Little Angels

Our long running and popular playgroup is open each Thursday during term-time for children and their parents/carers/childminders to come along and enjoy a space for play, art, craft, songs, rhymes and plenty of fun for everyone! WHAT WE DO We see children returning week after week, and that's so rewarding for them - and for us! Our Little Angels are getting to know each other, developing social skills, joining in the songs and playing together. They are growing in confidence and learning to share, play, listen, and express themselves through play and song. We offer a huge selection of toys to play with; ride/sit on, technical, expressive, inventive, solo play and even cuddly! Arts and Crafts - There is a variety of colouring in each week for the younger children and different themed crafts on a regular basis (such as play-doh, air clay modelling, cake decorating, themed creative and much more) Much of this is tailored to the older children but safe enough that younger Angels can enjoy the same or a variation of it. Then, it's tidy up time! Everyone helps the team to put away the toys and equipment. We finish each session with sit down and relax time; the children sit on carpet and mats together and enjoy their refreshments as the team update everyone with any notices, birthdays of the week etc. then it's time for a story! Usually contemporary and based on Bible stories. When refreshments have finished, it's time for the much loved songs and rhymes. Everyone is then invited to dance the Hokey Cokey, Mulberry Bush and participate in Sleeping Bunnies Finally, it's time to say goodbye! IS IT REWARDING? It can be busy, exciting and loud (Tip: it's usually quieter when we first open) yet it's always hugely entertaining and rewarding for the children and adults who come along. The children appear to gain so much from being at spaces like Little Angels Example: our team leader has been with us for only 9 months yet in that time, the visiting children (who were once so shy) now smile, wave, laugh, chat and even share their toys with her - sometimes, all at once! Everyone gets so much out of time spent at Little Angels. You are very welcome to attend and see if our group can become part of your weekly routine; there is no need to pre-register, you can come along we'd be delighted to see and welcome you. Our team (some of whom have been with us for over a decade) are all enhanced DBS certified, with safeguarding awareness and plenty of other recognised training/life skills to ensure a safe and caring environment for everyone. There is no parking outside available outside Cornerstone so if you do need to drive to reach us, there are two car parks within a 5 minute walk - Jennery Lane and Summers Road There is a bus route that stops at the bottom and top of the nearby HIgh Street. Baby changing facilities in one of our large accessible toilets. So, why not give us a try? If you'd like even more information, do please call the Office on 01628 664338