Term 1 Activities
Movement, Music & Rhythm
Infant: (18 months - 3 years) 30 minutes / Monday 9:30am Seeking Interest
Preschool: (3-6 years) 45 minutes / Monday 10:30am
School Age: (5-8 years) 1 hour / Monday 4:00pm Seeking Interest
These sessions offer an assortment of fun and engaging fundamental movement activities, rhythm and dance, creativity & cultural exploration.
"We each have our own rhythm; allow your child to discover theirs" - Deb
Deb has experience as a co-creator of an early childhood dance syllabus as well as extensive experience in dance, creative movement tuition & performance. She brings with her the experience of a long career in early childhood education & disability support, & a passion for sharing her lifelong love of dance, movement & creativity.
Deb has an air of warmth & nurturing encouragement that lends itself beautifully to supporting children to confidently & comfortably explore their creativity.
The movement, music and rhythm sessions include activities such as:
- Stretching
- Dance
- Eclectic music immersion including listening, learning to feel, & creation using a range of percussion instruments
- Cultural exploration
- Play
-Self-esteem building
- Art
Cost
Creative Kids Voucher Accepted
$12 per infant & preschool session (with term booking)
$14 per school age session (with term booking)
+ $4 for casual visit
includes
Free entry into our play area following the session
Sensory Playgroup
30 minutes: 12 months - 5 years
Wednesday 10:30
Thursday 10:30
Sensory playgroup is a fun & engaging session suited to children from 12 months to 5 years of age. This is a play-based playgroup, meaning that the experiences are generally open-ended & free to personal interpretation. Children are invited to...play!
Children learn through their senses and this group provides many opportunities to engage with a variety of mediums allowing children to not only develop cognitively, but to develop skills in emotional regulation & self calming techniques.
The sessions offer a broad range of experiences, which, although changing on a weekly basis, carry a reoccurring structure to promote routine & predictability. Through predictability & routine, children become more comfortable & confident to explore their environment & engage wholly with the activities.
Experiences generally include:
- a messy, hands-on activity
- a creative, art-based experience
- a fine motor challenge
- literacy (books & story boards)
- role play (dress ups, dolls, animals, etc)
Through our playgroups, we see children develop socially, emotionally, physically & cognitively, as well as have a great time. We also see the development of community ties & friendships between the parents & carers. To support this, we strongly encourage term bookings.
Cost
Creative Kids Voucher Accepted
$12 per session (with term booking)
+$4 for casual visit
+
Free entry into our play area following the session
Sensory Playgroup Gallery
Yoga, Movement & Rhythm
Preschool: (2-6 years) 45 minutes / Friday10:00am
These sessions alternate on a fortnightly basis offering an assortment of fun and engaging fundamental movement activities, rhythm and dance, yoga and relaxation.
The alternating sessions are presented by two hosts who are experienced in the different fields of movement experience.
Week 1 Mel's Kids Yoga
Yoga & Relaxation for Children
Mel has been working as an early childhood teacher in various forms over the last 20 years. Mel is a certified Children's yoga instructor, having trained through Zenergy, in foundation and advanced level, and yoga therapy for children with additional needs including ADD, ADHD, ASD and anxiety.
The yoga sessions include activities such as:
- Focused breathing
- Mindfulness
- Stretching
- Yoga
- Active play
- Partner and group games
- Massage
- Affirmations
- Art
- Music and movement
- Drama games
- Relaxation
- Visualisations
- Story telling
- Growth mindset
- Self-esteem building
Mel has experience working with children of the Port Stephens community and comes highly recommended.
Week 2 Deb's Movement, Music & Rhythm
"We each have our own rhythm; allow your child to discover theirs" - Deb
Deb has experience as a co-creator of an early childhood dance syllabus as well as extensive experience in dance, creative movement tuition & performance. She brings with her the experience of a long career in early childhood education & disability support, & a passion for sharing her lifelong love of dance, movement & creativity.
Deb has an air of warmth & nurturing encouragement that lends itself beautifully to supporting children to confidently & comfortably explore their creativity.
The movement, music and rhythm sessions include activities such as:
- Stretching
- Dance
- Eclectic music immersion including listening, learning to feel, & creation using a range of percussion instruments
- Cultural exploration
- Play
-Self-esteem building
- Art
Cost
Creative Kids Voucher Accepted
$12 per preschool session (with term booking)
+ $4 for casual visit
+
Free entry into our play area following the session