Explore the sights and sounds of the jungle with us this week!
This week's messy play ingredients are:
- Feather sensory bin
- Muddy puddles (chocolate Angel Delight)
- Watering hole (water with blue food colouring)
Where?
Chepstow Methodist Church
When?
Friday 24th January @ 10.00
Session duration: 60 minutes
Theme: Animal print / green
We're exploring the beautifully varied sounds of lots of types of instruments this week!
For deaf babies, we'll be exploring with vibrations and using singing bowls with lots of visual stimulus and Makaton language.
Where?
Chepstow Methodist Church
When?
Friday 31st January @ 10.00
Session duration: 60 minutes
Theme: Instruments / musical notes / bold colour
Join us on the farm this week!
We'll be singing and signing along to themed nursery rhymes, welcoming two new puppets and lots of sensory play before story time.
Messy play activity this week:
-Making mud pies (chocolate sponge)
-Hay bails in the rain (soggy shredded wheat)
Where?
Chepstow Methodist Church
When?
Friday 7th Feb @ 10.00
Session duration: 60 minutes
Theme: checked patterns / animal print / bold colour
Course contents:
WEEK 1 - 17/01/25
- Brief history of baby massage
- The benefits of baby massage
- Keeping it safe; the do's and don'ts
- Massage oils
- Intro to massage strokes
- Tummy time information, advice & guidance
* Includes baby massage starter kit: 1 x Baby Tribe towel, 1 x bottle of baby massage oil & 1 x lavender candle
WEEK 2 - 24/01/2025
- Bonding, attachment & touch
- Baby anatomy, growth & developmental milestones
- Colic & digestive tract techniques
- Massage strokes
WEEK 3 - 31/01/25
- Review and recap of weeks 1 and 2
- Chest & lungs massage techniques
- Limbs; muscle stretching & soothing techniques
- Consolidation of weeks 1-3 massage strokes
WEEK 4 - 14/02/2025
- Hands & Feet massage techniques
- Full body massage
- Consolidation of learning
- Certificate
- Baby Tribe baby spa experience
*includes use of 1 x Baby Tribe robe, 1 x Baby Tribe head towel, 1 x avocado face treatment, take home relaxation gift for caregiver
All sessions start at 11.30am and last for 45 minutes
This week's topics:
- Intro to baby massage strokes
- Tummy time information, advice & guidance
- Baby milestones & reflexes
- Massage sequence: legs & arms
Where?
Chepstow Methodist Church
When?
Friday 17th January @ 11.30
Session duration: 45 minutes
This week's topics:
- Bonding, secure attachment & touch
- Baby anatomy, growth & developmental milestones
- Colic & gas relief
- Massage sequence: Digestive tract
Where?
Chepstow Methodist Church
When?
Friday 24th January @ 11.30
Session duration: 45 minutes
This week's topics:
- Baby's cardiovascular & lymphatic system
- Muscle stretching
- Soothing techniques
- Massage sequence: Chest & back
Where?
Chepstow Methodist Church
When?
Friday 31st January @ 11.30
Session duration: 45 minutes
This week's topics:
- Face & head strokes
- Hands & Feet massage techniques
- Massage to ease teething discomfort
- Massage sequence:Top to tiny toes
- Baby Tribe baby spa experience
*includes use of Baby Tribe body towel, head towel, avocado facial treatment, cucumber and massage oil.
Where?
Chepstow Methodist Church
When?
Friday 14th February @ 11.30
Session duration: 45 minutes