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Dandy Development is the award winning new baby and toddler development class that combines baby sign, music and sensory fun.

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👍 Top Tip Talk about little one play rather t

👍 Top Tip

Talk about little one play rather than joining in.
This is a great way to flood your little one with lots of new vocabulary, give them words for what their senses are experiencing and repeat common words. As grown ups we tend to rush in and show little ones how to play with specific toys, leading the way. Taking a back seat and allowing little ones to chose what to do, puts them in control and boosts their confidence. Give them words for what the toys look like, feel like, sound like and taste like. It's a bit like providing a sports commentary on your little ones play. You are commenting on everything they are doing and feeling. This lets the little ones know you are there, that they have your undivided attention and that you are watching what they are doing. All this will boost their speech development and their confidence.

I'm taking some time off to spend with the family

I'm taking some time off to spend with the family over the next few weeks. Please bear with me if you are trying to get in contact. I will get back to you as soon as I can.

A supportive and loving Mummy or Daddy who believe

A supportive and loving Mummy or Daddy who believes in them, is all a little one needs. This one is for all you Mummies and Daddies out there - Dandy truly thinks you are amazing! 💕

Top quality, creative, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐

Top quality, creative, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, educational fun.

Dandy classes will very quickly become your 'Happy

Dandy classes will very quickly become your 'Happy Place'!
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#classesforbabies #classesfortoddlers #babyclasses #toddlerclasses #warwickmums #leamingtonmums

Dandy's mesmerising Stage 1 fun! This photo was ta

Dandy's mesmerising Stage 1 fun! This photo was taken in Dandy's 'Stars' theme where we...

💫 we played with Dandy's mobile phones and learnt about turn taking
🤩 we sang Dandy's 'Who's On The Phone?' and learnt the signs for all our family
⭐️ we gazed and discovered under Dandy's colourful canopy parachute
🌟 we explored Dandy's stunning light up resources
✨ we were transfixed by the laser show on the ceiling!
🪐 we sang 'Twinkle Twinkle' and signed along
🌟 we twinkled and shook our bells
☄️ we moved and swished to 'The Baby Okey Cokey'
✨ we had huge amounts of fun!
All in one class!
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#classesforbabies #sensoryclass #babysigning #leamingtonmums #warwickmums #leamington #warwick

🎶 Song lyrics 🎶 Row Row your boat is a well

🎶 Song lyrics 🎶

Row Row your boat is a well known song that everyone loves. But do you know all of Dandy's versions?

Row row row your boat, gently down the stream,
If you see a crocodile, don't forget to scream!

Row row row your boat, gently down the river,
If you see a polar bear, don't forget to shiver!

Row row row your boat, gently down the creek,
If you see a little mouse, don't forget to squeak!

Row, row, row your boat, gently across the lake,
If you see a jellyfish, don’t forget to shake!

Row, row, row your boat, gently to the shore,
If you see a lion, don't forget to roar!

We don't sing this in Dandy but this is one of my favourites for us adults...

Row, row, row your boat, away from all your troubles,
If you see them following you, better blow some bubbles!
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#classesforbabies #classesfortoddlers #babysigning #leamingtonbabies #leamingtonmums #warwickmums #leamington #warwick

LOVE this photo! It captures the essence of Dandy

LOVE this photo! It captures the essence of Dandy Stage 1. You can see the eye contact gained between mum and little one, which is such a big part of what we do. Yet in the background you can see all the little ones watching and focusing in on me at the front. 💕
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#classesforbabies #babyclasses #babysigning #leamingtonbabies #leamingtonmums #warwickmums #warwickbabies

Dandy's 'Baby Rainbow' theme was a wonderful way t

Dandy's 'Baby Rainbow' theme was a wonderful way to bring Dandy's Stage 1 summer term to an end. Bright colours, fabulous sounds, a wide variety of textures, different materials, some familiar toys and great friendships!

I absolutely love this photo from @thetypewriterda

I absolutely love this photo from @thetypewriterdaily. What a brilliant way of visualising how this feels. 💖

When our feelings get too much, it's easy for them to get messy and intertwined and then the combined weight gets too much to handle. But if you can take the time to unpick them, reflect on them and understand exactly what it is you're feeling, it's so much easier to process them and not let them overwhelm you.

I have found lots of inspiration like this at Spiffy. They do wonderful books, ideas, resources, quotes and games for all ages to help process and unpick emotions. Thoroughly recommend.

Dandy's unique parachutes are a big part of what D

Dandy's unique parachutes are a big part of what Dandy is all about - delightful, mesmerising, awe-inspiring sensory fun!!
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#sensoryfun #babyclasses #classesforbabies #babysign #leamingtonbabies #leamington #loveleam

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👍 Top Tip Talk about little one play rather t

👍 Top Tip

Talk about little one play rather than joining in.
This is a great way to flood your little one with lots of new vocabulary, give them words for what their senses are experiencing and repeat common words. As grown ups we tend to rush in and show little ones how to play with specific toys, leading the way. Taking a back seat and allowing little ones to chose what to do, puts them in control and boosts their confidence. Give them words for what the toys look like, feel like, sound like and taste like. It's a bit like providing a sports commentary on your little ones play. You are commenting on everything they are doing and feeling. This lets the little ones know you are there, that they have your undivided attention and that you are watching what they are doing. All this will boost their speech development and their confidence.

I'm taking some time off to spend with the family

I'm taking some time off to spend with the family over the next few weeks. Please bear with me if you are trying to get in contact. I will get back to you as soon as I can.

A supportive and loving Mummy or Daddy who believe

A supportive and loving Mummy or Daddy who believes in them, is all a little one needs. This one is for all you Mummies and Daddies out there - Dandy truly thinks you are amazing! 💕

Top quality, creative, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐

Top quality, creative, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️, educational fun.

Dandy classes will very quickly become your 'Happy

Dandy classes will very quickly become your 'Happy Place'!
.
.
#classesforbabies #classesfortoddlers #babyclasses #toddlerclasses #warwickmums #leamingtonmums

Dandy's mesmerising Stage 1 fun! This photo was ta

Dandy's mesmerising Stage 1 fun! This photo was taken in Dandy's 'Stars' theme where we...

💫 we played with Dandy's mobile phones and learnt about turn taking
🤩 we sang Dandy's 'Who's On The Phone?' and learnt the signs for all our family
⭐️ we gazed and discovered under Dandy's colourful canopy parachute
🌟 we explored Dandy's stunning light up resources
✨ we were transfixed by the laser show on the ceiling!
🪐 we sang 'Twinkle Twinkle' and signed along
🌟 we twinkled and shook our bells
☄️ we moved and swished to 'The Baby Okey Cokey'
✨ we had huge amounts of fun!
All in one class!
.
.
.
#classesforbabies #sensoryclass #babysigning #leamingtonmums #warwickmums #leamington #warwick

🎶 Song lyrics 🎶 Row Row your boat is a well

🎶 Song lyrics 🎶

Row Row your boat is a well known song that everyone loves. But do you know all of Dandy's versions?

Row row row your boat, gently down the stream,
If you see a crocodile, don't forget to scream!

Row row row your boat, gently down the river,
If you see a polar bear, don't forget to shiver!

Row row row your boat, gently down the creek,
If you see a little mouse, don't forget to squeak!

Row, row, row your boat, gently across the lake,
If you see a jellyfish, don’t forget to shake!

Row, row, row your boat, gently to the shore,
If you see a lion, don't forget to roar!

We don't sing this in Dandy but this is one of my favourites for us adults...

Row, row, row your boat, away from all your troubles,
If you see them following you, better blow some bubbles!
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.
#classesforbabies #classesfortoddlers #babysigning #leamingtonbabies #leamingtonmums #warwickmums #leamington #warwick

LOVE this photo! It captures the essence of Dandy

LOVE this photo! It captures the essence of Dandy Stage 1. You can see the eye contact gained between mum and little one, which is such a big part of what we do. Yet in the background you can see all the little ones watching and focusing in on me at the front. 💕
.
.
.
#classesforbabies #babyclasses #babysigning #leamingtonbabies #leamingtonmums #warwickmums #warwickbabies

Dandy's 'Baby Rainbow' theme was a wonderful way t

Dandy's 'Baby Rainbow' theme was a wonderful way to bring Dandy's Stage 1 summer term to an end. Bright colours, fabulous sounds, a wide variety of textures, different materials, some familiar toys and great friendships!

I absolutely love this photo from @thetypewriterda

I absolutely love this photo from @thetypewriterdaily. What a brilliant way of visualising how this feels. 💖

When our feelings get too much, it's easy for them to get messy and intertwined and then the combined weight gets too much to handle. But if you can take the time to unpick them, reflect on them and understand exactly what it is you're feeling, it's so much easier to process them and not let them overwhelm you.

I have found lots of inspiration like this at Spiffy. They do wonderful books, ideas, resources, quotes and games for all ages to help process and unpick emotions. Thoroughly recommend.

Dandy's unique parachutes are a big part of what D

Dandy's unique parachutes are a big part of what Dandy is all about - delightful, mesmerising, awe-inspiring sensory fun!!
.
.
.
#sensoryfun #babyclasses #classesforbabies #babysign #leamingtonbabies #leamington #loveleam

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