What happened to December and January??

I can't believe my last blog entry was November!!

Well, we've had the end of our Autumn term, our special Christmas classes, I've done a whole bunch of birthday parties (so many little ones with birthdays in December and January) and now we have begun our brand new term. Phew!

Its been a record breaking registration period this January, never have our classes been this busy before, with so many referrals coming in (massive thank you to everyone!). Please continue to tell all your friends about our lovely classes, we have so much fun each week and I'd run even more classes if there were a few more hours in the day/days in the week, honest.

We've started snapping away in class this week, and its sooo difficult to choose one favourite so I guess that I'll have to blog more often so even more pics can be up here.

Here are two of my favourite Village class photos of this week, this little one on the left began classes when she was oh so very teeny, just weeks old, now look at this brave explorer...

our cheeky little girl on the right reminds us every week how much she loves bouncing, dancing, singing, in fact pretty much everything, especially our cake.

Back again soon.

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Christmas is a coming....

Its almost the end of our term, but we've got our Christmas sessions to look forward to on Saturday 18th, so make sure you've got your place booked. Festive fun for the whole family, and mince pies.

Have you registered for our brand new spring term, beginning January 10th? Classes are filling at the fastest ever rate, so make sure that you stay together with your group and leave a deposit this week.

We've been hit by snow storms this week, and it looks like it's going to be here for a little longer. The worst, and earliest, snow storms in 17 years, and Northumberland has been amongst the worst hit. Guess where we are based? Yes, Northumberland! If you can't get to us, just drop me a line and we'll see if you can come along on a different day, don't want anyone to miss out.

If Grandparents or doting Aunties are looking for a really worthwhile gift, then how about giving the gift of Kindermusik? We've got Kindermusik Christmas vouchers, drop me a line if you'd like any.

Whether you manage to get to us this week, I hope its a great week for you. Put on your favourite Kindermusik cd and dance dance dance....great for keeping warm, bringing smiles to faces, developing steady beat and of course having lots of fun!! Not quite as much fun as in class, but we'll be thinking of you.....

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Kindermusik will blow away those winter blues....

Don't you just love our brand new Skibz for babies!! I've got some in class, take a look...and they are so soft, perfect for our little ones in class.

You can order one for just £7.50, order forms are with priority registration forms ready for our brand new term in January, how exciting!

If you dread this time of year and know that the long grey days just get you down, then remember to come along to your Kindermusik class with friends, enjoy our songs, dances, bounces, and relaxation. Arrange after class get togethers with your fellow Kindermusik families to break the week up, make the most of coffee, cake and chat time. After all, our Kindermusik classes are just as much for you as you as your little one.

* Classes will be winding down in December, but we've got extra special Christmas Kindermusik sessions running on Saturday 18th December, places will be limited to just 12 per class, both 0-18 months and 1 1/2 to 4 years so make sure you sign up in plenty of time. We will be enjoying so much of our usual Kindermusik fun, along with festive songs, dances and bounces....can't wait!

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Christmas card competition winners....

We have been absolutely overwhelmed by the number of Kindermusik cuties so have decided to have two winners!


I think you'll agree that they are totally gorgeous!


Smiles and giggles are such great therapy, use our bounces and dances at home that you have learned this term to lift those grey days of autumn and winter.


We've got a special offer coming up in January, if you'd like your child's nursery to enjoy a free Kindermusik taster session then drop me a line as I have one space available for the second week in January and another in the third week....a lovely cd for recommending me too.

Do continue to send in your Kindermusik photies, we are looking for our 2011 Kindermusik With Suzanne babies and children for new advertising features.

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It's half term already....

Our first half term has passed by with so many great new songs, dances and bounces. We've loved skipping and twirling with ribbon wands in Our Time, trotting like horses, fluttering like butterflies and don't forget our toast popping! Whilst the Village groups have absolutely loved our peekaboo 'Go into the Kitchen' dance, bounce and wave with Hey Lolly Lolly, aswell as some magnificant swinging, twirling and hammocking, hope everyone isn't too worn out!!
In all classes relaxation has been a huge focus, everybody has really embraced this important time in the class, remember its not just for the little ones..its really important that mummies and daddies relax to so snuggle down on the blanket and just melt away to You are my sunshine.
This half term has seen the arrival of our brand new 2011 tshirts and hoodies, as worn by so many, and all looking absolutely gorgeous...photos to follow! For next half term we have Kindermusik skibz for the babies, I'll have some on display in class very soon.
Remember that the deadline for our Christmas card competition is this Sunday, so if you'd like your child on the front of our Kindermusik With Suzanne Christmas card then email a photo of your cutie in his or her KM tshirt before then.
Over the past 7 weeks numerous coffees, teas and somewhere in the region of 60 banana cakes have been enjoyed, remember to take a recipe card and pop it on your fridge .
Saturday classes are still on over half term, but for everyone else, see you back in classes for the remainder of our autumn 2010 term on Monday 1st November.
Thought you might like to see one of our entrants for the Christmas card competition above, isn't she lovely!!!
End of year thoughts....drop me a line by email or respond below if you have some lovely thoughts to share about classes, observations at home or funnies.
Suzanne
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Its been a great summer....and its going to be a fab autumn

The summer holidays are just a distant memory now as the tan fades, and the laundry pile has finally diminished, as its time to plough through the piles of registrations, dust off the dancing shoes and polish the lesson plans.

There is so much to fill our 13 week term, with songs, dances, bouncing, leaping, twirling, massage, relaxation, stories, bells, shakers, scrapers, ribbons, scarves, parachute, bubbles.....and so much more.... Not forgetting the delicious banana cake, that I've been stocking up the freezer with.

Just in case you can't wait for class to begin, here's our favourite banana cake recipe.

Kindermusik Banana Cake

170g self raising flour
1/2 tsp bicarbonat of soda
1/2 tsp mixed spice
125g sugar
50g margarine
2 large bananas
1 egg
3 tblsp milk

Add all ingredients to a large bowl and mix.

Pour into a lined loaf tin.

Cook at 170C or gas 3 for 45 minutes

Cool then drizzle with honey

Enjoy!

PS. You will probably need to double or treble this mixture, so you've got a spare one just in case!
PPS. Simple to make, and does it count for one of our five a day fruit/veg?

Extra classes opening for newborns to 18 months

Music teachers, parents and childcare providers have know intuitively for generations that music benefits even the youngest members of society. Grandpas have bounced their little

ones on their knees; Grandmas have rocked and crooned to their infants. Dads and mums have waltzed around the room and flown through the air with happy babies in their arms. And what big brother hasn't attempted to teach baby sister to blow raspberries or encouraged baby brother to bang on a drum?

Thanks to research on the importance of the developing child during the first three years of life, we are beginning to have scientific evidence to reinforce what we all knew: music does make a real difference.

Kindermusik Village babies are in a 'receptive' mode of development, in preparation for movement towards a more expressive stage of development. Kindermusik Village lessons acknowldge this by providing a wide array of sounds, images, tactile and movement activities for baby to experience. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to enhance every activity to imagining yet another way to position baby to view his world, another sound or movement to try, and are invited to observe, notice and even document baby's preferences and responses.

Above all, its lots of fun for both of you!!! Make friends, learn new activities, enjoy special bonding time together, socialise over coffee and home made cake....

Share this with your friends....pass on the good news.......It's almost time for a brand new term!
If you haven't already registered, don't worry, its not too late. Extra classes have opened so there's a great choice of days and times, just drop me a line.

Looking forward to another great term..

Suzanne
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