:30TH at Vernon Terrace Children’s Centre, Vernon Terrace NN1 5HE. 01604 633894; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (please book). Minis at 9.30 & Babies at 10.30.
9:30-11:15T at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 147-155 Kettering Road NN1 4BS. 01604 516809; For 0 - 5s.
Stay & Play Drop In: 9:30-11:30TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Ducklings Baby Weighing Clinic: 10:0011:30TH; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in). at Spring Lane Children’s Centre, Spring Lane NN1 2JW. 01604 620484.
Mini Springers Parent & Toddler Group
10:00-12:00T at Springs Family Centre, Spring Boroughs NN1 2SN. Karen: 01604 630457; For 0 - 4s, £1 (donation). Craft and Music time.
Lunch Club
11:30-12:15T at Camrose Children’s Centre, Tenby Road NN5 7DF. 01604 585219; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Healthy lunch provided £1 adult/50p child.
Young Parents Lunch Club
11:45-14:15TH at Vernon Terrace Children’s Centre, at: Northamptonshire Music & Performing Arts Trust NN1 4AZ. 01604 633894; For bump - 5s, £1 (drop in). Under 19s club, lunch included.
Sing and Sign Baby Signing
13:00-14:00TH at Busy Bees at Spinney Hill, Kettering Road NN3 6AA. Jenny: 07985 523113; £6 per session (book by 10-week term). Help your baby to ‘talk’ BEFORE speech!
Come along to GymBugs, and along with our qualified pre-school coaches, you can assist your child to explore wonderful and exciting equipment such as ladders, beams and climbing apparatus whilst beginning to learn the basic skills of gymnastics. For the older children, there are more structured classes where they are taken around the apparatus by the coaches in small groups and slightly more difficult gymnastics skills are practiced. There will also be a chance in this lesson to partake in the British Gymnastics award schemes.
Wacky Wednesdays Join us on Wednesdays during school holidays and play with our equipment! Drop in 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm: £4 p/c. For under 5s.
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10:00 - 10:45 (2-3yrs) 11:00 - 11:45 (under 2’s) 13:00 - 13:45 (3-4yrs) 14:00 - 14:45 (3-4yrs)
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14:00-15:30T at The Mounts Baths, Upper Mounts NN1 3DN. 01604 837400; For 0 - 5s, £4.30 per session (drop in). £4.30,£2.40 with L/Card, FREE to members.
Water Babies Swimming Classes
14:00-15:00T at Cripps Recreation Centre, Northampton General Hospital NN1 5BD. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £13.75 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.
Music is Fun
15:15-16:00T at Spring Lane Children’s Centre, Spring Lane NN1 2JW. 01604 620484; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).
Ante-natal Class for under 25s
16:30-18:30T at Vernon Terrace Children’s Centre, Vernon Terrace NN1 5HE. 01604 633894 ; For bump, £1 (drop in).
Spencer Camrose Children’s Centre
Bumps, New Babies & Breastfeeding Buddies: 9:00-12:00TH; For bump - 2s, FREE Camrose Community Toy Library: 9:3011:30T; For 0 - 5s Camrose Stay and Play: 9:30-11:30TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). For up to 8 yrs in holidays. at Camrose Children’s Centre NN5 7DF. 01604 585219. (drop in).
Thorplands Thorplands Children’s Centre
Clothing Bank: 8:00-18:00TH; For 0 - 5s, Doodle Dots (Childminders): 9:00-11:00T; For 0 - 5s, For childminders. at Thorplands Children’s Centre, Farm Field Court NN3 8AQ. 01604 741131. FREE (drop in).
Upton Breakfast and Play
9:15-10:45T at Upton Children’s Centre at, Briar Hill Community Centre NN4 8SX. 01604 750233; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).
Tumble Tots
10:15-13:00T at The Elgar Centre, 1 High Street NN5 4EN. Kate: 07805 300233; For 0 - 5s, £5.50 per session (please book). Babes 10:15; Walking-2yrs 11:15; 2-5yrs 12:15.
Weston Favell Rhymetime
10:30-11:00TH at Weston Favell Library, Weston Favell Centre NN3 8JZ. 0300 126 1000 ; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Drop in music sessions open to all.
Tuesday Abington Health Visitor Drop In
9:30-10:30T at Wallace Road Nursery School, Wallace Road NN2 7EE. 01604 713422; For 0 - 5s, FREE.
St Gregory’s Toddler Group
9:30-11:30T at St Gregory’s Catholic Church, Birchfield Road East NN3 2HS. 01604 713015; For 0 - 5s, £0.50 (drop in). Entrance through the back of the car park.
Chatter Natter
13:00-13:30TH at Park Avenue Methodist Church, Park Avenue North NN3 2HT. 01604 367360; For 0 - 3s. Develop talking skills.
Kingsley Park Mums & Tots
13:30-15:00T at Kingsley Park Methodist Church, Milton St NN2 7JF. For 0 - 5s, (drop in).
Billing Active Baby Company Swimming
10:00-11:30T at Active Baby Company, ‘The Venue’ NN3 9DA. Denise: 01604 826066; For 0 - 5s, £9 per class (book by term). Swimming classes for 8/10 weeks old - 5 yrs.
Blackthorn Sticky Fingers
9:30-11:00T at Blackthorn Children’s Centre at Christian Fellowship Centre, Shadowfax Drive NN3 8DB. 01604 411166; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Fun and Creative group.
Blackthorn Children’s Centre
Growing Your Own Food Project (Shadowfax): 9:30-11:30T; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Stay & Play with Toy Library: 13:00-15:00T; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Play and Explore and Toy Library. Rainbows: 16:30-18:00T; For 5s, FREE (please book). Girl guiding section for 5-7 year olds. at Blackthorn Community & Children’s Centre, Longmead Court NN3 8QD. 01604 413504.
Boothville Ripple Effect Yoga
Well Woman Happy Baby Class: 10:0012:00TH; For 0s, £9 per class (book by 6-week term). Postnatal course with yoga for mum & baby. Ripple Effect Pregnancy Yoga: 13:3021:00TH; For bump, £8 per session (book by 6-week term). Feel confident in your ability to give birth. at 12 Windermere Way, Boothville NN3 6PA. Claire: 07966 288236.
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Vernon Terrace Children’s Centre “Making Life Better for Children, Families and Communities”
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Most sessions are just £1 and include a healthy snack. Drop in and pick up a timetable or call us to book your place today on 01604 633 894. Vernon Terrace, Northampton, NN1 5HE www.vernonterrace.net Facebook: Vernon Terrace Primary School and Children’s Centre Twitter: @VernonTerrace
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Soft Zone
10:00-11:30TH at Lings Forum Leisure Centre, Billing Brook Road NN3 8JR. 01604 837300; For 0 - 5s, £3 per session (please book). £3, £2.50 with L/Card and FREE to members.
9:15-10:45T at Penfold Children’s Centre, Penfold Cl. NN2 8AP. 01604 820909; 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).
Kingsthorpe Children’s Centre
Story Stomp
Twice as Nice Twins Group: 9:3011:00TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Story Time: 15:00-16:30TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). at Kingsthorpe Children’s Centre, St. Davids Road NN2 7QJ. 01604 791537.
Swimming from Birth to 4 years Teaching water safety skills in a fun, nurturing and respectful environment.
Aqualight Babies Swimming Class
15:00-18:00T at Fairfields School, Trinity Avenue NN2 6JN. Emie: 01604 83 04 05; For 0 - 5s, £9.99 per session (book by 10-week term). Results with respect, love and knowledge.
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Friendly, qualified teachers Our child focused swimming instructors are Aqualight trained and also hold a professional swimming teaching qualification.
Abington Toy Library
10:00-11:30T at United Reformed Church, Abington Ave NN1 4QA. For 0 - 5s. Toys available for 6 mths-5 yrs.
‘Multi Sensory Hoo Ha!’
10:30-11:15TH at Open Stage, 110 Whitworth Road NN1 4HJ. 07847 For info & bookings call 01604 830405 info@aqualightbabies.co.uk www.aqualightbabies.co.uk 922542; For 0 - 1s, £4.50 per class (please book). Sensory toys, lights, puppets & live music! Aqualight also provide swimming lessons for children age 4+
Moulton Rhymetime
14:15-14:45T at Moulton Library, Doves Lane NN3 7TA. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).
Northampton Centre Vernon Terrace Children’s Centre
Post Natal Clinic: 9:00-12:00TH; For 0s, FREE (please book). Appointment Only. Baby Grow, Breastfeeding & Health Visitor: 13:00-15:00TH; For 0s, £1 (drop in). Call centre for further details. at Vernon Terrace Children’s Centre, Victoria Road NN1 5HE. 01604 633894.
St Giles Toddle In
10:00-12:00T at St Giles Church Centre, St Giles Terrace NN1 2BN. Sue: 01604 230360; For 0 - 4s, £0.50 per family (drop in). Crafts, play and singing.
Northampton Central Library
Northampton Toddle Time: 10:00-10:30TH; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in). For confident walkers. Songs, rhymes & books. Northampton Bounce and Rhyme: 11:0011:30TH; For 0s, FREE (drop in). For babies and non walkers. at Northamptonshire Central Library, Abington Street NN1 2BA. 0300 126 1000.
Parent & Baby and Preschool Swimming Lessons
10:30-12:30TH at The Mounts Baths, Upper Mounts NN1 3DN. 01604 837400; For 0 - 5s, £5.65 (please book). £90.40 per 16 wks or £19.95 per month.
MamaBabyBliss Baby Yoga
10:30-12:00 at Derngate Gym NN1 1TY. 07914 572840; For 0s, £8.34 per child (book by 6-week term). 6-week Baby Yoga Course.
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9:30-11:30T at Wootton Trinity Church Halls, High Street NN4 6LP. Mandy: 01604 764605; For 0 - 5s, £2.50 per session (drop in). Craft,snack & rhyme time sessions.
STA Awards Scheme The STA Swimming Awards Scheme is part of our structured progressive program for lessons from beginner to advanced levels.
Lings Stay & Play Outreach area
9:30-12:30TH at Moulton Village Hall NN3 7SD. 07985 523113 ; For 0 - 1s, £6 per session (book by 10-week term). Help your baby to ‘talk’ BEFORE speech!
Wootton Little Acorns Toddler Group
Small classes We keep our classes small to ensure every child gets special attention and we can give extra help where needed.
9:00-10:00T at Blackthorn Children’s Centre at Ling’s Primary School, Hayeswood Road NN3 8NN. 01604 413504; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Outreach area only.
Moulton Sing and Sign Baby Signing
10:30-11:00T at Weston Favell Library, Weston Favell Centre NN3 8JZ. 0300 126 1000 ; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Weekly Read and Play Session.
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Stay & Play Drop In
13:00-15:00TH at Spring Lane Children’s Centre, Spring Lane NN1 2JW. 01604 620484; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).
Spencer Camrose Children’s Centre
Camrose Community Toy Library: 13:0016:30T; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Stay & Play Family Health Drop in: 13:0015:00TH; For 0 - 2s, FREE (drop in). at Camrose Children’s Centres, Tenby Road NN5 7DF. 01604 585219.
Thorplands Thorplands Children’s Centre
Clothing Bank: 8:00-18:00TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Healthy Habits: 9:10-10:00T; For 0 - 3s, FREE. Gentle exercise through play. Babbling Babies: 9:30-11:00T; For bump 1s, FREE (drop in). ‘Bump’ to Walking. Health Visitor Drop In: 14:00-15:30TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Includes music session for the children! Families Need Fathers: 19:00-21:00T; FREE (drop in). 1st Tuesday of the month. at Thorplands Children’s Centre, Farm Field Court NN3 8AQ. 01604 741131.
Messy Play
13:00-14:30T at Thorplands Children’s Centre at Salvation Army, Penistone Road NN3 8EZ. 01604 741131; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).
Weston Favell Tiny Tots Tennis
10:00-10:45T at Northampton County Lawn Tennis Club, 54b Church Way NN3 3BX. Laura: 07766557122; For 2 - 5s, £5. From 23rd April: fun introduction to tennis!
Billing Active Baby Company Swimming
10:00-11:00T at Active Baby Company, ‘The Venue’ NN3 9DA. Denise: 01604 826066; For 0 - 5s, £9 per class (book by term). Swimming classes for 8/10 weeks old - 5 yrs.
Blackthorn Mini Movers
10:30-11:30T at Blackthorn Children’s Centre at Christian Fellowship Centre, Shadowfax Drive NN3 8DB. 01604 411166; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in).
Boothville Ripple Effect Yoga
Well Woman Happy Baby Class: 10:0012:00TH; For 0s, £9 per class (book by 6-week term). Postnatal course with yoga for mum & baby. Ripple Effect Pregnancy Yoga: 13:3020:00TH; For bump, £8 per session (book by 6-week term). Feel confident in your ability to give birth. at 12 Windermere Way, Boothville NN3 6PA. Claire: 07966 288236.
Briar Hill Stay and Play
13:00-14:30TH at Gloucester Nursery School and Children’s Centre, Briar Hill Community Centre NN4 8SX. 01604 762251; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).
Dallington Junior Tennis Sessions for 2-5yrs
13:30-14:15T at Dallington Lawn Tennis Club, Dallington Park Rd NN7 5AA. 07747 785344; For 2 - 5s, (book by term). Qualified LTA coaches, classes for all ages.
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Northampton Area continued - to add your class email: info@toddleabout.co.uk Spring Lane Children’s Aqualight Babies Swimming 16:00-18:00T at Barry Road School Centre Baths, Barry Road NN1 5JS. Emie: 01604 83 04 05; For 0 - 5s, £9.99 per session (book by 10-week term). Results with respect, love & knowledge.
Bosom Buddies Breastfeeding Support: 10:00-12:00TH; For 0 - 3s, FREE (drop in). Baby Stay & Play: 11:00-12:30TH; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in). For non walkers only. Story Time and Messy Play: 13:3015:00T; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). at Spring Lane Children’s Centre, Spring Lane NN1 2JW. 01604 620484 or 07795 110109.
Billing Active Baby Company
13:30-17:00T at Active Baby Company, ‘The Venue’ NN3 9DA. Denise: 01604 826066; For 0 - 5s, £9 per class (book by term). Swimming classes for 8/10 weeks old - 5 yrs.
Vernon Terrace Children’s Centre
Blackthorn Blackthorn Children’s Centre
Mini Music & Baby Music: 13:3014:30TH; For 0 - 5s, £1 per family (please book). Messy Play: 15:30-16:30TH; For 0 - 5s, £1 (please book). at Vernon Terrace Children’s Centre, Vernon Terrace NN1 5HE. 01604 633894.
Chatty Time: 9:30-11:00T; Family Fun: 15:15-16:30T; For 0 - 5s at Blackthorn Children’s Centre, Longmead Ct. NN3 8QD. 01604 413504. FREE (drop in).
Bromford Housing Drop-in
14:00-16:00TH at Vernon Terrace Children’s Centre, Vernon Terrace NN1 5HE. 01604 633894; For bump - 5s, FREE (drop in).
Parents & Tots Swim Sessions
Soothing 6-week baby yoga and baby massage classes Relax with your baby and make new friends!
14:00-16:00T at The Mounts Baths, Upper Mounts NN1 3DN. 01604 837400; For 0 - 5s, £4.30 per session (drop in). £2.40 with L/ Card, FREE to members.
Visit www.mamababybliss.com or call Nicola on 07914 572840
Pitsford Pitsford Toddler Group
9:30-11:30T at Pitsford Village Hall, Pitsford NN6. For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in). Great selection of toys!
Spencer Camrose Children’s Centre
Bumps, New Babies & Breastfeeding Buddies: 9:00-12:00TH; For bump - 2s, FREE (drop in). Camrose Community Toy Library: 9:3012:45T; For 0 - 5s, (drop in). Camrose Stay and Play: 9:30-11:30TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). For up to 8 years in holidays. Baby Massage: 10:00-11:30TH; For 0s, FREE (drop in). at Camrose Children’s Centre NN5 7DF. 01604 585219.
St Crispins Sticky Fingers
9:00-11:00T at Little Pickle Coffee Shop, St Crispin’s Retail Village NN5 4XB. 01604 948255; For 1 - 4s, FREE (drop in). A craft session for toddlers & pre-schoolers.
St James Mums ‘n’ Tots
9:30-11:00T at Gospel Hall, Spencer Bridge Road NN5 7DP. Gill: 07749 520588; For 0 - 4s, FREE (donation). Toys, activities, baby area, ride-on toys.
Thorplands Thorplands Children’s Centre
Clothing Bank: 8:00-18:00TH; For 0 - 5s Dads’ Football: 18:00-19:30TH at Thorplands Children’s Centre, Farm Field Court NN3 8AQ. 01604 741131. FREE (drop in).
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Upton Upton Tots
10:15-12:15T at The Elgar Centre, High Street NN5 4EN. 01604 454243; For 0 - 5s, £1 (drop in). Toys, crafts, stories & songs.
Talking Point
10:30-12:30TH at 16 Mill Pond Drive, Upton NN5 4EW. Marilyn: 01604 454243; For bump - 2s, FREE (drop in). New mums to meet informally and make friends.
Weston Favell Emmanuel Family Tots
10:00-11:30TH at Emanuel Church, Weston Favell Centre NN3 8JZ. 01604 402150; For 0 5s, £1. Relaxed atmosphere & safe play time.
Tots Group
10:00-11:30T at The Salvation Army, Penistone Road NN3 8EZ. 01604 404891; For 0 - 5s, (drop in).
Gym Cubz
10:00-12:45TH at Lings Forum Leisure Centre, Billing Brook Road NN3 8JR. 01604 837 300; For 1 - 4s, £3 per session (please book). £2.50 L/Card and FREE to members.
Thursday Abington Family Drop In & Baby Bounce
9:00-10:00TH at Abington Children’s Centre, Abington Library NN3 2SJ. 01604 367360; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Family support & advise & baby bounce.
Time 2 Play Baby Group
9:15-11:00T at Wallace Road Nursery School, Wallace Road NN2 7EE. 01604 713422; For 0 - 1s, £1.
Boothville Ripple Effect Yoga
Well Woman Happy Baby Class: 10:00-12:00TH; For 0s, £9 per class (book by 6-week term). Postnatal course with yoga for mum & baby. Ripple Effect Pregnancy Yoga: 19:30-21:00TH; For bump, £8 per session (book by 6-week term). Feel confident in your ability to give birth. at 12 Windermere Way, Boothville NN3 6PA. Claire: 07966 288236.
Duston Hartbeeps Music & Sensory Play Classes
10:00-11:45T at Duston Community Centre, St Luke’s Centre NN5 6JB. Amy: 07775 877093; For 0 - 5s. BIG fun and stimulating music/play classes.
St Luke’s Mums & Tots
14:00-15:15T at St Luke’s CEVA School, St. Crispins Drive NN5 4BL. 01604 592008 ; For 0 - 4s.
Ecton Brook Ecton Brook Children’s Centre
Childminders Group: 9:15-11:15T; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Fun with Music: 9:30-10:30T; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). 9:30 - 9:55 & 10:00 - 10:30. Baby Clinic: 13:00-15:00TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Health Visitor available 13:30. at Ecton Brook Children’s Centre, Ecton Brook Road NN3 5DY. 01604 409280.
Far Cotton GymBugs Sessions
10:00-11:45T at NCAAC Gymnastics, 56-58 Rothersthorpe Crescent NN4 8JD. 01604 859412; For 0 - 5s, (please book). Enjoy Bars, Beams and Bouncing.
Grange Park Talking Point
10:00-11:00T at 10 Foxglove Close. Health Visitors: 01604 742420; For bump - 0s, FREE (drop in). For new & pregnant mums (babies up to 8 mths).
Hardingstone Music Bugs Classes
9:30-11:15T at Hardingstone Village Hall, High Street NN4 6DA. 0844 5781017; For 0 5s, (please book). Fun music sessions: book a free taster!
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Hartbeeps offers original music & sensory play classes for babies & children in Northampton, Rushden, Wymington & Kettering. Contact Amy on 07775 877093 or amy@hartbeeps.com
www.hartbeeps.com
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Northampton Area continued - to add your class email: info@toddleabout.co.uk Lings - Trilogy Leisure
Boogie Cubz Dance Sessions: 9:3011:00TH; For 1 - 5s, £3 per class (please book). £2.50 with L/Card, FREE to members. Jumpin’ Cubz Trampoline Sessions: 9:30-11:00TH; For 1 - 5s, £3 per session (please book). £2.50 with L/ Card, FREE to members. at Lings Forum Leisure Centre, Billing Brook Road NN3 8JR. 01604 837300.
DALLINGTON LAWN TENNIS CLUB
Junior Tennis Sessions : 2-5 yrs
Classes for older children as well. Dallington Park Rd, Northants, NN7 5AA To book call James: 07747 785 344 Email: jameshaley53@hotmail.com www.dallingtonjuniortennis.com
‘Multi Sensory Hoo Ha!’ Class
Little Kickers
9:45-12:15TH at The Abbey Centre, Overslade Close NN4 0RZ. Antony: 01327 700153; For 1 - 5s, (please book). Fun football classes from 18 mths+.
Hunsbury Children’s Centre
Health Visitor Drop in: 13:0014:30T; For 0s, FREE (drop in). Runs 1st & 3rd week of the Discover sensory toys, lights and puppets plus experience Tumble Tots month. a live musician! Newborn to walkers. Open Stage, 110 Whitworth 9:30-12:15TH at St Peters Church Hall, Come cook with us: 13:00Road (Adnitt Road Entrance), Northampton, NN1 4HJ. 76 High Street NN3 3JX. Kate: 07805 14:00T; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). openstage@rocketmail.com | www.facebook.com/openstage.northampton 300233; For 0 - 5s, £5.50 per class Runs twice a month - call centre 07847 922 542 www.openstage.vpweb.co.uk (please book). Structured play for kids for dates. 6 mths+. Free taster. at Hunsbury Children’s Centre, Collingtree Overslade Close NN4 0RZ. 01604 702691. Active Baby Company Swimming Stay and Play 13:15-14:15T at Hilton Hotel, 100 Watering 13:30-14:45TH at Abington Children’s Centre Sing and Sign Baby Signing Classes Lane NN4 0XW. Denise: 01604 826066; For 0 at St Peter’s Parish Room, High St NN3 3JX. 13:00-15:00TH at The Abbey Centre, - 5s, £9 per class (book by term). Swimming 01604 750233; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Overslade Close NN4 0RZ. 07985 523113 classes for 8/10 weeks old - 5 yrs. Stay and play session for 0-5yrs. ; For 0 - 1s, £6 per session (book by term). Help your baby to ‘talk’ BEFORE speech! Delapre
Weds 10:30am, £4.50 per session
Wootton Rhymetime
14:30-15:00T at Hardingstone & Wootton Children’s Centre at, Wootton Library NN4 6ED. 01604 702691; For 0 - 5s, (drop in).
Friday Abington Abington Children’s Centre
Abington Library Craft Sessions: 10:0011:00TH; For bump - 5s, (drop in). Craft sessions for little ones. Family Drop In & Baby Bounce: 13:3014:00TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Family support & advise & baby bounce. Rhyme Time: 14:15-14:45TH; For 0 - 5s, FREE. Free music session. Just drop in! at Abington Library Plus Childrens Centre, Lindsay Avenue NN3 2SJ. 01604 367360.
‘Multi Sensory Hoo Ha!’
10:30-11:15TH at Open Stage, 110 Whitworth Road NN1 4HJ. 07847 922542; For 0 - 1s, £4.50 per class (please book). Sensory toys, lights, puppets & live music!
Blackthorn Breastfeedings, Bumps and a Biscuit
11:30-12:30T at Blackthorn Children’s Centre, Longmead Court NN3 8QD. 01604 413504; For 0 - 2s, FREE (drop in).
Internet Cafe
13:30-15:30T at Blackthorn Community and Children’s Centre, Longmead Court NN3 8QD. 01604 413504; FREE (drop in). Internet & printer & help if needed.
Boothville Ripple Effect Pregnancy Yoga
13:30-19:30TH at NN3 6PA. Claire: 07966 288236; For bump, £8 per session (book by 6-week term). Feel confident in your ability to give birth.
Briar Hill Action Kids Activity Classes
10:00-10:45T at Glouster Road Childrens Centre, Briar Hill Community Centre NN4 8SX. George: 07883535440; For 1 - 5s, FREE per session (please book). dance,gymnastics,athletics & parachutes.
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Water Babies Swimming Classes
10:00-13:30T at Marriott Hotel, Eagle Drive NN4 7HW. 01295 709221; For 0 - 4s, £13.75 per class (book by 10-week term). Fun, action packed, progressive swim classes.
Duston Duston Sports Centre
Gym Cubz / Preschool (Duston): 10:0012:30TH; For 1 - 5s, £3 per session (please book). £2.50 with L/Card, FREE to members. Soft Zone: 13:15-14:45TH; For 1 - 5s, £3 per session (please book). £2.50 with L/Card, FREE to members. at Duston Sports Centre, Cotswold Avenue NN6 5EX. 01604 837600.
Earls Barton Earls Barton Rhymetime
14:30-15:00TH at Earls Barton Library, Broad Street NN6 0ND. 0300 126 1000; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).
Ecton Brook Ecton Brook Children’s Centre
Movers & Groovers: 9:30-10:30T; For 0 - 3s, FREE (drop in). Baby Babble: 11:00-12:00T; For 0s, FREE (drop in). at Ecton Brook Children’s Centre, Ecton Brook Road NN3 5DY. 01604 409280.
Hardingstone Mutiples Group
10:00-11:30T at Hardingstone and Wootton Children’s Centre at Hardingstone Village Hall, High Street NN4 6DA. 01604 702691; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in). Runs once a month-call centre for dates.
Hunsbury Danes Camp Leisure Centre
Tiddler & Preschool Swim Lessons: 9:0011:00T; For 0 - 5s, £5.65 per class (book by term). £90.40 per 16 wks or £19.95 as a memeber. Soft Zone Sessions: 10:00-11:30T; For 0 - 4s, £3 per session (please book). £2.50 with L/ Card,FREE to Members. Pre-school Gymnastics: 16:00-16:45TH; For 1 - 4s, (please book). at Danes Camp Leisure Centre, Clannell Road NN4 0RX. 01604 837200.
Kings Heath Stay and Play Drop in
9:30-11:30T at Camrose Children’s Centre at Kings Heath, 16 Park Square NN5 7LQ. 01604 757694 ; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in).
Kingsthorpe Fun & Fitness
9:30-10:30TH at Kingsthorpe Children’s Centre, St.Davids Road NN2 7QJ. 01604 791537 ; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in).
Musical Minis
10:00-10:30T at Kingsthorpe Baptist Church, High Street. Amanda: 01908 259914; For 0 - 5s, £4.50 per session (please book). Free trial offer voucher in centre pages.
Well Woman Happy Baby Class
10:00-12:00TH at The Om Studio NN2. Claire: 07966 288236; For 0s, £9 per class (book by 6-week term). Postnatal course with yoga for mum & baby.
Kingsthorpe Library
Toddle Time: 10:15-10:45T; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Kingsthorpe Bounce and Rhyme: 11:0011:30TH; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in). For non-walkers. at Kingsthorpe Library, Welford Road NN2 6AG. 0300 126 1000.
Walk and Talk
10:30-12:00TH at Kingsthorpe Children’s Centre, At St Davids Church Rooms NN2 7QB. 01604 791537; For bump - 5s, FREE (drop in).
Aqualight Babies Swimming Class 12:00-15:00T at Fairfields School, Trinity Avenue NN2 6JN. Emie: 01604 83 04 05; For 0 - 5s, £9.99 per session (book by 10week term). Results with respect, love and knowledge.
Northampton Centre Active Baby Company Swimming
9:00-11:00TH at Cripps Recreation Centre, Northampton General Hospital NN1 5BD. Denise: 01604 826066; For 0 - 4s, £9 per class (book by term). Swimming classes for 8/10 weeks old - 5 yrs.
Chatterbox
9:30-11:15T at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 147-155 Kettering Road NN1 4BS. 01604 516809; For 0 - 5s.
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Musical Minis is a pre-school fun time music group for babies and toddlers. Each structered session encourages cognitive, physical and emotional development through the use of music, intruments and stories.
Classes in Grange Park, Weedon Bec, Kingsthorpe and Stony Stratford. Book your little ones Birthday Party with us! For more information contact Amanda Perkins Email: amanda@musicalminis.co.uk Tel: 01908 259 914
www.musicalminis.co.uk
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Yoga for Pregnancy
18:15-19:45T at Long Buckby Community Centre NN6 7QB. 01327 842 691; For bump, £7. Physical & emotional pregnancy support.
Scaldwell Scaldwell Parents and Tots
Daventry Library
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Toddlers Group
Braunston Braunston Toddler Group
13:30-14:45T at Holy Cross Church, Church Walk NN11. Paula: 01327 877979; For 0 - 5s, FREE (drop in). 2nd Tues of month.
13:15-15:00TH at Braunston Village Hall, Braunston NN11. For 0 - 5s, £2 per family (drop in). Term time:1.15-3.00pm & Hols:9.30-1.00pm(£3).
Long Buckby Long Buckby Mums & Babies Group
Play World - Indoor Soft Play: 9:0018:00TH; For 0 - 5s, £2.25 per child (drop in). see website for opening times. Pre-School Swimming Lessons: 11:0017:00T; For 0 - 5s, £4.70 per class (book by term). 30 min swim lessons. Call for times. Active Antz: 13:00-14:30TH; For 0 - 4s, £2.25 per child (drop in). Inflatable soft play. at Daventry Leisure Centre, Lodge Road NN11 4FP. 01327 871144.
Tumble Tots
9:30-12:15T at The Saxon Suite, Daventry Leisure Centre NN11 4FP. Kate: 07805 300233; For 0 - 5s, £5.50 per class (please book). Structured play for kids 6 mths+. Free taster.
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9:45-11:15TH at Middlemore Farm Pub, Hidcote Way NN11 5JZ. Kiran:07714767867; For bump - 3s, £1 (donation). Tea, coffee, squash and biscuits included. Daventry Toddle Time: 10:00-10:30TH; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Call to check running before dropping in. Baby Bounce and Rhyme: 10:45-11:15TH; For 0 - 1s, FREE (drop in). For non-walkers. Call to check running. at Daventry Library, North Street NN11 4GH. 0300 126 1000.
10:00-12:00T at Scaldwell Village Hall, School Lane NN6 9LD. Kathryn: 01604 882786; For 0 - 4s, £1.50 per family (drop in). Friendly group.
Daventry Daventry Leisure Centre
Middlemore Mums & Tots (NCT)
9:30-12:00TH at Baptist Church, Market Place NN6. 01327 842587 ; For 0 - 4s, FREE (drop in).
Sing and Sign Baby Signing
13:00-15:00TH at Long Buckby Community Centre, 41 Station Road NN6 7QB. Jenny: 07985 523113; For 0 - 1s, £6 per session (book by 10-week term). Help your baby to ‘talk’ BEFORE speech.
Birth Preparation Workshops
18:00-21:00T at Lizzy Giles NN6. 01327 842 691; For bump, £45. Workshops for expectant mums and partners.
In the Water
Music & Singing
Weedon Woodford Halse Children’s Centre
Music for your little ones: 9:30-11:30T; For 0 - 5s, FREE per session (please book). Little Goslings Baby and Toddler Group: 13:30-15:30TH; For 0 - 5s, £1.50 per family (drop in). Toys, crafts, songs & outside play. at Woodford Halse Children’s Centre at Weedon Chapel Rooms NN7 4QU. 01327 264809.
Woodford Halse Woodford Halse Children’s Centre
New Babes Group with H/V: 10:0012:00TH; For 0s, FREE (drop in). Toddles with Health Visitor: 14:00-16:00TH; For 1 - 2s, FREE (drop in). at Woodford Halse Children’s Centre, Scrivens Hill NN11 3SU. 01327 264809.
Wednesday Badby Badby Mums & Tots
9:30-11:30T at Badby Village Hall, The Green NN11 3AF. For 0 - 4s, (drop in).
Brixworth Nature Tots
10:00-11:30T at Brixworth Country Park, Northampton Road NN6 9DG. 01604 889478; For 1 - 5s, £3.50 per child (please book). 3rd Wed of month. Outdoor group.
Daventry Daventry Story Stomp
10:15-10:45T at Daventry Library, North Street NN11 4GH. 0300 126 1000 ; For 1 - 5s, FREE (drop in). Stories & activity for toddlers (fortnightly).
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Dance & Movement with Melody Bear
Pre-school Dance Classes Come and join in with Melody Bear. Our classes are a fun introduction for young children to the world of dance. They promote co-ordination, physical fitness, agility and early learning curriculum skills. Dance along, sing along, listen along all with Melody Bear. Tuesday: 4.30 - 5.15pm Bugbrooke Sunday School Rooms. Saturday: 9.30-10.00am Daventry Community Centre. Suitable for children aged 2-4yrs.
Call Maureen on 01604 832311 www.performersacademy.org
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