Tatty Bumpkin and Baby Bumpkin classes (inspired by the award-winning bendy doll of the same name!) have been devised by physiotherapists, musicians, yoga teachers and educationalists. They are a mixture of stories, Yoga movements, music and multi-sensory play and provide a structured, therapeutic, but most importantly FUN environment for them to learn and play!
TATTY BUMPKIN FOR 2 YEARS +
The sessions are great for children in many ways - physically, mentally
and developmentally, as well as being so much fun, they don't even
realise they're learning!. Starting with the warm-up song "Bendy,
Giggly, Clever and Strong" specially developed for the programme by
educational musicians, classes use adapted yoga poses including the
'Salutation to the Sun' to introduce the concept of "learning through
movement" before the magical adventure through the Giggle Tree begins -
an amazing place where we'll meet animals, fly like helicopters, be
sausage rolls and much much more!
The sessions work brilliantly as a weekly class,a children's party, day nurseries or after-school clubs as an antidote to some of the more hectic aspects of children's play. They tie into the Government Early Years framework, and each week focuses on a different area of childhood development.
As
a parent /carer you are actively encouraged to get involved in the
class, as this greatly helps with creative parenting techniques, and
continuity outside the class. You will be given a chart each term and on the certificate there will be ideas to
take home an practise.The sessions are run as terms so that there is a
progression, and so that you will get extra value out of the time you
spend in the classes
BABY BUMPKIN FOR 12 WEEKS +
Tatty Bumpkin classes for toddlers are well known for their fun and developmental approach to learning and now babies and parents can enjoy
the multi-sensory yoga inspired classes too with Baby Bumpkin.
You
will learn techniques to relax your baby, stretch their bodies and
stimulate their minds. Our unique stories and music will get you both
laughing and moving.
The Baby Bumpkin programme follows the Early Years Foundation Stage guidelines, and the carefully structured stories mean that you will be
easily able to repeat the sessions at home, enhancing your parental
skills and bonding with your baby
If you are interested in Tatty Bumpkin sessions being held at your child's nursery or pre-school then do let me know. The sessions are fully aligned with the new Early Years Foundation Stage as introduced by the government and fit extremely well into a nursery setting.