Sessions: Times, Prices, What goes on!
Piccolo sessions take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
during term-time. No booking required, just come along and pay when
you arrive:
- On Monday Mornings at Linskill Community Centre, Linskill Tce
North Shields
- On Wednesday mornings we are at St Mary's Church Hall in Monkseaton,
Whitley Bay.
- On Thursdays we are at St Teresa's Catholic Church Hall Heaton
Road, Heaton, Newcastle.
- Babies are welcome at the mixed sessions for 0-4 year olds but
the specifically baby sessions (at 10.20/11.20/11.30am depending
on the day) might be more suitable, unless they have an older
sibling. The baby sessions contain more 'lap' songs and tend to
be quieter, which some smaller children and adults may prefer.
Prices
All sessions cost £4.00 per child or £2.50 for siblings
over 4 months (siblings under 4 months are free).Twins £6.00.
Adults go free! Refreshments included.There's even waitress service
after the baby sessions, for those tired new parents, who can feed
their babies and eat lunch in relative peace, with tea and coffee
served by Anna and Abi!
Mondays -Piccolo
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Linskill Community Centre Linskill
Tce North Shields,
NE30 3AY
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9am - ish! |
refreshments for mixed session
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| 9.30-10.10am |
0-4 years old mixed session |
| 10.20 - 10.50am |
New-born babies to crawlers/totterers (around
15-18 months) |
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10.50-
11.25am
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refreshments for baby session |
Wednesdays - Piccolo
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St. Mary's Church Hall
Claremont Gardens,
Monkseaton
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9.30am |
0 to 4 years old (coffee from 9.10 am)
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| 10.10am |
Coffee break for both groups |
| 10.30am |
0 to 4 years old (come early for coffee) |
| 11.20am |
New-born babies to crawlers/early walkers (around 15-18 months) |
| 11.50am |
Coffee break - and a chance to feed your baby or give them
lunch if you need to! Kitchen etc available.
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Thursdays - Piccolo
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St Teresa's RC Church Hall, Heaton
Road, Heaton.
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9.45am |
From as little as 4 weeks to 4 years old - best
for the older children |
| 10.25am |
Coffee break for both groups |
| 10.45am |
From as little as 4 weeks to 4 years old - a good
group for tots who have outgrown the baby session |
| 11.30am |
New-born babies to crawlers/early walkers (around
15-18 months) followed by coffee break at noon - a chance to
feed your baby/bring lunch for them! Kitchen etc available. |
What happens at Piccolo sessions?
In a relaxed and friendly environment we sing both new and traditional
songs and rhymes. There is a team of five leaders who run Piccolo
sessions and one leader shows you the actions and encourages participation
by children and carers, with one leader playing the guitar and sometimes
fiddle. The pace is lively and fluid, so children are involved and
always keen to join in. Many parents tell us that Piccolo days are
the highlight of their week - both for them and their child. The
sessions are all 'live' with no use of backing tracks, so we can
respond to the ideas and requests of the children and carers. We
follow different themes which we cover for 4 weeks enabling you
to learn some new songs, before moving onto something new. Our themes
include Animals, Transport and The Sea.
For baby sessions, the focus is more on lap songs, tickly-cuddly
songs and games, and gentle soothing songs. If you are a new
parent we try hard to make it as easy as possible, with changing
facilities, kitchen and extra hands if you need them! Older children
get more active, dancing and moving to the songs, enjoying puppets
and playing instruments, with a chance to try circle songs too.
All sessions are structured carefully to maximise opportunities
for children to join in, socialise with their peers, and explore
singing and music in an entertaining way, as well as being enjoyable
for the adults!
All staff are fully insured and CRB checked.
We serve Fairtrade tea and coffee and juice and biscuits before/after
sessions, all included in the price, so please join us for a cuppa!
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