Baby and Toddler Music and Sensory Groups in St Leonards

Babies and young children just love music and often it is through music that they communicate for the first time, whether it's through gesture, smiling or action.
Calm Farm's music and sensory groups provide many different, exciting and stimulating experiences that are great fun for babies, toddlers and parents to share in the important first years.

During the first 2 years of a baby's life they learn using their sensory motor skills and at Calm Farm we aim to assist this process through the use of our sensory lighting experience which also supports children with various disabilities such as autism and children with sight or hearing problems.

First session is free 

These groups are designed to promote all areas of your child's development which is inline with the Early Years Foundation Stage.

What do Calm Farm's groups involve?  

Beautiful instruments and sound effects
Makaton and baby massage
Amazing light projector and other sensory objects
Wonderful colourful puppets
Singing songs and learning actions
Story telling and rhyme time
Musical games and fun activities
Bubble machine and amazing props
Free play, parents chill out, refreshments and much more

What are the benefits
from these groups?

Build confidence and self-esteem in groups and individually
Expand creative imagination, expression and emotional development
Have fun while increasing listening and sharing skills
Learn different rhythms, tones and patterns
Help language development and communication skills
Encourage bonding and interaction with children and parents
Increase physical development, motor skills and coordination
Help parents and carers to meet others and build relationships

Venue
Southwater Community Centre  
2 Stainsby Street
St Leonards On Sea
East Sussex
TN37 6LA
Tel: 01424 461414
www.southwatercentre.org  
(Opposite St Leonards Warrior Square station)

There is free parking available in the surrounding streets or 10p an hour on the meters in front of the venue.  
Please leave pushchairs in your car unless you are walking so that space provided does not become cluttered and unsafe. 

Cost
£5.50 per child including refreshments (1st session free)

Group times - Tuesdays
14.00 - 15.00
These groups run throughout the year including half term holidays.

All our children's facilitators are fully CRB checked

We can also offer a wedding creche service for your special occassion.
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Alternatively if you woudl like to book us to come to your nursery or special event please email or call to discuss your needs.

Testimonials

'The children have thoroughly enjoyed ALL sessions with Debra at Calm Farm. She is so friendly and approachable and the children and staff feel comfortable with her. The sessions have been brilliant. It has given the children the opportunity to use instruments that we do not have at Preschool and it has made me decide to source these instruments for our children, especialy the drums and thunder maker. As you can imagine the drums went down an absolute storm and were a raging success. The under the sea cover was so magical and had the children in awe watching the fish, pearls and sea weed hanging from underneath.  I WANT ONE !!!!!!! 
It has been an excellent experience also enhanced by the use of Makaton which we use at Preschool'.
Mini Moos nursery, St Leonards   

'Faye enjoys singing and dancing and loves the sensory session especially the stars. I feel Faye's sharing skills have improved greatly since attending Calm Farm, as she has to wait for her turn when rolling the ball! I think the mirror game is Faye's favourite closely followed by the tickle game. When we turn out the lights, listen to the lovely music and play with the flashing toys I feel a sense of calm and closeness to Faye. Thanks to you both for making Calm Farm so rewardin'
(And thank you for the biscuits, my treat of the week!)
Evelyn and Faye xxx
Mum from musical sensory group

'The instruments and puppets were really wonderful and the children really enjoyed themselves'
Battle Abbey nursery, Bexhill

'A good variety of movement to music using different instruments and puppets which encourages social development and skills. The children enjoyed it immensely'
Bexhill High School Nursery

'The session was very active and exciting for the children. Everyone including the parents looked like they were having fun'!
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