13.2.08

Tooting Library


What fun! The Librarian clearly was a little awkward and didn't really do any kind of introduction and launched into reading from a pile of books in a kind of haphazard way...but once she got going was actually pretty good. She included all the children present in the activities such as opening the 'doors' in stories and doing the actions for songs and rhymes. She even joined in and did the actions herself and at one point even had her head on the floor and foot in the air (with a pencil skirt on!!). Every child got a sticker and the play time afterwards was a fun time reward for all the sitting patiently listening. Great way to encourage children to be into books which is a great plus as far as i'm concerned!

6.2.08

Tooting kids stuff



Have been checking out lots of exciting things in Tooting and beyond to do with children.
Over the last couple of weeks have been to
  • Baby Music at the Childrens Development Centre in Tooting. This is totally fab and the teacher Margaret is brilliant with loads of energy, making every effort to engage with all the children and carers there. My daughter seemed to love it as did all the other children there.
  • Baby massage course which lasted 5 weeks and gained lots of great skills and confidence in knowing how to touch babies and children to make them feel relaxed, happy and loved.The picture is of I having a massage when she was really tiny and didnt wriggle at all!
  • Furzedown Family Centre drop in. Lovely relaxed atmosphere and so welcoming. My friends baby and mine (both 6 months old) loved the stimulation of new toys and meeting other children.

Tommorrow off to the Library for Rhyme time... watch this space for a review