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Pre-school sessions are relaxed and friendly – we sing new and traditional songs and rhymes. A team of six (and growing!) leaders run Piccolo sessions showing you actions and encouraging participation by children and carers. We play guitar and sometimes fiddle/ukulele. The pace is lively and fluid, full of beans! For babies,there’s  tickly-cuddly songs and games, and gentle soothing songs. If you are a new parent check how we can help. Toddlers can dance and move to the songs, enjoying puppets and playing instruments. Sessions are structured to maximise opportunities for children to join in, socialise, and develop their musicality, as well as being enjoyable for the adults – who go free! Fairtrade tea and coffee and juice/water and biscuits, are included so please join us for a cuppa! No pre-booking required.

Times and Venues for Babies & Under 5s – term time only. NO BOOKING required at any of our venues

£4.50 per child, siblings over 4 months £3

Mondays @ Linskill, North Shields, NE30 2AY

9.10 -10.10am Four years and under, babies welcome from birth too – best session for the older children of 3+ (coffee from 9.10 am, session starts 9.30)

10.30 – 11.20am Four years and under, babies welcome from birth too – best for the younger tots, coffee before or after.

Tuesdays @   The Play Station West Ave Gosforth Newcastle NE3 4ES.

NB at present we are not running in Gosforth but we hope to re-start a group in Gosforth or the West Of Newcastle in the near future. Please tell us via e mail or Facebook where you’d like Piccolo!

Wednesdays @ Scout Quarry Centre Marden Road South,(Broadway)  Cullercoats, NE25 8PN

9.30am 4 years and under, babies welcome too – best for the older children (18m-4yrs) coffee from 9.10 am

10.10 Coffee break

10.30 – 11.10 am 4 years and under, babies welcome too – best for older children. (18m – 4 yrs) come early for  coffee

11.20 - 12.30pm New-born babies to crawlers/early walkers (around 15-18 months) followed by coffee and chat and a chance to feed your baby or give them lunch if you need to! Kitchen etc available.

Thursdays @  St Teresa’s RC Church Hall, Heaton, Newcastle NE6 5HN

9.45am 4 years and under, babies welcome too – best for the older children.(18m-4 yrs) coffee from 9.20

10.25am Coffee break

10.45am 4  years and under, babies welcome too -best for the older children.(18m-4 yrs) come early for coffee from 10.30am

11.30am New-born babies to crawlers/early walkers (around 15-18 months) followed by coffee and chat – a chance to feed your baby/bring lunch for them! Kitchen etc available

All leaders are fully insured and CRB checked.