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Saturday, February 2, 2013
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
MUSIC TALKS
IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO BOOK THE FINAL PLACES FOR THIS EXCITING ACTIVITY BEING OFFERED THROUGH THE TOY LIBRARY!
Next week sees the start of our music talks sessions where we have invited local childminders and early years practitioners to join staff and volunteers at the toy library in this exciting series of sessions.
Music Talks will be delivered by our local Musical Bumps organiser - Angela Bogie and will help build confidence and the repertoire of adults working with children to help their speech and language development.
The course details are as follows -
Location - Shepshed Toy Library, Hind Leys Campus, Shepshed, LE12 9DB
6 week accredited course on promoting communication through music for under 5’s.
Course dates: 16 / 23 / 30 Jan. & 20 / 27 Feb. / 6 Mar.
Wednesday afternoons 1.30 – 2.30
Open to childminders, early years practitioners and child care students, with children aged between 2 – 4 years - with their minded children!
Maximum 12 children permitted.
So please book to reserve a space.
Must attend all 6 weeks.
Toy Library Members Free. Others £10.
Contact: Shepshed Toy Library 01509 601146. / email: shepshedtoylib@tiscali.co.uk
This is what Musical Bumps has to say about it's course-
A unique six week programme for pre-school settings supporting the development of speech and language through music.
It is well known that musical activities support the development of speech and language – but choosing the right activities to plan for progression is key to success. Music talks helps to ensure that every child is a talker.
The Music talks programme:
• An experienced and skilled teacher delivers weekly music sessions focusing on speech and language.
• Learning is through playful activities and supports circle time as well as free play.
• Staff are actively involved in each session and encouraged to use the songs and games between visits.
• Best practice is modelled and demonstrated – offering practical CPD appropriate to each individual setting.
• Time for additional support; additional follow-up sessions may also be arranged.
Curriculum matters… Activities and repertoire are carefully chosen to support the
development of oral motor skills and incorporate the use of puppets, resources and
percussion. The songs and games provide practical support for delivering phases one and two
of the ‘Letters and Sounds’ phonics strategy. Transactional singing provides opportunities
for the development of conversational skills; in addition skills of listening, turn-taking and
team-work are reinforced and practised. Gross and fine motor skills, co-ordination, spatial
awareness, sequencing and patterning also feature as part of the programme, along with the
development of fundamental musical skills for both children and staff.
Resources matter… Our children deserve excellent resources. Clarity of sound from real
wooden percussion is incomparable. Good quality, versatile puppets (as opposed to commercial
characters) reflect a child’s real world and can persuade even the most reluctant child to
participate. Such resources also motivate and encourage practitioners – helping them to
enter into activities wholeheartedly.
Songs matter … A core repertoire of simple songs and rhymes is essential; it is vital to use
these with innovative and exciting activities. Music talks material includes traditional songs,
rhymes and melodies; new ways with old tunes, and always uses music appropriate for young
voices.
Music talks is devised and written by Sarah Carling, an advisory teacher for primary and
EYFS music, and draws on her extensive experience in settings across the UK.
DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS ONE OFF OPPORTUNITY
Next week sees the start of our music talks sessions where we have invited local childminders and early years practitioners to join staff and volunteers at the toy library in this exciting series of sessions.
Music Talks will be delivered by our local Musical Bumps organiser - Angela Bogie and will help build confidence and the repertoire of adults working with children to help their speech and language development.
The course details are as follows -
Location - Shepshed Toy Library, Hind Leys Campus, Shepshed, LE12 9DB
6 week accredited course on promoting communication through music for under 5’s.
Course dates: 16 / 23 / 30 Jan. & 20 / 27 Feb. / 6 Mar.
Wednesday afternoons 1.30 – 2.30
Open to childminders, early years practitioners and child care students, with children aged between 2 – 4 years - with their minded children!
Maximum 12 children permitted.
So please book to reserve a space.
Must attend all 6 weeks.
Toy Library Members Free. Others £10.
Contact: Shepshed Toy Library 01509 601146. / email: shepshedtoylib@tiscali.co.uk
This is what Musical Bumps has to say about it's course-
A unique six week programme for pre-school settings supporting the development of speech and language through music.
It is well known that musical activities support the development of speech and language – but choosing the right activities to plan for progression is key to success. Music talks helps to ensure that every child is a talker.
The Music talks programme:
• An experienced and skilled teacher delivers weekly music sessions focusing on speech and language.
• Learning is through playful activities and supports circle time as well as free play.
• Staff are actively involved in each session and encouraged to use the songs and games between visits.
• Best practice is modelled and demonstrated – offering practical CPD appropriate to each individual setting.
• Time for additional support; additional follow-up sessions may also be arranged.
Curriculum matters… Activities and repertoire are carefully chosen to support the
development of oral motor skills and incorporate the use of puppets, resources and
percussion. The songs and games provide practical support for delivering phases one and two
of the ‘Letters and Sounds’ phonics strategy. Transactional singing provides opportunities
for the development of conversational skills; in addition skills of listening, turn-taking and
team-work are reinforced and practised. Gross and fine motor skills, co-ordination, spatial
awareness, sequencing and patterning also feature as part of the programme, along with the
development of fundamental musical skills for both children and staff.
Resources matter… Our children deserve excellent resources. Clarity of sound from real
wooden percussion is incomparable. Good quality, versatile puppets (as opposed to commercial
characters) reflect a child’s real world and can persuade even the most reluctant child to
participate. Such resources also motivate and encourage practitioners – helping them to
enter into activities wholeheartedly.
Songs matter … A core repertoire of simple songs and rhymes is essential; it is vital to use
these with innovative and exciting activities. Music talks material includes traditional songs,
rhymes and melodies; new ways with old tunes, and always uses music appropriate for young
voices.
Music talks is devised and written by Sarah Carling, an advisory teacher for primary and
EYFS music, and draws on her extensive experience in settings across the UK.
DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS ONE OFF OPPORTUNITY
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
NEW YEAR - NEW YOU!
Happy New Year to all our members, followers and supporters.
We are starting the new year off with a concentration towards healthy bodies, healthy lifestyles and healthy children!
Over the next five weeks leading up to half term we are looking at -
Healthy Eating
Doctors / Hospitals
Dentists / Teeth
People Who help us
Sports and Physical fun
Our stay and play sessions will have activities to support these themes with role play and crafts. The lending library will promote associated toys and games especially our "Play and Share" story sacks.
The sacks have all now been fully revised, updated and filled with toys, games, puzzles, books and pretend play items to support the themes or books they are centered around. You may like to try
The Selfish Crocodile (Dentists)
Food fun - cooking with your little ones!
Handa's surprise - all that healthy fruit...
I can do it - encouraging independence and self skills
People who help us
Sports for fun
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
There are now 50 sacks to choose from - if you have never tried one - take advantage of our JANUARY SALE OFFER - All Play and Share sacks only £2 for pay as you go / £1 for pay in advance members and they count as only one of your toy choices!
See the full list of available sacks in the page - "Play & Share sacks"
We are starting the new year off with a concentration towards healthy bodies, healthy lifestyles and healthy children!
Over the next five weeks leading up to half term we are looking at -
Healthy Eating
Doctors / Hospitals
Dentists / Teeth
People Who help us
Sports and Physical fun
Our stay and play sessions will have activities to support these themes with role play and crafts. The lending library will promote associated toys and games especially our "Play and Share" story sacks.
The sacks have all now been fully revised, updated and filled with toys, games, puzzles, books and pretend play items to support the themes or books they are centered around. You may like to try
The Selfish Crocodile (Dentists)
Food fun - cooking with your little ones!
Handa's surprise - all that healthy fruit...
I can do it - encouraging independence and self skills
People who help us
Sports for fun
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
There are now 50 sacks to choose from - if you have never tried one - take advantage of our JANUARY SALE OFFER - All Play and Share sacks only £2 for pay as you go / £1 for pay in advance members and they count as only one of your toy choices!
See the full list of available sacks in the page - "Play & Share sacks"
Friday, November 9, 2012
NEW TOYS
We have been fortunate in acquiring some good quality toys and games from the Pre School Learning Alliance in Leicester which is shortly to cease operation. The PLA Resource Centre in Knighton Lane, Leicester is however very much still operating - they stock a wide range of arts and crafts materials, wooden toys and games for sale - excellent quality Christmas present ideas! They open Tues pm / Wed / Thurs / Fri am - flyers at the toy library will give you more information.
Here is a list of the new toys you will be able to try out -
Here is a list of the new toys you will be able to try out -
| INSEY WINSEY SPIDER COUNTING GAME |
| SNAILS PACE RACE |
| SPOTTY DOGS COUNTING GAME |
| BUILD A VILLAGE |
| WOODEN BEAR FAMILY |
| BUILD A VILLAGE |
| NOSH |
| DOODLEBUGS GAME |
| SCAREDY CAT GAME |
| INTERSTAR CONSTRUCTION SET |
| COLORAMA |
| WOODEN TIC TAC TOE |
| MUSIC SET 1 |
| MUSIC SET 2 |
| SOUNDTRACKS AROUND THE WORLD |
| MATCH AND COUNT |
| WOODEN THREADING SHAPES |
| FIVE LITTLE MEN SONG MITTEN |
| HONEYCOMB HIKE |
| CONNECTING PEOPLE |
| NUMBER CHAINS |
| FARM ANIMAL SORTING SET |
| MINIBEAST WOODEN DOMINOES |
| VET PUZZLE |
| DOCTOR PUZZLE |
| WOODEN NUMBER MATCHING BOX |
| WOODEN FISHING GAME |
| WOODEN HAMMER BENCH |
| TABLE FOOTBALL PUZZLE |
| SPORTS DAY PUZZLE |
| FEED THE BIRDS GAME |
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Play & Learning Sessions
This week sees the start of our series of structured "guided play" sessions thanks to the funding support from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales.
We start with two sessions aimed at tactile and creative play inspired by Halloween and Bonfire Night. Our activities will include food tasting - but only if you can pick it up with chopsticks!; splatter painting - aprons provided!; mini beast hunts .... but in jelly!; craft masks and bags to take home.
Posters are displayed around the toy library and we have leaflets to tell you about the other sessions leading up to Christmas. We are extending the taster sessions we did last term on schema, treasure baskets and heuristic play to enable you to explore further the whys and wherefores of children's learning through play.
Do come along and support these sessions which are being run during our normal play times - this seems to suit the majority of our members having tried different days and times last term. Normal stay and play charges apply.
Many thanks for your support
We start with two sessions aimed at tactile and creative play inspired by Halloween and Bonfire Night. Our activities will include food tasting - but only if you can pick it up with chopsticks!; splatter painting - aprons provided!; mini beast hunts .... but in jelly!; craft masks and bags to take home.
Posters are displayed around the toy library and we have leaflets to tell you about the other sessions leading up to Christmas. We are extending the taster sessions we did last term on schema, treasure baskets and heuristic play to enable you to explore further the whys and wherefores of children's learning through play.
Do come along and support these sessions which are being run during our normal play times - this seems to suit the majority of our members having tried different days and times last term. Normal stay and play charges apply.
Many thanks for your support
Saturday, October 13, 2012
WOW - NEW TOYS!
Following our Nearly New Sale on 6th October we have acquired a huge number of new (to us) toys, games and equipment for everyone to borrow. We have some fantastic new puzzles and games, a new baby activity centre which I think may rival the Jumparoos for popularity!, a range of new pretend play sets, constructing kits, outdoor toys and dressing up .... and yet more!
Also we have now taken delivery of our new activity toys thanks to the Charnwood Borough Council Staying Healthy Grant - 2 balance bikes and a first motor bike!
COME ALONG THIS WEEK TO PICK UP SOME TOYS FOR HALF TERM!
CLOSED 22 - 26TH OCTOBER BUT
OPEN THIS THURSDAY 6.30 - 7.30 PM (18TH OCT)
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Child Play & Development Sessions
A huge thanks to Lloyds TSB Foundation, who have provided us with the means to offer guided play sessions to support different aspects of play and development from November 2012. We have run taster guided play sessions since Easter following our successful bid to the Shepshed and Hathern Community Forum. We have explored aspects of communication, physical play and social interaction to support the Early Years Foundation recommendations.
We have deduced from attendance figures that most people will attend during our normal session times so we are now dedicating one session per week as a specific "child learning and development through guided play" session. This will mean you have dedicated support from staff and volunteers who are familiar with the concepts we are promoting and will be able to discuss with you and offer suggestions of how to support your child through play.
The dates for this term from after the half term break are -
Wed 31st October - Halloween - creative and tactile play and activity session
Mon 5th November - Bonfire Night - creative and tactile play session
Mon 12th November - Physical play / Tummy time for the Under 2's
Wed 21st November - Treasure baskets / Transporting schema
Fri 30th November - Rotation Schema
Fri 7th December - Trajectory Schema
Wed 12th December - Christmas Party & Musical Bumps (Tickets £3 10 am - 3pm)
Wed 19th December - Enclosing / Enveloping Schema - wrapping presents!
All sessions except where indicated will be run from 9.30 - 12.00 and we ask for a contribution of £1 per family. Some additional craft activities may incur a small charge to contribute to our costs.
Don't forget our Schema session on Friday 12th October which will introduce and explain all the schema we will then cover in these sessions! 1.00 - 3.00 pm.
We have deduced from attendance figures that most people will attend during our normal session times so we are now dedicating one session per week as a specific "child learning and development through guided play" session. This will mean you have dedicated support from staff and volunteers who are familiar with the concepts we are promoting and will be able to discuss with you and offer suggestions of how to support your child through play.
The dates for this term from after the half term break are -
Wed 31st October - Halloween - creative and tactile play and activity session
Mon 5th November - Bonfire Night - creative and tactile play session
Mon 12th November - Physical play / Tummy time for the Under 2's
Wed 21st November - Treasure baskets / Transporting schema
Fri 30th November - Rotation Schema
Fri 7th December - Trajectory Schema
Wed 12th December - Christmas Party & Musical Bumps (Tickets £3 10 am - 3pm)
Wed 19th December - Enclosing / Enveloping Schema - wrapping presents!
All sessions except where indicated will be run from 9.30 - 12.00 and we ask for a contribution of £1 per family. Some additional craft activities may incur a small charge to contribute to our costs.
Don't forget our Schema session on Friday 12th October which will introduce and explain all the schema we will then cover in these sessions! 1.00 - 3.00 pm.
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