Hampton Children’s Centre – What’s on in February
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Job Centre Plus
Baby signing
Cook and Eat
9.30-1.30, Hampton Children’s Centre. 3rd Monday of the
month. Please call 01733 296440 to book an
appointment
10.30-11.15 Hampton Children’s centre. An eleven week
course that will focus on baby signs for baby’s everyday
needs and routine. Please call 01933 417057 to book a
place. Course costs £50 payable in advance.
10.30-12.00, Hampton Children’s Centre. Join us in cooking
up some tasty treats for all the family to enjoy, including
your baby as they move on from the first stages of weaning.
Each week we will look at a new recipe and you can then
take home your cooking for dinner. £1 per family. Please
call 01933 417057 to book your place.
Songbirds
11.00 – 11.45, Hampton Children’s Centre. Singing and
nursery rhymes for children aged from birth to 36
months. 50p per family. Please call 01933 417057 to book
your place.
Chatter Matters
It is never too soon to start communicating
with your child. Supporting your child at an
early age will set them up with a strong
foundation to develop their speech and
understanding of language.
The workshops offer tips and advice on
ways to introduce communication to your
baby even before they can speak and
identifies ways in which you can support
your child to develop their language further
to become confident, clear communicators.
The workshops will run once a term, call us
to register your interest - 01933 417057
Running in Hampton Children’s Centre
Child Health Clinic
1.30 –3.00, Hampton Children’s Centre. Drop in for
advice and support with your baby or pre-school child.
Includes weight checks.
Baby Café
2.00–3.00, Hampton Children’s Centre. Drop in for
advice and support in breastfeeding your baby.
Little Miracles
4.00-5.00, Hampton Children’s Centre. Drop in 2nd or 4th
Tuesday of each month for advice, support and some
time to relax and play with your child with additional
needs. For more information please contact Michelle
King on michelle@littlemiraclespeterborough.org.uk
PEEP Tiddlers - 12mths to 24 mths
1.15-2.30, Hampton Children’s Centre. PEEP is about
parents being made aware of the importance of their role
as the child’s first teacher. Our play practitioners will work
with you to learn about how to encourage your child in a
range of learning experiences. You can even produce a
portfolio of your learning which can be submitted for
accreditation, should you choose to do so. Please call 01933
417057 to register your interest
Balancing Boundaries
The ‘Terrible Twos’ is an age that we are all
aware of, but in reality this important
developmental stage can happen at any time
in a pre-school child’s life. Join us for these
two 90 minute workshops to understand your
child’s development, why this behaviour
occurs and what you can do to make this
challenging time more manageable.
The first course will be delivered in Orton.
7th & 14th February 2014
Call 01933 417057 to book your place
Thursday
Friday
Top Tips for Communicating with your Child
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Childminders Drop-in
Hatchlings
9.30-12.30, Hampton Children’s Centre. A free group for
childminders living and working in the area. Share
expertise and ideas while allowing the children to learn in
a social environment.
10.00-11.30, Hampton Children’s Centre. Come along
and enjoy age appropriate toys and activities with your
baby aged from birth to 12 months. Follow your child’s
learning journey through photographs and observations
allowing you to be a part of your child’s learning. 50p
per family. No need to book, just drop in.
Fledglings
1.00-2.30, Hampton Children’s Centre. This session
provides relevant toys and learning experiences for your
child aged between 12 months and 36 months and the
opportunity for you to share any concerns you may have
with a qualified play practitioner. You will also have the
opportunity to follow your child’s learning journey
through photographs and observations allowing you to be
a part of your child’s learning. 50p per family. Please call
01933 417057 to book your place.
Baby Massage
Hampton Children’s Centre. 5 week baby massage courses
are delivered within the centre however days and times
may vary from course to course. Please call 01933 417057
to book your place for the next course. Starts 16 Jan.
Orton Hampton Parents Forum
Take a look at our Parent Forum page on
facebook. Liking this page will enable you to
put forward your thoughts, ideas and
feedback at your convenience. We will
regularly upload information regarding the
Children’s Centres performance so that you
can see how we are doing.
We are still looking for learners to access
free training in running committees,
managing finances, marketing and much
more. If you would like to join us call
01933 417057
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Ante-Natal classes
2.00-4.30, Hampton Children’s Centre. Classes take
place the last two Fridays of each month. Please call
01933 417057 to book your place.
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Chatter matters
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1.15 – 2.45 Hampton Children’s Centre, 7 & 14
February 2014. Workshops offer tips and advice on ways
to introduce communication to your baby even before
they can speak and identifies ways in which you can
support your child to develop their language further to
become confident, clear communicators. Please call
01933 417057 to book.
Saturday
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Hampton Hat tricks
10.30 – 11.30 A football fundamentals session for
pre-school aged children and their carers. Get fit
and active with the sports development team. £1
per child, 3rd Saturday of the month, Hampton
Sports Association, Beaumont Way (astro-turf pitch)
No need to book.
This session is sponsored by Hampton Sports F.C.
Next session 15 February 2014
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Give your child lots of encouragement.
Children thrive on praise and the more
you acknowledge their achievements
the more likely they are to succeed.
If your child gets a word wrong do not
correct them instead repeat the word in
the correct way and over time your child
will learn how to say the words in the
correct way.
Be an active play partner, identify your
child’s interests and join them in playing.
Try to eat together at least once a day
as this is a good opportunity for you to
talk about your day. This will not only
develop your child’s communication
skills but also their social skills.
Use talking to build good relationships
with your children.
Sing together as often as you can. The
way that songs rhyme means that
children are more likely to remember
them and understand how words are
formed.
If you have concerns about your child’s
speech, talk to your health visitor, family
support worker or a member of the
children’s centre team.