Group Information

Puku Playdates

These classes are designed for Mums and non-mobile babies from bir th. Classes include movement to music, baby massage, tummy time fun as well as exercise tips for Mum! This is a great way to socialise with other Mums and babies, get activity ideas for home and build the bond between mother and baby in the early months.

On your Mark

These classes are designed for babies that are cruising or crawling independently. Sessions include movement to music, activities to stimulate fine motor skills, an obstacle course for exploration, rhymes, parachute songs and more! This is a great introduction to a fun group environment and includes lots of activity ideas for at home.

Ready

These sessions are designed for children 1-2 years old. Classes include movement to music, activities focused on auditory, motor and visual skills for general development, an exciting and changing obstacle course, fingerplays, parachute games, bubbles and more. Sessions are fun packed and an easy introduction to skills known to be important for formal learning in the later years.

Steady

These classes are designed for children 2-3 ½ years old. Sessions include movement to music, activities focused on auditory, motor and visual skills for general development, an exciting and changing obstacle course, fingerplays, parachute games, bubbles and more. Attendance at these sessions will help your child build on previous learning and develop the physical and cogntive skills known to be important for formal learning in the later years.

Go

These sessions are designed for children 3 1/2 yrs + and include new entrant children who are developing the skills required in the classroom. In these classes the foundation skills children need to succeed in the classroom and reach the requirements of level one National Standards for reading, writing and maths are further developed. Children are able to build their confidence and self esteem as they participate in group and individual activities including movement to music, the equipment circuit, specific auditory, motor and visual activites as well as group games and parachute fun. Attendance at these sessions will help your child develop many of the skills required in the classroom by providing further opportunity to enhance their auditory, motor and visual abilities.

Seminars

The HEAD START team are pleased to provide four free and informative seminars throughout the year.

These include seminars on:

Educational toys and activities
Books to stimulate learning
How to incorporate HEAD START philosophies at home
Exercise and wellbeing for Mums and Mums to be
Developmental milestones