Birchley's Busy Bees Playgroup
ALL WELCOME!!!
Our playgroup is a fun-filled, community group in Billinge, where babies through to pre-school aged children are all welcome to come along with their grown-ups. We think young children in Billinge and the surrounding area deserve a friendly group that they can come along to whenever they are able to, to play, learn, explore and make friends. It is a safe space for everyone to spend a couple of hours each week, being part of our school community.
We have an excellent team of volunteers who run the sessions. Our volunteers are parents and grandparents of children at St.Mary's. There is no requirement to have a connection to St.Mary's Birchley Primary School or the church, to attend our playgroup.
Everyone is welcome here.
What our recent play sessions have looked like...
Our Busy Bees Routine
Playgroup Routine
Our little ones learn a lot through becoming familiar with our routine. Not only does it help them to settle into being in a new place and making friends but they get to know where things are, what comes next and can join in with getting their own snacks, sharing, tidying up and having fun together!
BABY AREA
A dedicated baby mat with age appropriate toys. We have activity boxes, walkers, books, noisy and light up toys. All toys are aimed at stimiluating and developing your child at whatever stage they're at.
We also have volunteers readily available to play with and hold your babies when you need that all important brew break!!
ARTS AND CRAFTS
A space to do arts and crafts with your grown-up and under the guidance of one of our volunteers.
Each week has it's own theme and our craft activities are based on the theme of the week. You can also draw and colour anything you like too. We love to see a child's imagination and creativity at work so their own ideas are definitely encouraged.
MESSY PLAY
Messy play in the tuff tray. It's great to explore with your hands and feet!
Each week has it's own theme and our messy play activities are based on the theme of the week.
TOYS FOR EVERYONE
A variety of toys that are accessible throughout each session.
Books and Story Sacks
Small World
Pretend Play and Dressing Up
Vehicles
Dolls and Prams
Dinosaurs
Building blocks
Puzzles
And lots more...
REFRESHMENTS AND SNACK TIME
Hot drinks for the grown ups are available throughout the sessions (included in the cost). The children have juice/water with biscuits in their own snack tub at any time from 9.45am.
TIDY UP TIME
At the end of each session we tidy up together, giving all our toys have a home and promoting independance, responsibilitiy and a sense of pride for each child. Lots of children enjoy this time more than you think! They do a gret job and enjoy the praise we give to them. We can't promise that this will transfer to "tidy up time" at home though!!
SONG TIME TOGETHER
At the end of every session, we all sit together on the mats to sing our favourite nursery rhymes. We do all the actions whilst sometimes using bells, shakers and even a guitar too! This is a special way to close our sessions that everyone seems to enjoy!
Its then time to put on our coats to go home with our grown up and take the craft that we have made. Lots of children look forward to coming back next week and so do we!
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