What is it?
Baby play is a play session planned around the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The classes have a range of activities and play equipment available for you to spend time exploring and playing together.
Who is it for?
Parents/carers and their babies from birth to confident walkers.
What will I get out of the sessions?
Parents/carers will learn about the importance of children’s development through play and will be given ideas and information on how they can further enhance their child’s learning at home, including how babies benefit from routines.
How many sessions are there?
Classes run every week (term time only) at the Hilden Family Hub. Please see individual Family Hub programmes or call your local Hub for days and times at other Family Hubs.
How can I access the activity?
These groups can get busy, so please contact Hilden Road Family Hub by phone on 01925 443444(option1) or by email at eastwarringtonfamilyhubs@warrington.gov.uk
How will these sessions help my child to become nursery/school ready?
Personal, Social & Emotional development:
The sessions will build friendships/relationships which allow babies to build self-confidence. Activities such as treasure baskets which build on sensory experiences and problem solving skills. A range of resources that babies can choose for themselves promotes independence and will help them grow in self-confidence.
Physical development:
Activities provided will encourage tummy time ensuring babies build good gross motor skills ready for the next stage in their development such as crawling/walking, children will be able to explore toys and begin to get control of their bodies such as grasping, turning, pulling etc.
Communication & Language development:
The activities provided will look to encourage early language and communication skills, such as copying sounds, watching facial expressions linking sounds to meaning, each session will also include a sing along, action songs are included to help develop their attention and listening.