I’ve been taking my 2 children to Singing Fingers since the classes started in October. They had just turned 1 & 2 at the time.
The classes are multi generational & held at the Beaumont care home in Stamford Bridge. The residents love to join in with the songs & interact with the children, you can see their faces light up when everyone arrives, it’s so lovely to see!
The classes are aimed at children from 1-4 years. Prices are £6 per class (for block bookings) or £8 per class, pay as you go! Siblings have a 50% discount too.
I also take my newborn & there’s no shortage of baby cuddlers so I can dance & spend time with my bigger babies!
They’re run by Kate, also a piano teacher, who ran music classes in Spain until recently moving back to the U.K. with her hubby & little girl (who joins us in the class too)
Kate is amazing with the children, encouraging them to join in & making them all feel part of the class. They often end up on her knee or being carried around by her when we do the more “active” parts of the class!
This isn’t a, sit on your bum & clap along class!! No, no! Expect to be jumping and running around, using your core (or lack of) to the hammer song too!
The songs are mostly ones you won’t have heard before which is really refreshing along with a couple of old favourites.
You’ll be singing these all the time after a few weeks!
Each week is different with either a musical instrument section with shakers and triangles, a parachute or animal sounds and the piano.
Not only is this a fun & interactive class for children & the older generation, it’s a “work out” & time to let off some steam for us mummies too!
The end of the class is a chance for the children to play together & eat copious amounts of rice cakes & snacks (don’t come empty handed!!) & a time for us mummies to catch up, have a whinge or lend an ear. It’s such a welcoming space & everyone is so lovely.
My children & I love our Friday mornings & we’d love to see more people enjoying it too.
So if you’re looking for something to do with your littles on a Friday I thoroughly recommend Singing Fingers!
Hope to see you there
Katie x
Classes are held on Fridays at 10.30 – 11.30am in the Beaumont Care Home on Buttercrambe Road.
Email: singingfingers@outlook.com
Telephone: 07380 691199