TWISTIN TOTS & TWISTIN TINIES

A fun music session for young children & carers & residents of Springwood House and Holbrook Home care homes. Fees charged at will fund our voluntary Parental Support Group - Tinies & Teacups - which runs in Belper & aims to provide a safe space for Parents & expectant parents of new babies. Home School parents welcome to attend. A mix of children's songs and nursery rhymes, plus songs that residents can sing along to. Current research has proven the benefits of mixing elderly residents & young children - from increasing self-esteem & promoting friendships to greater smiles & more conversation for elders. The old & young bring new energy, knowledge & enthusiasm to each others’ lives, building relationships, & helping each person to benefit from the knowledge & attitudes of each other.

Twistin Tots Golden sessions aim to get the young & old working together to have fun using music and a range of songs and chair-based activities – from hunting for bears, to swimming with goldfish, waving ribbons or tapping toes, amongst other musical activities.

The activities will:

 – help older residents to get more active by helping them to use motor skills more effectively

- offer a fun chair-based exercise regime

- allow elderly residents to socialise more

- provide a different and unusual activity which will bring back happy memories for the elderly residents

- introduce them to young children with whom they can interact, watch and share their experiences

- enable them to build relationships and make new friends – giving them more purpose to their lives.

• For the younger residents these sessions will help the younger attendees to develop their speech, language and motor skills
• Provide activities to help them to become ‘school ready’ by offering a range of activities that meet EYFS requirements
• Allow them to benefit from the time and attention that the elderly residents can offer them
• Offer a free activity for parents
• Allow them to help elderly residents to enjoy themselves.

Can sign up on the day, but must be booked by 9.30am. Disabled access and access for buggies. Free parking. Toilet facilities. Raising money for parental support group - Tinies & Teacups.