This magazine is so exciting for us as it is our favourite time of yearour toddlers are at the age where they are beginning to understand Christmas and get caught up in the excitement - it's just magical! With that in mind, this issue contains fantastic things to do with little ones over Halloween, Christmas and in between.
Want to know what's on? Check out our Daily Activity Planner from page 25.
It's a special time, and we hope this issue of Toddle About helps to put you in touch with your local baby and toddler world with so much to choose from. You can also get our lowdown of Halloween events on page 8; you can win a 3 night break to The Quiet Site on page 11; and you can enjoy some great activities with your child for the upcoming holidays on pages 9 & 17.
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Bite Sized News 4-5
5 Top Tips For New Dads 6
Halloween Events 8
Pumpk in Treats Recipe 9
Halloween Colouring 10
Competition - Holiday 11
Competition - Bike 11
How To Use Praise 12-13
Christmas Products 14
Christmas Events 16
Salt Dough Craft 17
Special Offers 18
Sleep By Me 19
Subscribe to VIP Club 20
VIP Club Reader Review 21
Competition - Disney On Ice 21
Toddle Models 22-23
Daily Activity Planner 25-34
Directory 35
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The Creation Station provide a wide range of arts and craft classes from early years to the golden years! Their award-winning classes have been designed to nurture and inspire your creative skills. When you join the creative fun they will welcome you in a relaxing, safe and nurturing environment. They provide a hands on creative experience, presented in a fun way to help you enjoy trying something new!
Visit www.thecreationstation.co.uk/locations/ thame-and-aylesbury-west See P.29
Tot Bop's dance classes are suitable for as young as 1 year up to the age of 9. Tot Bop’s classes are designed to nurture and inspire a love of dance through fun, funky and imaginative exercises and routines, with plenty of opportunity to freestyle for both kiddies & grown ups! Their classes are fun, packed with learning and are not to be missed. Venues in Aylesbury, Aston Clinton, Tring, Berkhamsted, Wing, Leighton Buzzard and surrounding areas
Visit www.totbop.co.uk See P.7
Join Monkey Music Aylesbury & High Wycombe for some Christmas workshops this Christmas. They are fun for all the family. They run baby specific workshops for babies up to 12 months, and mixed age workshops for children from 1-6 but older siblings are very welcome to join in the fun! For further details and to book please see their website.
Visit www.monkeymusic.co.uk/area/high-wycombe-aylesburyhaddenham-princes-risborough-tring-wendover-aston-clinton
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Are you tired of arranging the local village hall, the entertainer, sourcing the food, with it all costing a lot more than you had imagined and then having to tidy up the mess...
If the answer to this is YES, then why not book a party at Rugrats, where they can take the strain, and you sit back and may be enjoy it? They offer flexible party bookings where you can either book an all inclusive Party Package or just come celebrate your birthday and bring a cake.
Visit www.rugratsandhalfpints.com/parties
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A chance to experience life at Thorpe House School. They are extremely proud of their school and what it has to offer. They warmly invite children and their families to visit them and to see for themselves what a wonderful environment Thorpe House has to offer. Open Mornings are an excellent way for you to experience the School and see it for yourselves. Parents are given the opportunity to chat with the Headmaster, members of staff and pupils. The next open morning is Tuesday 15th November.
Visit www.thorpehouse.co.uk See P.36
Tickets have gone on sale for an exciting new themed Santa’s Grotto at centre:mk, MiltonKeynes. The unique grotto is one of the UK’s largest and this Christmas, an immersive, magical adventure with The SnowmanTM will delight families. Opening on Friday 18 November, the interactive grotto experience will be brought to life by actors playing the part of The SnowmanTM and the little boy. Visitors will experience The SnowmanTM story of how he comes to life and embarks on a magical adventure with his friend, before meeting Santa himself.
Visit www.centre:mk.com
Childbase's newest nursery opens in January. Fun will be an essential ingredient at Berryfields Day Nursery and Preschool where the care and education opportunities for each and every child will be as extraordinary as their colleagues who provide them. The purpose built nursery will provide state of the art learning environments for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years old and a large garden will provide access to the outdoors for every child daily. Located on the new Berryfield development the nursery has convenient access to the A41.
www.childbasepartnership.com
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Moo Music is a sensory session for pre-school children, toddlers and babies full of singing, dancing, musical games and masses of fun. Our instantly loveable characters are a big hit too! Elvan Clarke, session leader for High Wycombe, Marlow, Beaconsfield and Bourne End said Moo Music is a fantastic way of teaching young children a whole range of skills while they are having a great time. Moo Music is a joy to be a part of and Elvan looks forward to
At Active Creative they love celebrating, and this Christmas they have the perfect party packages for you.
Aimed at 1-5-year-olds, for either nurseries, toddler groups or friends, Active Creative's Christmas Parties are packed full of dancing, singing, games and adventures. Their team are experienced in tailoring parties to suit your child's interests, making it the best party ever!
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We’re well aware that most people reading Toddle About will be mums. However, according to our recent reader survey, more dads are getting in on the act – which is great to see. And we don’t want to leave them out!
So much parenting literature is written by women, for women - and there is nothing wrong with that in itself. In fact, it makes total sense. But the lack of content available from a dad’s perspective, written to help dads, has consequences – and it means everyone misses out. Not only are dads’ own needs often not being supported, but this has a knock-on effect that they can’t be as supportive to the mums as they might otherwise be.
That’s why we’ve invited Gordon Dowall-Potter from MANtenatal to share his top 5 tips for any expecting dad-to-be or birth partner. Everything Gordon and his team do at MANtenatal is through the eyes of a dad and this gives his 5 top tips a refreshing angle.
No matter your upbringing, you get to decide on the type of father you want to be.
One of the key messages we tell all the guys who join our squad is that they must get off the bench and get in the game. Yes, that does mean rolling up your sleeves and getting close to all elements of the birth, pre, during and post. We are great believers that you won’t be a real dad unless you get your baby’s poo under your fingernails ☺ .
The power of your voice and the connection it has with your baby cannot be underestimated. No need to wait for baby to arrive, read to bump. There is so much research that confirms how this simple act can make a huge impact on how you bond with your baby.
The average temperature in a delivery room is around 28° Celsius. This is why dads and birth partners should take clothes that they can relax in. Would you wear jeans to a beach when the temp was 28 degrees?
Regardless if it’s a vaginal birth or caesarean, what a woman’s body is designed to do is amazing. Not only will they grow life, they have the ability to feed that life too. Women are amazing!
Gordon Dowall-Potter is the owner and founder of MANtenatal, the leading digital platform designed exclusively for dads-to-be and birth partners. Endorsed by the NHS and midwives from across the world, MANtenatal digital courses are designed to be completed from the comfort of your own home. With a choice of Offline Course videos, live Group Courses and Private 1:1 Coaching, you can find out more at www.MANtenatal.com or via their socials
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22ND - 30TH OCTOBER
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Head to their Pumpkin Patch to pick your own pumpkin ready to carve over at Carving Corner*, have a go at the Halloween-themed Arts & Crafts and go to see what other spooky surprises they have in store. Little ones will love to take a mini wheelbarrow and explore the Oddllotment Pumpkin Patch to find and pick up their very own Pumpkin! *Small extra charge for Pumpkin. Pumpkin Patch is weather permitting,
Cost: Adults £16.95, children £16.95, under 2s go free.
Wooburn Common, High Wycombe HP10 0LX www.oddsfarm.co.uk OddsFarmPark
26TH & 28TH OCTOBER
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Capture a piece of autumn by making your own leaf from salt dough at Hughenden. Go on a woodland hunt to find a leaf perfect for a print, or go and make your own with their leaf cutters and modelling tools. You could even make it a beautiful autumnal colour and scent it with yummy spice. Once you’ve finished your masterpiece, take it away to dry at home and display with pride. Cost: Adults £13.00, children £7.20, National Trust members go free.
Hughenden, High Wycombe HP14 4LA www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hughenden nationaltrust
22ND - 30TH OCTOBER
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Everything will be a little bit witchy this October half-term at the Roald Dahl Museum. Listen to live storytelling from The Witches told in the spooky Wondrous Wood, follow the Formula 86 trail to help Boy and Grandmamma get all the witches, and discover some spooky secrets from behind the scenes in the pop-up witchy room. Plus don’t miss your chance to enjoy a delicious pizza from Pizzaficio in the courtyard, they will be serving treats all half-term.
Cost: Age 5+ £7.95, under 5s go free.
81-83 High Street, Great Missenden HP16 0AL www.roalddahl.com/museum roalddahlmuseum
24TH - 29TH OCTOBER
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
This October half term Discover Bucks Museum will have a fun filled week of arts and crafts topped off with a spooky family Halloween day on Saturday 29 October. Join them for different activities each day from Monday to Saturday including decorating a sun catcher and making a witch on a broom. They will also have a spooky Halloween inspired trail for £1, available every day from reception for all to enjoy.
Cost: Adults £5.50, children go free. Additional charge for activities.
Church Street, Aylesbury HP20 2QP www.discoverbucksmuseum.org bucksmuseum
22ND - 30TH OCTOBER
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Join Waddesdon Manor for family fun and nature-inspired activities this October half-term holiday. From nature-inspired activities to Spooky Afternoon Teas, there is plenty for the whole family to enjoy. Go along in fancy dress and pick up a free sticky creature from Woodland Cafe. Or treat the whole family to a spooky Halloween tea, such as a ghost meringue, a mummified gingerbread man and spooky jelly snake, eye balls and brains!
Cost: Adults £13.20, children £6.60, under 5s go free.
Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury HP18 0JH www.waddesdon.org.uk/whats-on WaddesdonManor
28TH OCTOBER
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Bring the family to an unforgettable, unmissable evening of spooky fun for all ages in the unique and atmospheric setting of the Museum’s historic buildings and woods. The very brave can explore the scary woodland walk – but beware of the monsters that might be there in the dark! Younger children will enjoy the not-so-spooky walk and family fun storytelling.
Cost: Adults from £9.50, children from £13.00, under 4s go free.
Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4AB www.coam.org.uk/events ChilternOpenAirMuseumEvents
It’s time to put on your witch’s hat and get your little one dressed up! Enjoy the spooky season at these Halloween events near you
These cute little Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats are child-friendly and so easy to make! The perfect little Halloween treats for adults and kids alike. This mixture makes 12-14 Rice Krispie treats.
Ingredients:
213g jar of Marshmallow Fluff
56g unsalted butter
Orange food colouring
140g Rice Krispies
Large chocolate chips or any straight piece of chocolate (for pumpkin stalks).
12 green M&Ms
Black writing icing
1. Place the marshmallow fluff and butter into a large saucepan over a low heat. Stir continuously until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth.
2. Add in the orange food colouring, a few drops at a time until you get the desired shade.
3. Add in the Rice Krispies and stir until they are all orange.
4. Line a baking tray with grease proof paper.
5. Take a heaped 2 tbsp of mixture and shape into a ball (Tip: wear disposable gloves!)
6. Place onto your lined baking tray and stick your chocolate stalks in the centre.
7. Press a green M&M to one side of the stem.
8. Repeat until you’ve used all the mixture.
9. Leave to set for 10 minutes, then draw a face on one side of your pumpkin with black writing icing. Get creative!
10. Leave to set for a further 10-15 minutes, then enjoy!
Spend three nights at The Quiet Site, an awardwinning eco holiday park located in the stunning fells overlooking Ullswater Lake.
You will stay in a Glamping Burrow - large underground living spaces with an amazing view over the Ullswater valley. They are superbly insulated, energy efficient, secure and virtually invisible unless you know where to look.
The generous 15m2 space is ideal for family living and can accommodate up to 2 adults and 4 children. Inside you have all your mod cons, including kettle, microwave, fridge and toilet.
The Quiet Site is ideally located near to a number of fantastic family-friendly attractions and there a host of amazing activities including walking, cycling, paddle boarding, boat trips and more.
Competition closes midnight on Sunday 20th November. T & C’s apply, see www.toddle.fun/glamp for details.
To celebrate the launch of Kidvelo Bikes we’re giving one lucky reader the chance to win a Kidvelo Rookie 12 Balance Bike.
With over 40 years of combined expertise in the balance bike industry, the founders set out to improve balance bike design and design a range of lightweight bikes that help kids learn to ride.
Balance Bikes help toddlers learn balance, gain confidence and develop the skills needed for success. The award-winning Rookie 12 is the lightest (2.89Kg), with air-filled tyres, and is fully adjustable for a comfortable ride. Child-sized components complement their unique design, similar to what you expect on a premium adult bike. With a super low seat position, early riders from 18 months can ride, and it will still fit when they are 5.
Praise – and plenty of it – is often seen as a given in good parenting. However, it’s not quite that simple. It’s certainly true that praise is an important part of the job of raising happy children, but you have to do it right. Otherwise you’ll do more harm than good. Don’t worry – once you understand the pitfalls they’re easy enough to avoid, and whether your child is two or twelve, the principles are the same.
The expression, ‘You can’t have too much of a good thing’ certainly doesn’t apply to praise. That doesn’t mean you should be stingy, but you should give praise in proportion to your child’s achievements. If you over-praise them you devalue the currency.
If you tell them they’re superbly brilliant when they do something pretty average, what will you say when they do something really brilliant?
If every little thing they achieve is rewarded with copious praise, they’ll be terrified of failing you. And they don’t need that kind of pressure.
This is the crux of the problem with praising your child too often or too fulsomely – your child craves your praise so much that you’ve created a real pressure you never intended.
You can recognise your child’s achievements with thanks as well as praise. That takes off some of the pressure, and allows you to acknowledge them without being effusive. What’s more, it’s a great way of reinforcing good behaviour, and reassuring them that you notice when they get
things right, not just when they go wrong. ‘Thanks for putting your dirty mug by the sink.’ ‘Thanks for getting in the car without any fuss.’ ‘You’ve put all your toys back in the box – thank you.’
Praise them for the right things Have you ever stopped to think about what you praise your child for? I know parents who praise their children most frequently for winning things. In some cases, it’s sports, in others it’s school work. I know others whose praise is largely focused on polite behaviour. Or looking beautifully turned out. Or being ‘good’.
The things we choose to praise our children for tell them more about our values than almost anything else. If they get all the best responses from you for looking beautiful, or for winning, or for eating everything on their plate, this is what they will unconsciously assume is the most important thing, and they’ll put all their efforts into it in order to gain your approval.
This means you have a huge responsibility to praise them for the right things.
For example, are you more likely to praise them for winning than for trying hard? No of course you’re not, but a lot of other parents would. It doesn’t mean you can’t ever say, ‘Well done’ if they’re pleased with themselves for doing well in their reading or winning their race. But be conscious of the balance you give them.
On the plus side, this means praise is a hugely effective way to imbue your children with the
values that matter to you. Telling them, ‘I was impressed that you played with Ali when she was feeling new and shy’ tells your child that kindness and considerateness are important qualities. This is a positive way to use praise (while still keeping it in proportion) to encourage your child to be hard working, thoughtful, unselfish, courageous, determined and kind. And whatever else you think matters.
If you want a little praise to go a long way, your child will value it far more if you show you’re really interested in their achievements.
Which do you think they’d rather hear: ‘What a lovely drawing!’ or ‘What a lovely drawing – I do like the way you’ve managed to make the horse look as
It’s a very common habit these days for parents to tell their children they’re proud of them. You’d think that would only be a good thing, wouldn’t you? And yet it’s a form of praise, and you do your kids no favours telling them how proud they make you.
Here’s the problem. Pride in your child is a strong emotion, so what you’re inadvertently telling your child is that your emotional wellbeing is predicated on their achievements. That’s a hell of a burden to place on them, on top of all the other pressures that praise can bring.
But you do feel proud, don’t you? And you want to let them know they’ve done well. That’s fine. Just keep your emotions out of it. Your child will be delighted to hear that you admire how they kept their temper under control. Tell them you wish you were as good at making friends, or ask them how they managed to learn their moves for the nativity play. All these things will make them feel good, without feeling you have an emotional investment in them being able to repeat it every time.
Once in a blue moon, when your child does something truly remarkable, it won’t hurt to tell them you feel proud. But limit yourself to, say, half a dozen times through their whole childhood so it doesn’t become a habit (no, I’m not kidding). And, as with praise, think very hard about what values you’re imparting in your choice of what to be proud of – and whether you’re inadvertently setting a high bar for them in future.
Of course, you’re welcome to feel proud of them as often as you like. Just don’t inflict it on them by saying it out loud.
if it’s really moving. How did you do that?’ Yep – be specific with your praise if you can and ask them questions too. That will really make them glow.
This is also a great strategy when something doesn’t really warrant praise but you still want your child to feel good. If their drawing is, frankly, nothing special, you certainly don’t want to tell them it’s brilliant – you’re setting them up for a fall if you keep telling them they’re fabulous or beautiful or clever when they’re in fact perfectly average. Questioning is a good way to sidestep that danger altogether. So when they show you their average painting you can say, ‘Ooh – let me see. How did you decide what colours to use?’ They’ll be chuffed you’re showing real interest, and you won’t have set an unrealistic standard for them.
“Aren’t you handsome in that outfit?’ ‘Don’t you look pretty?’ It’s easy to say these things to our kids, but what we’re telling them is that being physically beautiful is important. When they grow up to find they’re simply nice-looking like most other people, they’ll hate it. After all, you’ve spent their childhood signalling that great physical beauty is the thing to aspire to.
So you can say, ‘What a pretty dress!’ or ‘That really suits you.’ By all means let them know that blue goes with their eyes, or they’ve put together a great combination of clothes (if they have). But not too often – because looks aren’t that important – and don’t give the impression that things they can’t change about their appearance are of any significance.
Richard Templar is the author of the global best-selling “The Rules of… ” series. The Rules of Everything is published by Pearson, priced at £12.99, and is available from Amazon and all good book stores.
Playmobil sets provides endless opportunity for imaginative play. This large farm set includes two enclosures for both native and exotic animals, a tractor with detachable trailer with gures of the zoo keeper and visitors. It’s a toy that promotes creativity, ne motor skills, language development, cognitive understanding and social competence.
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Play peekaboo and lots more with this special stacking toy. The ideal size for tummy-time practice, the ball drop and stacking helps develop muscles and hand control. Toddlers will learn about object permanence by watching the balls disappear at the top to reappear at the bottom, enjoy sensory play using the textured balls and build strength pushing the larger balls through the extra resistance lid. Suitable for 6 months+.
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Little ones will love shooting a basket, scoring a goal and hitting the target with this 3-in-1 Sports Centre. The chunky scoreboard counts baskets and plays encouraging phrases when goals are scored, as well as playing 4 songs and 18 melodies. Includes adjustable board levels to grow with your child.
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This game from LeapFrog is built as a plug-and-play game for the TV. Designed for 3 years+, children can visit 5 di erent lands in the Cleverberry Kingdom and conquer 56 preschool lessons to build literacy and maths skills. No downloads or account setup required, simply plug into an HDMI port and play away!
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The Bag Daddy is made from high quality, waterproofed cotton canvas and has a leather nish. It is beautiful and stylish, designed for modern parents. With versatile chambers and the ability to add extra attachable side pockets, you can have your bag packed, ready to look e ortless for daily childcare activities. Be the organised and relaxed parent in the playground! The Bag Daddy is everything you need and even includes a changing mat with every bag. Buy from www.bagdaddy.co.uk
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26 NOV24 DEC
Hogshaw Farm & Wildlife Park.
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM.
Join Farmer Christmas on his big red tractor, receive a special early Christmas gift, decorate a biscuit, make some magical reindeer food for Christmas eve, even meet some of the Farmer Christmas reindeer and much more. This year farm entry is included in your ticket, so you can also explore the whole farm, go wild in outdoor play areas and get up close with the farm animals and wildlife.
Claydon Road, Aylesbury, MK18 3LA
Tel: 01296 670444 HogshawFarm www.hogshawfarm.co.uk/whats-on
Cost: Adults £12.95, Children (1-15) £21.95
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Buckinghamshire Railway Centre. 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM.
On 26th & 27th November, 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th & 18th December see Father Christmas in a grotto with a difference - in your train compartment on a vintage steam train! He will give the children a present and his elves will be on board for a little extra entertainment! Once the train arrives back on the platform, come inside their visitor centre to watch Cinderella, a mini pantomime (25 mins), brought to you by a professional touring theatre company. Station Road, Quainton, Aylesbury, HP22 4BY
Tel: 01296 655720 BucksRailCentre www.bucksrailcentre.org
24 NOV24 DEC
Dobbies Garden Centre. 9:10 AM - 5:30 PM.
Enter the snowy forest where an elf will guide you past the reindeer and rabbits as you walk towards Santa’s toyshop. Along the way you can help the elves with various tasks including helping to pack the toys in the sleigh for Santa. Then you’ll meet Santa himself where you can tell him all about your adventures before receiving a special gift.
Aylesbury Road, Weston Turville, HP22 6BD
Tel: 01296 623116 DobbiesGC www.dobbies.com/aylesbury
Cost: £11.99.
Bekonscot Model Village & Railway.
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM.
On 26th & 27th November, 3rd, 4th, 10th* & 11th* December see the model village illuminated at dusk, enjoy a festive train ride to see the Christmas lights and spot the reindeer to win a chocolatey prize. *Visit Santa in his grotto and receive a fantastic gift. An additional charge is made for visiting Santa and tickets must be purchased in advance. Warwick Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 2PL
Tel: 01494 672919 bekonscot
www.bekonscot.co.uk.christmas-at-bekonscot
Cost: Adults £11.80, Children £7.50.
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre.
Multiple show times 50 minutes long.
Christmas Eve finally arrives and Santa enters his workshop to a huge round of applause. Will the elves decorations be finished in time? Will Holly get her Christmas Wish? What exactly is the secret of Santa’s Magical Gift? Find out in this heart-warming festive story that includes exciting audience participation, energetic comedy routines and a present for every child in the audience from Santa. Exchange Street, Aylesbury, HP20 1UG
Tel: 0844 871 7615 aylesburywatersidetheatre www.atgtickets.com/aylesbury
Cost: Adults £15.95, Children £14.85.
DEC 3 - 4
Chiltern Open Air Museum. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
A special Christmas weekend opening. Go and find out a little about how Christmas was celebrated in the past and see some of the Museum’s historic buildings traditionally decorated for Christmas. There will also be a small artisan Christmas market. Newland Park, Gorelands Lane, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4AB
Tel: 01494 871117 ChilternOpenAirMuseumEvents www.coam.org.uk
Cost: Adults £9.50, Children £7.00, Under 4s go free.
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If I had a penny for every time someone told me when I was pregnant or heard someone say to a pregnant woman to ‘’sleep while you can’’ or to ‘’enjoy sleep while it lasts.’’
There are tonnes of reasons why night wakes happen. In fact, there are as many reasons as the individuality of each child and each carer because when it comes to sleep, there is no one size fits all. However, I have picked some of the most common reasons to help you better understand what is developmentally healthy and normal when it comes to infant sleep, and when something else might be going on.
They are hungry
Sometimes babies require more feeds through the night because they are not getting enough milk through the day due to distractions. If this is the case, then expect they may want to make up for this through the night. You may need to try feeding in a dark, calm, quiet room throughout the day.
Starting solids can also cause wakes related to hunger. If your baby is taking more solids during the day than milk, this can result in increased wakes overnight. Breast milk or formula should always be your baby’s primary source of nutrition until at least age one.
They are seeking connection
Our society is obsessed with independence, especially when it comes to sleep, but our babies are biologically designed to be near us. Babies are meant to wake and call for us. This is a built-in survival instinct designed to protect them and it is perfectly normal. Babies attach only through the senses at the first stage of their lives; they need to be able to see, touch, smell, hear, or feel us. Therefore, when they wake up when you put them down, it is not because of the crib or the bed, it is because they want to be near you. They are uncomfortable or ill
If your baby is squirming around looking uncomfortable, arching their back, grunting and/or grimacing, crying as a result, this can be an indicator of discomfort caused by digestion or gassiness. When solids are introduced at the age of 6 months typically, night wakes might increase as a result. Keeping a food diary to recognise any correlations between increased wakes and foods eaten can be very helpful. If you are breastfeeding, it is worth keeping a food diary for yourself too for the same reason. Please do not rush to eliminate any food from your diet or your baby’s once they are on solids before consulting a professional first. Wind could be also as a result to gulping air while eating due to poor latch to the breast or the bottle teat due to tongue restriction.
Teething (generally starting at the age of 4-6 months) is another cause of discomfort. Just like a toothache, teething is much worse at night when babies are lying down. Letting
a baby chew on cold objects (e.g., a clean, cool washcloth) during the day and rubbing their gums with a clean finger can also help to relieve the pain.
They are experiencing too many changes
If your family is going through big changes or having highly emotional experiences, your baby will likely feel it. Anything that happens during the day will manifest in sleep at night. Changes could be moving, travelling, job stress, or emotional loss, amongst many other things. Babies cannot self-regulate; this means that they rely on us to co-regulate. If you notice that you are feeling more stressed, your baby may seem stressed. When you are anxious, your baby may seem anxious.
Sometimes this means that we need to take some time to take care of ourselves as parents. We need to be able to be a calm presence for babies. They are going through developmental milestones.
A baby grows, changes, and develops rapidly in the first year of life and at different paces for every child. Babies go through periods of drastic change in development, which allow them to learn important new skills (crawling, walking, talking, pulling themselves up, rolling etc.). These skills are very exciting but overwhelming for your child. Babies learn at night; their brains do not turn off at bedtime. Ensure your child has plenty of time to practice their new skills during the day. Often, when going through a new milestone, this results in a sleep regression at the age of 4, 6, 8-10, 12, 18 and 24 months. Some phases are harder than others, but your child will emerge on the other side with a brand-new skill in hand or brain!
There are far more reasons why your baby and child might be waking up at night, but it is important to keep in mind that this is normal (unless a red flag has been identified) and it will not last forever. Parents are under so much societal pressure when it comes to infant sleep and we desperately need to normalise it. When next time someone says there is one solution for your baby’s sleep ‘’problem’’, now you know better because there is no such thing as one solution. Remember, babies are meant to wake, you are doing an amazing job, and your baby is likely doing exactly what they are supposed to be doing. At the same time, if something is not working for you, you can change it. It does not have to be cry it out it wait it out only.
Made using baby safe leather which is soft, flexible and breathable, these Dotty Fish shoes are designed especially for growing little feet with a wide toe area. Worth £13.69.
This 3-in-1 spotting and counting book from Miles Kelly transforms into an ice cream shop for children to role play being a shopkeeper and customer. Worth £19.99.
Brand new Organix baby meals and finger food range, made from all organic ingredients with their trademark No Junk Promise. The baby meals are tailored to every development stage. Worth £33.60.
Compatible with other branded train sets, this wooden playset from Hape will keep little ones entertained for hours. With 50 wooden railway pieces, including trains, trees and signals. Worth £49.
This educational game from Taf Toys for 18 mths+ contains 5 baby safe magnets which children catch and collect, organising cards by size, theme, colour, or number. Worth £17.99.
This adorable fruit smelling friend helps little ones explore the 5 senses through play and learn about colours, numbers, taste and texture.
There are 3 modes: free play, quiz and music mode. Worth £34.99.
This enormous toy playset, based on the hit animation, contains a Bluey figure and has plenty of moving parts, with four large rooms and plenty of removable furniture. Worth £39.99.
Made from a super soft and unique luxury organic linen and cotton blend, this sleeping bag is ideal for baby’s delicate skin. Worth £44.95
From leading Early Years expert Penny Tassoni MBE, Time
To... picture books use simple words and colourful illustrations to help young children understand everyday skills. Worth £23.96.
Jaspar The Dreamy Elephant (RRP. £49.99) is a multi award-winning baby sleep aid and bonding companion
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My little 3-month-old girl loves Jaspar and its features. It’s a beautiful sleeping aid and I found it to be very helpful in getting my little one to relax and sleep. My baby was crying, struggling to go to sleep and seemed very fussy at times. Now that she has got Jaspar, she enjoys the soothing sounds of chirping birds, which is her favourite. Jaspar helped her calm down and have a peaceful night sleep. Jaspar has truly helped her getting ready for bed as she now recognises the bird sounds which she now associates with bedtime.
There are other white noises too and I think the voice recording is a great feature. My husband and I recorded our voices and our little one recognised the voices immediately and gave us a big smile.
This product is a great addition and has really helped my baby. The material is very soft and Jaspar is light and cuddly. It arrived well packed and included a bag. Overall it’s the perfect sleeping aid for babies and I would highly recommend this product. Shop at www.thedreamyelephantcompany.com
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Hazlemere Library
312 Amersham Road, Hazlemere, HP15 7PY. 01296 382 415.
• Bounce & Rhyme: 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (booking essential).
Dates: 10 Oct - 26 Dec.
Monkey Music Aylesbury & High Wycombe
St Martha’s Church, Park Road, Tring, HP23 6BP. 01494 819138. www.monkeymusic.co.uk.
• Jiggety Jig: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
• Heigh Ho: 10:15 - 10:45. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs.
• Rock n Roll: 11:00 - 11:30 & 11:45 - 12:15. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs.
Cost: £9.75 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 10 Oct - 17 Oct & 31 Oct - 12 Dec.
The Creation Station Oxfordshire, Thame & surrounding areas Chinnor Community Pavilion, Station Road, Chinnor, OX39 4PU. 07906669949.
• Little Explorer Classes: 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
• Baby Discover Classes: 11:15 - 12:00. Ages: 6 mths - 1 ½ yrs. Cost: £8 per session (booking essential). Dates: 10 Oct - 19 Dec.
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Kempson Close, Gatehouse Industrial Area, Aylesbury,
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Berryfields Day Nursery, 6 Nimrod Street, Aylesbury Buckinghamshire HP18 1BB
MS Centre, Oakwood Close, Wendover, HP22 5GF. 01295 709221. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
• Times: 9:00 - 9:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £18.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 10 Oct - 12 Dec.
Nuffield Health, 1-2 Trenchard Street, Aylesbury, HP19 7AA. 01295 709221. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
• Times: 10:00 - 13:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £18.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 10 Oct - 12 Dec.
Church of the Holy Spirit, Church Hall, 71a Camborne Avenue, Aylesbury, HP21 7UE. 01296 394759. www.holyspiritbedgrove.org.
• Little Fishes Baby Group: 13:00 - 14:30. Ages: 0 - 1 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in).
Dates: 11 Oct - 18 Oct & 1 Nov - 13 Dec.
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Willows Day Nursery, Mandeville Rd, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP21 8AL
Banks Park, Bank Road, Haddenham, HP17 8EE. 01296 382415. www.haddenhamcommunitylibrary.org.uk.
• Times: 10:30 - 11:00. Ages: 3 - 4 yrs.
• Times: 14:30 - 15:00. Ages: 3 - 4 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in).
Dates: 11 Oct - 27 Dec.
Monkey Music Aylesbury & High Wycombe
Wendover Guide Hut, Manor Crescent, Wendover, HP22 6HH. 01494 819138. www.monkeymusic.co.uk.
• Heigh Ho: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs.
• Jiggety Jig: 10:15 - 10:45. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
• Rock n Roll: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs.
• Ding-Dong: 11:45 - 12:15. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £9.75 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 11 Oct - 18 Oct & 1 Nov - 13 Dec.
The Creation Station Oxfordshire, Thame & surrounding areas
Roman Park Hall, Sir Henry Lee Crescent, Berryfields, Aylesbury, HP18 0YT. 07906669949.
• Little Explorer Classes: 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
• Baby Discover Classes: 11:15 - 12:00. Ages: 6 mths - 1 ½ yrs.
Cost: £8 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 11 Oct - 13 Dec.
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Prebendal Farm Community Centre, Fowler Road, Aylesbury, HP19 7QT. 01525 237474 / 07775 582791. www.totbop.co.uk.
• Tiny Tots: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 1 yrs - 2 ½ yrs.
• Baby Boppers: 10:15 - 11:00. Ages: 2 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
Cost: £8.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 11 Oct - 18 Oct & 1 Nov - 13 Dec.
MS Centre, Oakwood Close, Wendover, HP22 5GF. 01295 709221. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
• Times: 9:00 - 9:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £18.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 11 Oct - 13 Dec.
Cottesloe Physio, Old Park Farm , Cublington Road , Wing , LU7 0LB. 01295 709221. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
• Times: 9:15 - 9:45. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £18.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 11 Oct - 13 Dec.
Monkey Music Aylesbury & High Wycombe
Wendover Guide Hut, Manor Crescent, Wendover, HP22 6HH. 01494 819138. www.monkeymusic.co.uk.
• Heigh Ho: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs.
• Jiggety Jig: 10:15 - 10:45. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
• Rock n Roll: 11:45 - 12:15. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs.
• Ding-Dong: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £9.75 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 12 Oct - 19 Oct & 2 Nov - 14 Dec.
St Marys Centre, Church End, Haddenham, HP17 8AJ. 01494 819138. www.monkeymusic.co.uk.
• Heigh Ho: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs.
• Rock n Roll: 10:15 - 10:45. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs.
• Jiggety Jig: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
• Ding-Dong: 11:45 - 12:15. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £9.75 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 12 Oct - 19 Oct & 2 Nov - 14 Dec.
The Creation Station Oxfordshire, Thame & surrounding areas
Bierton Jubilee Hall, Bierton, Aylesbury, HP22 5DL. 07906669949.
• Little Explorer Classes: 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
• Baby Discover Classes: 11:15 - 12:00. Ages: 6 mths - 1 ½ yrs.
Cost: £8 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 12 Oct - 14 Dec.
Northchurch Social Centre, Bell Lane, Northchurch , Berkhamsted, HP4 3RD. 01525 237474 / 07775 582791. www.totbop.co.uk.
• Tiny Tots: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 1 yrs - 2 ½ yrs.
• Baby Boppers: 10:15 - 11:00. Ages: 2 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
Cost: £8.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 12 Oct - 19 Oct & 2 Nov - 14 Dec.
Water Babies Bucks & Beds
Nuffield Health - Aylesbury , 1-2 Trenchard Street, Aylesbury, HP19 7AA. 01295 709221. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
• Times: 10:00 - 13:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £18.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 12 Oct - 14 Dec.
Church of the Holy Spirit, Church Hall, 71a Camborne Avenue, Aylesbury, HP21 7UE. 01296 394759. www.holyspiritbedgrove.org.
• Times: 10:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £2 per session (drop in).
Dates: 13 Oct - 20 Oct & 3 Nov - 15 Dec.
Lighthouse Toddler Group
Walton Hall, Walton Street, Aylesbury, HP21 7QX. 01296 398110. www.htaylesbury.org.
• Times: 10:30 - 11:45. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in).
Dates: 13 Oct - 20 Oct & 3 Nov - 15 Dec.
Monkey Music Aylesbury & High Wycombe
Your Cafe in the Park, London Road, Aston Clinton, HP22 5HL. 01494 819138. www.monkeymusic.co.uk.
• Heigh Ho: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs.
• Jiggety Jig: 10:15 - 10:45. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
• Rock n Roll: 11:00 - 11:30 & 12:30 - 13:00. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs.
• Ding-Dong: 11:45 - 12:15. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £9.75 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 13 Oct - 20 Oct & 3 Nov - 15 Dec.
Fairford Leys Community Centre, Hampden Square, Fairford Leys, Aylesbury, HP19 7HT. 01494 819138. www.monkeymusic.co.uk.
• Heigh Ho: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs.
• Jiggety Jig: 10:15 - 10:45. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
• Rock n Roll: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs.
Cost: £9.75 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 13 Oct - 20 Oct & 3 Nov - 15 Dec.
Wingrave Community Centre, Church Street, Wingrave, Aylesbury, HP22 4PE. 07876 643276. www.babysensory.com.
• Times: 10:00 - 10:45, 11:30 - 12:15 & 13:00 - 13:45.
Ages: 0 - 1 yrs 1 mths.
Cost: £8 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 13 Oct - 15 Dec.
Sparkles - Speech Therapy for Children with Down’s Syndrome
Email for Location, Aylesbury, HP20. www.sparkles.org.uk.
• Sparkles Speech Therapy: 9:30 - 14:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (booking essential).
Dates: 13 Oct - 5 Jan.
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The Creation Station Oxfordshire, Thame & surrounding areas
The Churchill Hall, Aston Clinton Park, London Road, Aston Clinton, HP22 5HL. 07906669949.
• Little Explorer Classes: 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
• Baby Discover Classes: 11:15 - 12:00. Ages: 6 mths - 1 ½ yrs.
Cost: £8 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 13 Oct - 15 Dec.
Whizz Kids Soft Play, 2-6 Jefferson Way, Thame, OX9 3SZ. 07906669949.
• Little Explorer Classes: 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
• Baby Discover Classes: 11:15 - 12:00.Ages: 6 mths - 1 ½ yrs. Cost: £9.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 13 Oct - 15 Dec.
Zoomania, 3 Kempson Close, Gatehouse Industrial Area, Aylesbury, HP19 8UQ. 07717 879903. www.noizeeproductions.co.uk.
• Toddle Time: 10:15 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £7 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 13 Oct - 22 Dec.
Nora Grace Hall, Faversham Close, Tring, HP23 5BA. 01525 237474 / 07775 582791. www.totbop.co.uk.
• Tiny Tots: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 1 yrs - 2 ½ yrs.
• Baby Boppers: 10:15 - 11:00. Ages: 2 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
Cost: £8.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 13 Oct - 20 Oct & 3 Nov - 15 Dec.
Wing Village Hall, 71 Leighton Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 0NN. 01525 237474 / 07775 582791. www.totbop.co.uk.
• Tiny Tots: 10:00 - 10:35. Ages: 1 yrs - 2 ½ yrs.
• Baby Boppers: 10:20 - 11:05. Ages: 2 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
Cost: £8.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 13 Oct - 20 Oct & 3 Nov - 15 Dec.
Water Babies Bucks & Beds
Nuffield Health, 1-2 Trenchard Street, Aylesbury, HP19 7AA. 01295 709221. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
• Times: 9:00 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £18.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 13 Oct - 15 Dec.
NCT Maidenhead and Marlow The Ark Cafe, Spittal Street, Marlow, SL7 3HJ. 0300 330 0700. www.nct.org.uk.
• Bumps and Babies: 11:00 - 13:00. Ages: 0 - 1 ½ yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in).
Dates: 13 Oct - 29 Dec.
Fairford Leys Community Centre, Hampden Square, Aylesbury, HP19 7HT. 07796683206. www.weeniebeans.co.uk.
• Times: 9:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 3 yrs.
Cost: £7 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 14 Oct - 21 Oct & 4 Nov - 16 Dec.
Haddenham Community Library
Banks Park, Bank Road, Haddenham, HP17 8EE. 01296 382415. www.haddenhamcommunitylibrary.org.uk.
• Bounce and Rhyme: 10:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in).
Dates: 14 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 25 Nov, 9 Dec & 23 Dec.
Monkey Music Aylesbury & High Wycombe
Risborough Community Centre, Stratton St, Princes Risborough, HP27 9AX. 01494 819138. www.monkeymusic.co.uk.
• Jiggety Jig: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
• Heigh Ho: 10:15 - 10:45. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs.
• Rock n Roll: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs.
• Ding-Dong: 11:45 - 12:15. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £9.75 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 14 Oct - 21 Oct & 4 Nov - 16 Dec.
NCT Maidenhead and Marlow
Marlow Library, Institute Road, Marlow, SL7 1BL. 0300 330 0700. www.nct.org.uk.
• Bounce & Rhyme: 11:00 - 11:45. Ages: 0 - 2 yrs.
Cost: Free (booking essential).
Dates: 28 Oct, 25 Nov & 23 Dec.
Wendover Community Library, High St, Wendover, HP22 6DU. 01296 382415.
• Bounce & Rhyme: 13:30 - 14:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (booking essential).
Dates: 14 Oct - 16 Dec.
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The Creation Station Oxfordshire, Thame & surrounding areas
Stone Village Hall, 50 Oxford Road, Stone, Aylesbury, HP17 8PB. 07906669949.
• Little Explorer Classes: 10:00 - 10:45. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
• Baby Discover Classes: 11:15 - 12:00. Ages: 6 mths - 1 ½ yrs.
Cost: £8 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 14 Oct - 16 Dec.
MS Centre, Oakwood Close, Wendover, HP22 5GF. 01295 709221. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
• Times: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £18.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 14 Oct - 16 Dec.
Granville Street Church , Granville Street, Aylesbury , HP20 2JR. 01296 334154. www.granvillestreetchurch.org.uk.
• Times: 9:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £1 per session (drop in).
Dates: 5 Nov, 3 Dec & 7 Jan.
Banks Park, Bank Road, Haddenham, HP17 8EE. 01296 382415. haddenhamcommunitylibrary.org.uk.
• Lego & Craft Club: 10:30 - 11:30. Ages: 2 - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in).
Dates: 15 Oct - 17 Dec.
The Anthony Hall, 33 London Road, Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, HP22 5HG. 01525 237474 / 07775 582791. www.totbop.co.uk.
• Tiny Tots: 9:00 - 9:30. Ages: 1 yrs - 2 ½ yrs.
• Baby Boppers : 9:45 - 10:30. Ages: 2 ½ yrs - 3 ½ yrs.
• Funky Monkeys: 10:45 - 11:30. Ages: 3 ½ yrs - 5 yrs 11 mths.
Cost: £8.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 15 Oct - 22 Oct & 5 Nov - 17 Dec.
Prebendal Farm Community Centre, Somerville Way, off Fowler Road, Aylesbury, HP19 7QT. 07503 142496. www.littlekickers.co.uk.
• Little Kicks: 8:40 - 9:25. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 2 ½ yrs.
• Junior Kickers: 9:35 - 10:20. Ages: 2 ½ yrs - 3 ½ yrs.
• Mighty Kickers: 10:30 - 11:15. Ages: 3 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
Cost: £8.30 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 15 Oct & 5 Nov - 17 Dec.
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MS Centre, Oakwood Close, Wendover, HP22 5GF. 01295 709221. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
• Times: 8:30 - 13:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £18.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 15 Oct - 10 Dec.
Little Kickers Oxford, Aylesbury & West Oxford
Wades Park, 50 Stratton Rd, Princes Risborough, HP27 9AX. 07503 142496. www.littlekickers.co.uk.
• Little Kicks: 8:45 - 9:30. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 2 ½ yrs.
• Junior Kickers: 9:30 - 10:15. Ages: 2 ½ yrs - 3 ½ yrs.
• Mighty Kickers: 10:25 - 11:10. Ages: 3 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
Cost: £8.30 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 16 Oct, 6 Nov - 20 Nov & 4 Dec - 18 Dec.
Edinburgh Playing Field, Churchill Avenue, Aylesbury, HP21 8NG. 07503 142496. www.littlekickers.co.uk.
• Little Kicks: 8:45 - 9:30. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 2 ½ yrs.
• Junior Kickers: 9:35 - 10:20. Ages: 2 ½ yrs - 3 ½ yrs.
• Mighty Kickers: 10:25 - 11:10. Ages: 3 ½ yrs - 5 yrs. Cost: £8.30 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 16 Oct & 6 Nov - 18 Dec.
Christ Church Centre, Holmer Green, High Wycombe, HP15 6XQ. 01494 715195. www.pshg.org.
• Tiddlywinks: 13:30 - 15:00. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs.
Cost: £2 per session (drop in). Dates: 10 Oct - 19 Dec.
Marlow Methodist Church, Spittal Street, Marlow, SL7 3HJ. 07799 854 535.
• Times: 8:45 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £1 per session (drop in).
Dates: 10 Oct - 17 Oct & 31 Oct - 19 Dec.
Monkey Music Amersham, Beaconsfield & The Chalfonts
St John’s Methodist Church, 60 Woodside Road, Amersham, HP6 6AN. 07765257465. www.monkeymusic.co.uk.
• Jiggety-Jig: 9:15 - 9:45 & 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
Heigh-Ho: 10:45 - 11:15. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs. Rock’n’Roll: 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs.
Ding-Dong: 13:30 - 14:00. Ages: 3 - 4 yrs. £10.50 per session (booking essential).
10 Oct - 17 Oct & 31 Oct - 12 Dec.
Monkey Music Aylesbury & High Wycombe
Wrights Meadow Centre, Wrights Meadow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1SQ. 01494 819138. www.monkeymusic.co.uk.
Jiggety Jig: 9:15 - 9:45 & 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 2 - 4 yrs.
Heigh Ho: 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs.
Rock n Roll: 10:45 - 11:15. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs.
Ding-Dong: 12:15 - 12:45. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs. £9.75 per session (booking essential).
10 Oct - 17 Oct & 31 Oct - 12 Dec.
Moo Music - High Wycombe, Marlow, Beaconsfield & Bourne End
Lantern Methodist Church, Marlow Bottom, Marlow, SL7 3PP. 07360 745264. www.moo-music.co.uk.
• Moo Music (Mixed ): 10:20 - 11:00. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
• Moo Music (Baby): 11:20 - 12:00. Ages: 2 mths - 1 ½ yrs.
Cost: £7.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 10 Oct - 17 Oct & 31 Oct - 5 Dec.
Whitecross Village Hall, Aylesbury Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 0JT. 07931 180807. www.stageplus.co.uk.
• Mini Musketeers: 16:30 - 17:00. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £4.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 10 Oct - 19 Dec.
Water Babies Oxford
Cedar Park School, Cedar Avenue, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7EF. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
• Times: 9:30 - 12:00. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs.
Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 10 Oct - 19 Dec.
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Chilterns Lifestyle Centre, Chiltern Avenue, Amersham, HP6 5AH.
• Bounce & Rhyme: 10:15 - 10:45. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in).
Dates: 11 Oct - 18 Oct & 1 Nov - 20 Dec.
Beaconsfield Library Reynolds Road, Beaconsfield , HP9 2NJ. 01296 382415.
• Storytime: 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (booking essential).
Dates: 11 Oct - 20 Dec.
Farnham Common Community Library Victoria Road, Farnham Common, SL2 3NL. 01296 382415.
• Story Time: 10:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in).
Dates: 11 Oct - 20 Dec.
Marlow Bottom Methodist Church, Marlow Bottom, Marlow, SL7 3PP.
• Times: 10:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs.
Cost: £1 per session (drop in).
Dates: 11 Oct - 18 Oct & 1 Nov - 20 Dec.
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Cedar Park School, Cedar Avenue, Hazlemere, High Wycombe,
11 Oct - 20 Dec.
• Duplo: 11:00 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in).Dates: 12 Oct - 28 Dec.
Radnage Mother and Toddler Group Radnage Common Road, Radnage, High Wycombe, HP14 4DF. 07789902336.
• Times: 9:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £1 per session Dates: 12 Oct - 19 Oct & 2 Nov - 14 Dec.
St Peters Burnham Church Street , Burnham, SL1 7HX. 01628 664338. www.stpetersburnham.org.
• Cherubs: 9:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £2 per session Dates: 12 Oct - 19 Oct & 2 Nov - 21 Dec.
St. Anne’s Parent & Toddler Group
St. Anne’s Church, London Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1ET. 07443596304.
• Times: 9:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £1 per session (drop in).
Dates: 12 Oct - 19 Oct, 2 Nov - 14 Dec & 4 Jan.
Monkey Music Amersham, Beaconsfield & The Chalfonts
St John’s Methodist Church, 60 Woodside Road, Amersham, HP6 6AN. 07765257465. www.monkeymusic.co.uk.
• Rock’n’Roll: 9:30 - 10:00. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs.
• Jiggety-Jig: 10:15 - 10:45. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
• Heigh-Ho: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs.
• Ding-Dong: 11:45 - 12:15. Ages: 3 - 4 yrs.
Cost: £10.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 12 Oct - 19 Oct & 2 Nov - 14 Dec.
Hazlemere Community Centre, Rose Ave, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7UB. 07717 879903. www.noizeeproductions.co.uk.
• Noizee Theatre: 17:00 - 18:00. Ages: 9 - 15 yrs.
Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 12 Oct - 19 Oct & 2 Nov - 14 Dec.
Cedar Park School, Cedar Avenue, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7EF. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
• Times: 10:00 - 11:30. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs.
Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 12 Oct - 14 Dec.
Lane End Private Pool, Walnut Tree House, Spring Coppice, Lane End, HP14 3NU. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
• Times: 10:00 - 13:25. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs.
Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 12 Oct - 19 Oct & 2 Nov - 14 Dec.
Cokes Lane, Little Chalfont, HP7 9QA. 01494 764 602. www.littlechalfontlibrary.org.uk.
• Story Time: 10:30 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 13 Oct - 29 Dec.
Penn and Tylers Green Village Hall, Penn, High Wycombe, HP10 8LN. 07766 881567.
• Times: 9:30 - 11:15. Ages: Pregnancy - 4 yrs. Cost: £2.50 per session (drop in). Dates: 13 Oct - 15 Dec.
The Hub, Union Baptist Church Easton Street, High Wycombe, HP11 1NJ. 01494 473889.
• Playhouse Toddlers: 9:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 4 yrs. Cost: £1 per session (booking essential). Dates: 13 Oct - 20 Oct & 3 Nov - 15 Dec.
Church Street , Burnham, SL1 7HX. 01628 664338. www.stpetersburnham.org.
• Little Angels: 10:00 - 11:30. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 3 yrs.
Cost: £2 per session (booking essential). Dates: 13 Oct - 20 Oct & 3 Nov - 15 Dec.
5 Eden Place, High Wycombe, HP11 2DH. 01296 382415. www.buckscc.gov.uk.
• Bounce & Rhyme: 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 0 - 1 ½ yrs.
Cost: Free (booking essential). Dates: 13 Oct - 22 Dec.
Gerrards Cross Guide Hall, 29 Station Road, Gerrards Cross, SL9 8ES. 07765257465. www.monkeymusic.co.uk.
• Heigh-Ho: 9:30 - 10:00 & 10:50 - 11:20. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs.
• Rock’n’Roll: 10:10 - 10:40. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs.
• Jiggety-Jig: 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 2 - 3 yrs.
• Ding-Dong: 12:15 - 12:45. Ages: 3 - 4 yrs.
Cost: £10.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 13 Oct - 20 Oct & 3 Nov - 15 Dec.
Monkey Music Aylesbury & High Wycombe
Wrights Meadow Centre, Wrights Meadow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1SQ. 01494 819138. www.monkeymusic.co.uk.
• Heigh Ho: 9:15 - 9:45 & 12:15 - 12:45. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs.
• Jiggety Jig: 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 2 - 4 yrs.
• Rock n Roll: 11:45 - 12:15. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs.
• Ding-Dong: 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £9.75 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 13 Oct - 20 Oct & 3 Nov - 15 Dec.
The Polish Club, Raans Road, Amersham, HP6 6LX. 01494 911133. www.littlekickers.co.uk.
• Little Kicks: 14:30 - 15:15. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 2 ½ yrs.
• Junior Kickers: 15:30 - 16:15. Ages: 2 ½ yrs - 3 ½ yrs.
• Mighty Kickers: 16:25 - 17:10. Ages: 3 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
Cost: £7.85 per session (booking essential).Dates: 13 Oct - 15 Dec.
Lane End Private Pool, Walnut Tree House, Spring Coppice, Lane End, HP14 3NU. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
• Times: 10:35 - 13:30. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs.
Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 13 Oct - 20 Oct & 3 Nov - 15 Dec.
Tylers Green Middle School, Cock Lane, Tylers Green, High Wycombe, HP10 8DS. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
• Times: 10:00 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 13 Oct - 15 Dec.
Burnham Library
Windsor Lane, Burnham, SL1 1HR. 01296 382415. www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk.
• Bounce & Rhyme: 11:00 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
• Duplo: 11:30 - 12:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in).Dates: 14 Oct - 23 Dec.
Chalfont St Giles Community Library
High Street, Chalfont St Giles, HP8 4QA. 01494 874 732. www.chalfontstgiles.org.uk.
• Bounce & Rhyme: 10:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 14 Oct - 16 Dec.
Chalfont St Peter Community Library High Street, Chalfont St Peter, SL9 9QA. 01296 382 415. www.csp-communitylibrary.co.uk.
• Bounce & Rhyme: 14:00 - 14:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in). Dates: 14 Oct - 16 Dec.
Flackwell Heath Methodist Church Parent and Toddler Group Heath End Road, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, HP10 9DT. 07979 541874.
• Play & Praise: 9:15 - 11:15. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £1 per session (drop in). Dates: 14 Oct - 16 Dec.
Amersham Free Church, Woodside Road, Amersham, HP6 6AJ. 01494726816. amershamfreechurch.org.uk.
• Times: 13:00 - 14:40. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £2 per session (drop in).
Dates: 14 Oct, 28 Oct - 11 Nov, 25 Nov - 9 Dec & 23 Dec.
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Magpie Club Baby & Toddler Group
Coleshill Village Hall, Barracks Hill, Amersham, HP7 0LN.
• Times: 9:00 - 11:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £2 per session (drop in).
Dates: 14 Oct - 21 Oct & 4 Nov - 16 Dec.
Micklefield Road, High Wycombe, HP13 7HU. 01296 382 415.
• Bounce & Rhyme: 10:30 - 11:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in).
Dates: 14 Oct - 30 Dec.
All Saints Church, Castle Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6RF. 07791 389598. www.allsaintshighwycombe.org.
• Times: 10:00 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £0.50 per session (drop in).
Dates: 14 Oct - 21 Oct & 4 Nov - 16 Dec.
Monkey Music Aylesbury & High Wycombe
Sands Village Hall, Lane End Road, Sands, High Wycombe, HP12 4JF. 01494 819138. www.monkeymusic.co.uk.
• Heigh Ho: 9:15 - 9:45 & 10:45 - 11:15. Ages: 1 - 2 yrs.
• Jiggety Jig: 10:00 - 10:30. Ages: 2 - 4 yrs.
• Rock n Roll: 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 3 mths - 1 yrs.
• Ding-Dong: 12:15 - 12:45. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £9.75 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 14 Oct - 21 Oct & 4 Nov - 16 Dec.
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Downley Community Centre, School Close, High Wycombe, HP13 5TR. 07360 745264. www.moo-music.co.uk.
• Mixed: 10:20 - 11:00 & 12:30 - 13:10. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
• Moo Music (Baby): 11:20 - 12:00. Ages: 2 mths - 1 ½ yrs.
Cost: £7.50 per session (drop in).
Dates: 14 Oct - 21 Oct & 11 Nov - 16 Dec.
Sing and Sign Banbury, Bicester, Brackley & Buckingham
Lace Hill Sports & Community Centre, Catchpin Street, Buckingham, MK18 7RR. 07771550335. www.singandsign.co.uk.
• Stage 1: 9:45 - 10:30. Ages: 6 mths - 1 yrs 2 mths.
• Stage 2: 9:45 - 10:30. Ages: 1 yrs 2 mths - 2 ½ yrs.
Cost: £8 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 14 Oct - 21 Oct & 4 Nov - 25 Nov.
Email for location, High Wycombe, HP10. sparkles.org.uk.
• Sparkles Speech Therapy: 9:30 - 14:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: Free (booking essential).
Dates: 14 Oct - 6 Jan.
Holmer Green Village Hall, The Common, Holmer Green, High Wycombe , HP15 6XG. 07717 879903. www.noizeeproductions.co.uk.
• Creative Dance: 13:45 - 14:30. Ages: 3 - 5 yrs.
• Noizee Theatre: 16:30 - 18:00. Ages: 5 - 15 yrs.
Cost: Free (booking essential).
Dates: 14 Oct - 21 Oct & 4 Nov - 16 Dec.
Water Babies Bucks & Beds
Breakspear Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4UA. 01295 709221. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
• Times: 8:30 - 13:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £18.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 14 Oct - 16 Dec.
Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Maylands Ave, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4NW. 01295 709221. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
• Times: 8:30 - 9:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £18.50 per session (booking essential). Dates: 14 Oct - 16 Dec.
Water Babies Oxford
Cedar Park School, Cedar Avenue, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7EF. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
• Times: 10:00 - 11:30. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs.
Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential).
Burnham Library
Dates: 14 Oct - 16 Dec.
Little Kickers MK
The Curzon Centre, 43 Maxwell Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 1RG. 01494 911133. www.littlekickers.co.uk.
• Junior: 8:45 - 9:30 & 10:25 - 11:10. Ages: 2 ½ yrs - 3 ½ yrs.
• Mighty: 9:35 - 10:20 & 11:15 - 12:00. Ages: 3 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
• Mega Kickers: 12:05 - 12:50. Ages: 5 - 7 yrs.
Cost: £7.85 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 15 Oct - 10 Dec.
The Royal Grammar School, Amersham Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6QT. 01494 911133. www.littlekickers.co.uk.
• Junior 8:45 - 9:30 & 10:25 - 11:10. Ages: 2 ½ yrs - 3 ½ yrs.
• Mighty Kickers: 9:35 - 10:20. Ages: 3 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
Cost: £7.85 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 15 Oct - 10 Dec.
Chiltern Hills Academy, Chartridge Lane, Chesham, HP5 2RG. 01494 911133. www.littlekickers.co.uk.
• Little Kicks: 8:45 - 9:30. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 2 ½ yrs.
• Junior Kickers: 9:35 - 10:20. Ages: 2 ½ yrs - 3 ½ yrs.
• Mighty Kickers: 10:25 - 11:10. Ages: 3 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
• Mega Kickers: 11:15 - 12:00. Ages: 5 - 7 yrs.
Cost: £7.85 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 15 Oct - 10 Dec.
Little Kickers Oxford, Aylesbury & West Oxford
Princes Risborough School, New Road, Princes Risborough, HP27 0LA. 07503 142496. www.littlekickers.co.uk.
• Little Kicks: 8:35 - 9:20. Ages: 1 ½ yrs - 2 ½ yrs.
• Junior Kickers: 9:25 - 10:10. Ages: 2 ½ yrs - 3 ½ yrs.
• Mighty Kickers: 10:10 - 10:55. Ages: 3 ½ yrs - 5 yrs.
Cost: £8.30 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 15 Oct & 5 Nov - 17 Dec.
Water Babies Oxford
Cedar Park School, Cedar Avenue, Hazlemere, High Wycombe, HP15 7EF. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
• Times: 14:45 - 16:45. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 15 Oct - 17 Dec.
Burnham Library, Windsor Lane, Burnham, SL1 1HR. 01296 382415. www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk.
• Duplo and Trains: 12:00 - 14:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
• Craft Club: 14:00 - 15:30. Ages: 2 - 5 yrs. Cost: Free (drop in).
Dates: 15 Oct - 31 Dec.
High Wycombe Library
5 Eden Place, High Wycombe, HP11 2DH. 01296 382415. www.buckscc.gov.uk.
• Storytime: 11:30 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 10 yrs.
Cost: Free (drop in).
Dates: 15 Oct - 17 Dec.
Stagecoach Theatre Arts School (Buckinghamshire)
Wycombe High School, Marlow Road, High Wycombe, HP11 1TB. 07539753718. www.stagecoach.co.uk.
• Mini Stages: 9:00 - 9:45. Ages: 2 - 4 yrs.
• Early Stages: 9:00 - 10:30, 9:30 - 11:00, 11:30 - 13:00 & 14:0015:30. Ages: 4 - 6 yrs.
Cost: £7 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 15 Oct - 10 Dec.
Chiltern Wood School, Faulkner Way, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5HB. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
• Times: 8:30 - 13:30. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs. Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 15 Oct - 17 Dec.
The Alfriston School, Penn Road, Knotty Green, Beaconsfield, HP9 2TS. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
• Times: 11:30 - 15:30. Ages: 3 mths - 5 yrs. Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 15 Oct - 17 Dec.
Water Babies Oxford
Chiltern Wood School, Faulkner Way, Downley, High Wycombe, HP13 5HB. 01869325499. www.waterbabies.co.uk.
• Times: 9:00 - 12:00. Ages: 0 - 5 yrs.
Cost: £16.50 per session (booking essential).
Dates: 16 Oct - 18 Dec.
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