New babies, big boys and girls, delicious cake...

Fab to be back at classes today after our half term break. Today we met two gorgeous new babies, Callum 12 weeks and Lucy just a mere 7 weeks (although she's not the youngest Kindermusik-er we've had). Our youngest Kindermusik participant has to be baby Rose who came to her first class at just 12 days old! Admittedly she was at her big sister Daisy's class but Rose just wanted to join in, and I got to have all the cuddles and dances with her! Even at this young age we all noticed lots of reactions to our songs, dances and movement activities, especially our stop/go dances.


So, both our newbies managed to stay awake for the whole of their first Kindermusik experience, although they did get a little peckish towards the end. Unfortunately no banana cake for them this time, but it won't be too long!


Our big boys and girls were over the moon to be back with us and threw themselves (quite literally) into our scarf dancing, a fantastic rendition of Jing Jang (as a lovely circle) and the truly wonderful Walk Along Rover (massive thanks to all our rollers).


We finished off with lashings of banana cake and steaming hot mugs of coffee (okay, plastic cups of coffee and banana cake on kitchen roll), but it was all delicious and there was lots of chatter to accompany it!


Don't forget, if you can't make it along to your favourite class one week then drop me a line and I'll make sure that we fit you in on another day so you don't have to miss a single class. That way you get to attend every single class in our term.

Suzanne

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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?