Tiny Tots at Richmond Library

Stories, songs and rhymes for Preschoolers of all ages.
Every Tuesday in August from 10am – 10.30am.

Add comment July 29th, 2006

Active Movement workshops for August-October

Active Movement Workshops for parents and caregivers plus children:

Bring your Baby
Encouraging Movement in Babies (Birth to Crawling)
Wednesday 23rd August 1230 – 130pm
Richmond Regional Resource Centre

Bring your Baby
Encouraging Movement in Active Crawling Babies (Crawling to Walking)
Thursday 31 August 1130 – 1230pm
Richmond Regional Resource Centre

For Teachers and Caregivers and parents but no children:

Encouraging upper body development in under 5’s
Monday 21st August 5 -7 pm
Richmond Regional Resource Centre

Encouraging Balance, Swinging and Spinning in under 5’s
Thursday 24th August 5-7 pm
Richmond Regional Resource Centre

Encouraging Movement in Babies   
Thursday 14th September 6pm – 8pm
Richmond Resource Centre
This course is designed for Teachers, caregivers parents working with babies from birth to walking
Registration essential (Bring a Doll)

Tessa Rose Workshops
“Love the Beat”
Date: Wednesday 18th October
Where:  Saxton Field Sports Complex
Time:   530 – 730 pm
Cost:    $30.00 per person

“Parachutes and More”
Date: Thursday 19th October
Where: Richmond Resource Centre
9 Cambridge Terrace Richmond
Time:   5—7 pm
Cost:    $30.00 per person

Add comment July 25th, 2006

playgym classes

For babies 3 months to crawling.
Classes for 4 Weeks   Cost $30.00
Monday 31st July 2006 – 21st August 2006 between 12md – 1pm
Bring your baby and a blanket to Just Gymnastics
Coaching Resource Centre
9 Cambridge Street, Richmond
For enquiries and to enrol phone Steve or Linda on 546 6013
Rhythm, dance, massage, moving to music and exercises to enhance quality of movement in your baby.

Add comment July 24th, 2006

Lorene’s House

We had a fabulous time at Lorene’s house - her unique catering style always impresses us!  Lots of talk about when our next round of babies should arrive – how exciting!  Don’t forget our Parent’s Centre Monday Night Class Reunion Dinner at Trailways this Saturday 22nd July at 7.30pm. They have a great mid-winter Christmas menu: 2 course dinner for $31.00 and 3 course dinner for $36.00 (approx).  Contact Lorene (lorene05@hotmail.com) for more information or to sign up.

Thanks to Brigid for arranging this weeks Infant CPR & Choking class after our Parent’s Centre one fell through. Natalie will be taking the class and then Brigid suggests people can bring buggies and/or front packs so if the weather’s fine we could do a bush walk after the class. Please also bring a gold coin donation as she would like to get Natalie a petrol voucher for her time and effort. It will be very causal with coffee and cake (maybe, if you’re lucky) provided!

Infant CPR & Choking Class:
Brigid’s Parents House
10am Monday 24 July
51 Brabant Drive, Ruby Bay
540.2239

Directions: Drive along Ruby Bay, Stafford Drive, past the dairy, just before you reach the 100km sign and opposite the public toilets turn left up PineHill Heights. Then turn first right (straight away) onto Brabant Drive, up the hill. My parents are number 51 on the left. Plenty of parking.

Future meetings are planned including a Rabbit Island walk on 31 July; a walk along the river and coffee at Kafiene now that it’s open on Mondays - Pam is going to arrange that one.  We will meet sometime in September at Whitnie & Ayla’s new house…. if you didn’t already know, Whitnie is now living in Hope. We are looking for ideas or hosts for 7 & 14 of August.

If you have an interesting idea for an outing somewhere baby-friendly – let Adrienne know. You may check ahead on the schedule by selecting the “Schedule” button on the menu above. Volunteer to host by sending email to Adrienne.

Add comment July 20th, 2006

What Babies Want movie

An exploration of the consciousness of babies…
6.30-8pm Wednesday 28 June
This movie explores what babies are thinking and doing.
Meeting room, Fairfield House
Gold coin donation.

1 comment June 27th, 2006

Brainwave Trust Presentation

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL INVITES YOU TO A PRESENTATION BY THE BRAINWAVE TRUST

Nathan Mikaere from the Brainwave Trust will speak on the impact that early experiences have on the brain development of our children in the first 3 years. There will be 2 presentations:

Wednesday, 3.00pm – 21 June 2006 – Nelson Intermediate School Hall, 112 Tipahi St, Nelson

Wednesday, 7.30pm – 21 June 2006 – Tasman District Library, 280 Queen St, Richmond

Soroptimist International is a women’s service group whose focus is to be a global voice for women through awareness, advocacy and action.
If you would like further information on these presentations please contact: Judy Miles Ph. 548-5966 or Sheryl Waterhouse Ph. 545-1761

Add comment June 2nd, 2006

Music & Movement with SPARC

Jenny had a room full of happy babies ready for MUSIC! The parachute at the end was fun! Hopefully they will put on another one soon.

Add comment May 16th, 2006

SKIP Sessions at Nelson Plunket Rooms

Plunket, in association with SKIP (Strategies with Kids | Information for Parents), are running sessions to give caregivers and parents the chance to come together in a relaxed environment to discuss topics of interest. Gatherings will have guest speakers come along and present their topic after which participants are free to discuss what has been presented and have a chat over a hot drink. Sessions this term include day sessions on Fridays 10-11am and also evening sessions on Tuesday 6-7pm. All will be held at the Nelson Plunket Parenting Room – 9 Paruparu Road, Nelson. Places will be limited so please contact Vanessa O’Brien at stuartmay@orcon.net.nz or phone 539-4590 to confirm your place.

Day Sessions – 10-11am
5 May – Parents as First Teachers
12 May – Toliet Training
19th May – Nappy Options
26 May – Baby Massage
2 June – Better Child Photography
9 June – Child Behaviour

Evening Sessions 6-7pm
9 May – Resene for Blokes
16 May – Post Pregnancy Bulge Busters

Add comment May 16th, 2006

Infant CPR & Choking class

We have been offered a class with Libby at the Red Cross Rooms between 6pm-7pm on Wednesday 31st May. I need firm numbers for this class to go ahead. It’s being run in the evening so Dads can come along. Please send me an email with your RSVP so we can let the organizers know whether to go ahead or not. If you can let me know before Wednesday next week, we should have a confirmation by the weekend. A donation of $5 per couple for Red Cross would be appreciated – Libby takes the classes for the Parents Centre for love not money!
Adrienne

Add comment May 11th, 2006

Encouraging Movement in Babies – 4 weeks to walking

Jenny the active movement advisor from Sport Tasman who came to our Baby & You class is holding a free movement session for us called Encouraging Movement in Babies – 4 weeks to walking.

Bring your babies for fun interactive music and movement session between 12.30 – 1.30pm (Venue open from 12.00 – 2.30) on Tuesday 16th May 2006 at Saxton Field Pavilion.

For more information phone Jenny Dravitzki, Active Movement Advisor on 546 3306. Please send Adrienne an email if you’re planning to attend so numbers can be forwarded. NO CHARGE.

Add comment May 10th, 2006

swimming

Pam has started a wee swimming group at Richmond Pool on Fridays at 10am. The toddler pool where the classes are held is not being used at that time and we plan to have a splash with the babies in that warm pool. There is also the family spa available for us to use with babies. If you think your baby will sleep in a buggie at the side of the pool once dry and changed, we may also try some aquajogging for Mums in the main pool. This is a casual arrangement – someone will most likely be at the pool every Friday at 10am if you’d like to come and play. Adrienne will bring swimmer naps for $1 to save you buying a whole pack or paying $2 for them at the pool! Entry will be $4 or get yourself a concession card for $36. Intending to swim: Pam, Lorene, Adrienne, Nadine, Angela

Add comment May 10th, 2006

After Baby Tummy

$9 every Friday at noon
Tone from the inside out. Pilates for Mums – regain your body and strengthen those PF muscles with Melissa at Body Power, 58 Buxton Square.
inbox@bodypower.co.nz 0292 813 735

Add comment May 4th, 2006