We are very aware of the many choices of classes that are out there for you to choose from when thinking about what to do with your little ones, and we wanted to just outline a few of the benefits of Little Splodgers classes and why we believe it is the best choice you can… Continue reading Fun! It’s a serious business.
Category: Creativity
Beading / Threading
Threading beads, also referred to as beading, or stringing beads, is a great activity for little ones and one that has numerous developmental benefits. Threading can be a challenging activity that takes a while for a child to master and is very much dependent on their maturity and fine motor development – something that we’re constantly… Continue reading Beading / Threading
The story of The Splodges!
Splodge / noun. a large irregular spot or blot, mark or stain – especially caused by a liquid. People have often asked us about the various ‘splodges’ that we use in all of our publicity material and on our website and social media, so we thought we’d do a little piece on the birth of… Continue reading The story of The Splodges!
SEWING
Do we do trial classes? In short, no we don’t. Why? Because it takes a little while for most children to settle into our classes. We’ve just completed week 3 of our new term and it’s been an amazing week for us as teachers, watching the many ‘breakthroughs’ there have been, and for many of… Continue reading SEWING
Crafting at Home
As we are currently on Lockdown and therefore not allowed to host our classes ‘in person’, we thought we’d do some FREE online crafting that everyone can join in with. We are posting the crafts (2 per week) on our Facebook and Instagram pages, so please follow us to get the details. There are… Continue reading Crafting at Home
Creativity
“With creativity, we stop relying on what’s always been and open our eyes to what might be.” Why is art and creativity important? By engaging in art activities, children practice a variety of skills and progress in all areas of development. Creative art helps children grow in physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development. Children… Continue reading Creativity