Having a baby can often be a lonely time for new mums, so we’ve put together a list of our top four favourite mum and baby activities that are taking place in and around Bristol.
Whether you’re looking to keep active, fancy something a little more structured or simply want a way to meet like-minded mums, we’re sure these activities will be perfect for you and your little one.
NCT Baby Massage Course
- Telephone: 0208 752 2493
- Email: bookings3e@nct.org.uk
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Baby massage, as we touched on in our previous blog, is a great way to both communicate and bond with your new baby. The sessions are small and highly interactive, run by friendly and highly trained facilitators. Not only this, but baby massage has been proven to aid with their development and sleep as well as improving their digestive system and reducing symptoms of wind. It’s also a great way to meet other parents in your local area.
The course is run over six weeks and is an affordable postnatal course.
Sensory Story Classes
Location: Multiple
Email: storystarsuk@gmail.com
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Story Stars is a sensory story class for babies of up to 18 months old and combines all the little ones favourite books alongside sensory and messy play activities. Lou and Amy who run the classes understand the importance of exposing children to books at an early age, as it’s vital in developing both their language and communication skills.
The classes have been rated five stars and include interactive storytelling, puppets, story props, lights, songs, activity stations and messy play all based around a different story each week.
There are two parts to each session, an interactive story-telling session and then themed sensory and messy play activities. All of the activities are carefully planned and are all based on the Early Years Foundation Stage areas (EYFS).
Music with Mummy
Location: Multiple
Telephone: 07912617818
Email: musicwithmummywotton@hotmail.com
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This great activity runs weekly across Bristol and is great for toddlers and babies alike. It’s also a great way to meet some of the local mums as well as spending quality time with your little one.
The programme takes children on magical, musical journeys, designed to encourage listening and social skills, essential not only to music to other aspects of their lives as well. Additionally, the sessions help your baby to develop a sense of rhythm which will help in learning and speech as well.
development.
Music is a mixture of traditional songs, unique to a great programme.
Mum and Baby Yoga
Location: Trull Church Community Centre, Church Rd, Taunton TA3 7JZ
Email: andrea@mindingeachmoment.co.uk
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This is a great class if you’re looking to keep fit alongside baby.
The session covers full body toning and strengthening yoga for mum as well as accompanying songs that are designed to help your baby to start moving about.
It’s a great balance of yoga for you and developmental movements for baby.
The session is taught by a fully qualified yoga instructor with additional Birthlight mum and baby yoga training.
Suitable for babies from 12 weeks old to pre-walking.
