Windhill Childrens Centres

The aim of this session is to support the skills babies are rapidly developing every day. We offer a wide range of experiences that involve all the senses, encourage movement, play, language and communication. To support you both to learn and develop an interest in each other and the world around you.

This session is suitable for babies aged 6 - 12 months.

Music can help babies to learn and develop. Making and listening to music helps to stimulate both the brain and the body, so our gentle action songs and activities will introduce your baby to the pleasure of music, while also supporting their development.

This session is suitable for babies from 6 - 12 months.

Let's find out what your One Year Old can now do? Welcome to the sitting/standing/exploring stage! Learn ways to provide good play experiences at home. Come and enjoy some quality time together. Watch as your growing child learns more about his/her world.

This session is suitable for children aged 12-18 months.

Create & Craft is about having fun and dicovering materials through craft activities. Textures, patterns colour and lots of glue are all explored and experienced. Make a treasure box, create a mosaic, print on textiles and much, much more will be offered in this series of sessions. You and your child get the chance to 'discover and do it!' (Toby aged 3).

This session is suitable for children aged 3 to 5 years.

This activity is run by an outside provider. You will have the opportunity to cook with your children whilst learning about healthy eating on a budget, suitable portion sizes and providing a balanced diet for your family.

This session is suitable for children aged 2 years to 5years.

An opportunity for you to learn new rhymes that you can enjoy at home. Your child will begin to take an active role in singing, actions and music making and be given opportunities to take part as an individual and group member. Songs on CD and musical instruments are introduced. The session ends with a short snack time.

This session is suitable for children aged (approx) 2-3+ years

Terrific Toddlers is a more structured session for your Toddler. Throughout the 6 week programme you will both be encouraged to participate in a range of planned activities which are linked to the Early Years Foundation Stage. In addition, each week will incorporate a period of outdoor play and a story and rhyme session. We anticipate as parents/carers you will be very involved in supporting your child’s development and take away ideas and strategies to reinforce at home. The aim is to have fun and learn through play!

This session is suitable for children aged 18 to 26 months.

Fun, exciting and messy!!!! These are planned sessions where you will experience activities such as painting, baked bean dipping, rice krispie crunching and much, much more! These sessions are set up to maximise your child’s access and enjoyment but we do expect parents/carers to be as hands on as the little ones!

This session is suitable for children from approximately 1 year to Pre-school.

Come along to an active session to support your child’s physical development using a variety of equipment including balls, tunnels and soft play. This is an ideal opportunity for your child to ‘let off steam before the weekend’! As with all our other activities we expect you to participate fully with your child.

This session is suitable for babies and children up to the age of 5 years.

An opportunity for you to learn new rhymes that you can enjoy at home. Your toddler will enjoy songs with you and as part of a group and learn to hear the rhythm and rhyme of speech. Songs on CD and musical instruments are introduced. The session ends with a short snack time.

This session is suitable for children aged (approx) 1-2 years

Let's find out what your One Year Old can do now! Welcome to the sitting/standing/exploring stage! Learn ways to provide good play experiences at home. Come and enjoy some quality time together. Watch as your growing child learns more about his/her world.

This session is suitable for children aged 12 to 18 months.

A welcoming environment for you and your baby to explore with sight, sound, smell and texture. We encourage your baby to enjoy ‘tummy time’ and all of the benefits of a full sensory experience.

This session is suitable for babies aged 6 weeks to crawling.

Gentle strokes for tiny folks! A unique bonding experience for you and your baby. These sessions are run by a qualified IAIM instructor (International Association Infant Massage). You will learn techniques that will enable you to respond to your baby appropriately.

This session is suitable for children aged 4 weeks to approximately 6 months.

An opportunity for you to learn new rhymes that you can enjoy at home. Some rhymes will encourage you and your baby to have some special time together, just the two of you. Others give baby the chance to experience being a part of a group. There is also time for both you and baby to enjoy the company of others with a coffee.

This session is suitable for children aged (approx) 0-1 year.