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Holidays 2008

We generally run weekly sessions during school term time, though occasionally we have longer breaks or holiday sessions. Please note Easter School holidays are unusual this year, but we only stop during the main two week break in April.

9th/10th January 2008 Sessions re start as usual at St Mary's Monkseaton, Whitley Bay and Holy Trinity, Jesmond
20th/21st February 2008 No sessions during Half term
2nd/3rd April End of term (please note we will run as usual before and after the Easter Bank holiday weekend - on 19th/20th March)
4th April -20th April Easter holidays - 2 weeks, no sessions
23rd/24th April Summer term begins
28th/29th May Half term - no sessions
4th/5th June sessions re-start
10th July Last Session before summer break

Events: One-off dates when we are training or running sessions

19th September 2008

10-12 noon

Songs and Musical Fun for Toddlers and Pre-school children - Workshop
Early Education and Childcare Service, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This course is suitable for anyone working with children 22-60 months. Have fun singing old and new songs in lots of different ways - get a free CD of songs so you can keep singing!
Topics covered include
- Learn some active warm up songs to encourage movement and develop co ordination.
- Learn a 'toolbag' of songs and how to make the most of songs you already know, covering favourite topics such as animals, food and transport
- Bring songs to life and encourage participation and social interaction
- Use a variety of toys and puppets when singing songs
- Look at how to introduce sound and rhythm through percussion play
- Gain confidence in using singing as an additional resource

Abi and Anna will deliver this course for Newcastle SureStart/Early years programme, so if you work in Childcare on Tyneside and are interested, please contact Virginia Camondo on 0191 2774434 for details. It might be free or a charge is made of about £30, depending on where you work.

Past Events

2nd May 2008

South Shields Librarians Training Workshop- Make your Story Time magical and Musical

This workshop focussed on bringing storytime to life for under fives, (including babies); we looked at using songs, puppets and vocal techniques for making story time fun and entertaining for children and their carers. Trainees all enjoyed the workshop and left with a CD and lots of ideas to enhance their storytelling sessions; their work involves visiting childcare settings to encourage families to join the library, using materials from the Book Ahead Scheme.

21st April 2008 Early Years Day at the Centre for Life, Newcastle upon Tyne

Piccolo ran running singing and music sessions at the Centre for Life, throughout the day at the first ever Early Years Activity Day. All children aged 4 and under were invited - babies too! Entry to the centre was only £2 per child, adults were free! There were lots of activities including bubble machine, space stories, puppet planetarium and of course lots of singing. Piccolo sessions were booked up extremely early so we're sorry if you didn't get to sing with us on that day. Hopefully there will be more days like this coming soon.....for more details see Centre for Life
14th March 2008

Musical Play for Children Under one - Workshop
Early Education and Childcare Service, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This course was for anyone working with babies aged 0-12 months. We had fun singing old and new songs in lots of different ways - and trainees left with a CD to keep on singing when they got back to work!

Abi and Anna deliver this courses for Newcastle SureStart/Early years programme, so if you work in Childcare on Tyneside and are interested, please contact Virginia Camondo on 0191 2774434 for details. It might be free or a charge is made of about £30, depending on where you work.

Friday 8th February 2008

 

North Tyneside Early Years Conference:
The Langdale Centre Wallsend, Newcastle

Abi and Anna delivered 2 workshops for delegates at this conference in Newcastle for those working in Early Years - lots of singing and fun was had by all. All delegates received a free CD to take away.

Friday 18th January 2008

 

Easy Rhymes and songs for Practitioners working with families where English is a second language- 2 hour Workshop
Early Education and Childcare Service, Newcastle Upon Tyne (with SureStart)

 

11th, 12th, 13th Dec 2007

Piccolo Christmas Sessions - ticketed sessions to round off the year, party style!

Friday 23rd November FREE Christmas Singing Session at Whickham Library with an opportunity to buy Piccolo CDs and Books.

26th June 2007

3 hours

Songs and Musical Fun for Babies and Toddlers - Workshop
Early Education and Childcare Service, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An interactive and practical introduction to bringing more music and song into your work with young children. Abi and Anna delivered this popular course for Newcastle SureStart/Early years programme. They are running more courses in 2008/9, so if you work in Childcare on Tyneside and are interested please contact Virginia Camondo on 0191 2774434 for details. Many are free and others just a small charge.

13th May 2007

Alnwick Garden - Walk Fundraising day for Autism Speaks

Piccolo sang through the rain (and boy did it rain!) and helped the charity raise funds at one of their biggest events of the year.

27th April 2007

Tyne Metropolitan College, North Tyneside

Training workshop was enjoyed by Childcare students who learned how to bring more music and song into their work with babies and young children.

20th April 2007

Teeny Tots and Tinies - Taster Day

A fun morning for all the family when Piccolo sang a few songs, and had a stall selling CDs and thier Wriggle and Giggle book, more events are planned for next year!

January - June 2007

Longbenton Children's Centre Training Project, Newcastle

Abi has been working with Longbenton Children's Centre to train key staff, and help develop the centre's use of music and song in their work with babies and under fives. Sessions in the Community have benefitted from Piccolo visits, and their own Jiggle and Tickle sessions are now up and running. So if you live in the area, contact the Centre for more details of when and where. This project will continue with more input and support from Piccolo over the coming few months.

Friday 10th November

2006

Foundation Stage Music Conference,
Hepscott park , Morpeth, Northumberland

Practical curriculum for Pre-School-Reception. Anna and Abi delivered training workshops focussing on new songs and ways of singing with young children, at the this conference for Early Years Practioners based in Northumberland. Organised by Northumberland County Music Service

Thursday 16th November 2006

'Successful Singing with Under Fives' Training Workshop
Caedmon hall, Gateshead Library, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead NE8 4LN

Anna and Abi gave a lively, practical workshop at 7pm, followed by a chance to chat, network, and relax with a drink in the bar/cafe. over 100 people working or hoping to work with babies and under five attended the event, keen to find new ideas for musical play with children. They left with new songs, tips, how to get everyone joining in, making songs lively and interactive. Priced at £15 per person including training CD and notes. CDs and resources were on sale afterwards.
Comments left on the board at the end included: 'Live music makes all the difference - great ideas for Babies' 'Fantastic way to be trained -fun and learning together!' and 'Fab interaction-excellent display of key learning'.

Saturday November 4th 2006 Borders Books: Once more at the Silver link Branch of Borders, Coast Road, Newcastle. Singing sessions for families who 'Wriggled and Giggled' with Piccolo who were promoting their new book, and Christmas CD on sale at Borders now!
October 14th-15th 2006 Little Ones Fair
Little Ones Fair, Haydock Park Race Course, Manchester
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Families had heaps of fun at this fair/exhibition in the North West. Over 70 stands, from childrens wear, toys, nursery equipment, furniture and birth pools to food, gifts, books, educational products, parties and personalised items to name but a few...and of course Piccolo CDs, gift packs, instruments and books.
Sunday 1st October 2006

Borders Books: At the Gateshead Branch of Borders,Team Valley Retail Park, Gateshead. Singing sessions for families who 'Wriggled and Giggled' with Piccolo who were promoting their new book, on sale at Borders Gateshead now!

September 2nd 2006 Borders Books: At the Teeside Branch of Borders,Goodwood Square, Teesside Retail Park, Thornaby, Stockton-On-Tees. Singing sessions for families who 'Wriggled and Giggled' with Piccolo who were promoting their new book, on sale at Borders Teeside now!
11th July 2006 NCMA Northumberland Regional meeting: Training workshop
8th July 2006 Borders Books: At the Silver link Branch of Borders, Coast Road, Newcastle. Singing sessions for families who 'Wriggled and Giggled' with Piccolo who were promoting their new book, on sale at Borders now!
6th July 2006 Training workshop for Playgroup leaders South Shields EYDCP
23rd June 2006 Jane Fry Family Centre, South Shields: Singing session with children with special needs
May - July 2006 Longhorsley Playgroup, Nursery and School, Northumberland: a 4 week project to promote singing and music provision with children in Longhorsley Village, training teachers and leaders and singing with the children.
13th June 2006 Sure Start West Derwentside Picnic in the Park: to celebrate SureStart Month. Piccolo will be singing and enjoying songs from the Wriggle and Giggle Book with staff who have trained with them.
9th June 2006 Picnic in the Park, Saltwell Park Gateshead : Organised by Gateshead Pre-School Learning Alliance. Lots of fun and games for under fives. Come and sing with Piccolo - It's FREE! 10am -2pm. Just come along.
31st March 2006 Wandsworth Borough Council London: training day and music sessions for staff at the One 'o'clock centres for under fives

27 February 2006

 

WORKSHOP: Sucessful Singing & Music sessions for babies and children under Five SureStart, Newcastle
Aimed at boosting your confidence and discovering new ways of singing and making music with babies and children under 5 years old. Two (identical) workshops for anyone working with small children. These were free to those working in childcare settings in Newcastle.
17th March and 7th April 2006 Sure Start West Derwentside training workshops: to launch 'Wriggle and Giggle' Book by Piccolo, and help staff establish singing and music sessions in their varied settings.
17th February 2006 World Book Day celebrations at South Shields Library: Piccolo sang with under fives in the afternoon, by invitation.
13th January 2006 Breastfeeding support cafe launch: Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne
Anna and Abi are very happy to be singing with new mums at this event.
27th January 2006 Chinese New Year Celebration: Hebburn CA, South Shields
South Shields EYDCP
We're helping young children and their carers to celebrate the Chinese New Year, at this special event in South Tyneside.
5th February 2006 Downes Syndrome North East : Music Day family fun for children with Downes Syndrome and their siblings, at the Parks North Shields.
24 June 2005

SureStart Week
Bents Park, South Shields
Outdoor event for under fives and their carers.

18 June 2005 Does Chatter Matter?
National Childminders Association Annual Regional Meeting, Darlington
Workshop for delegates.
27 May 2005 Children's Centre Launch & Open Day
Battle Hill Children's Centre, Wallsend
Supported by SureStart and North Tyneside Council.
18 & 22 April 2005 Story Telling Through Song
North Tyneside College
Training sessions for students at North Tyneside College.
15 April 2005 Hans Christian Anderson - Birthday Celebration
South Shields Library
Join Piccolo for stories and songs to celebrate the birth of the famous childrens' author.
21 March 2005

Training Workshop
South Tyneside EYDCP Childminders' Network, South Shields

27-28 November 2004 Story Telling Through Song
National Childminders Association Annual Conference, Scarborough
Workshop for 120 delegates.
1 October 2005 Story Telling Through Song
Professional Nanny National Conference, Business Design Centre, Islington, London
Anna and Abi delivered a session on enhancing stories with song as part of the Early Years & Primary Teaching Exhibition.
24 September 2005 Children Are Our Future
Newcastle Action for Parent & Toddler Groups Initiative National Conference, Castlegate Centre, Newcastle
Anna and Abi delivered two afternoon sessions focussing on the benefits of song and rhyme for babies and children.
5 November 2005 CONFERENCE WORKSHOP: Successful Singing and Musical Fun with Babies and Children
Newcastle Childminders' Conference, Newcastle
Anna and Abi will be delivered a workshop focussing on fun ways of singing with babies and children. This event was open to all childminders in Newcastle.
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