CATERPILLAR MUSIC,  IOW

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THE NEW SATURDAY CLASS IN RYDE HAS JUST STARTED AND IS ALREADY ALMOST FULL !! - PLEASE CLICK THE NEWS PAGE FOR FURTHER DETAILS

WELCOME TO CATERPILLAR MUSIC HERE ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT. 

My name is Maggie and I have been running Caterpillar Music classes on the Island since 2006 with the aim of teaching young babies and toddlers  vital skills simply by having fun. 

WHAT IS CATERPILLAR MUSIC?

• Caterpillar Music offers learning in a fun and relaxed atmosphere where we allow every child to progress at their own pace.
• All our classes are carefully structured so that all Under 5's can partake in  every activity and classes run at an appropriate pace in order to hold the attention of all the children.
• Our songs are exciting and fun and are accompanied by a wide selection of captivating puppets and exciting instruments - the puppets are incorporated into all of our songs and we are able to teach rhythm through use of our instruments.
• Caterpillar Music classes are varied week by week in order to stimulate and entertain yet all songs are repeated regulary throughout the term to maintain learning.

THE BENEFITS OF COMING TO CATERPILLAR MUSIC...

• The benefits are enormous - your little one will learn many valuable development skills at one of our classes including building on their speech and language, vocabulary and memory skills.  In addition to which their confidence and social skills will also be enhanced.

• The children who regularly attend caterpillar Music certainly excel and show major developmental skills. 

• These benefits are ongoing and expected outcomes are children who feel more confident within themselves from having experienced and gained vital skills at a Caterpillar Music class.  The children have much to gain and can use the skills they have learnt well into the future.

Most importantly, Caterpillar Music classes are FUN with new  innovative songs, a show and tell every week and of course we find out what adventures Cosmo, our Caterpillar Music Bear has had while he has been staying with one of the children each week !!!

Mummies, Daddies and Grandparents activity join in making our classes one of the  most popular Pre-School activities on the Island. 

JOIN YOUR LOCAL CLASS NOW AND WATCH YOUR LITTLE ONE BE INSPIRED TO LEARN.

I hope you will enjoy reading through the following pages and I look forward to welcoming you to a Caterpillar Music Class very soon. All the photos you see depict  my  classes "in action" and clearly show how much fun we have at our classes here on the Island. Visit the Gallery Page where you can enlarge any of my class photos or why not visit my News Page which is always full of interesting information including our current Competition........

What our Mummies say about Caterpillar Music.....

"My son has been going to Caterpillar Music for over 18 months and he absolutely loves it and even knows that on Thursday it is Caterpillar Music day.  Maggie is so amazing with all the children, remembering which are their favourite songs and really taking the time to get the children to join in at their own pace.  My son loves it when it is our week for show and tell and we have fun painting, sticking, making or finding things for the theme that week.  Joining Caterpillar Music has given both me and my son a new circle of friends who all adore both going to Caterpillar Music and Maggie herself"  CLAIRE - SIMON'S MUMMY

 "What impresses me most about Maggie is her natural ability to interact and encourage the children.  Her never ending energy and enthusiasm keeps the children attention throughout the class, meaning all participate - even my seven month old."  ARAN - OLIVIA AND BEATRICE'S MUMMY

CLASS INFORMATION

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Each 40 minute class is full of fun and surprises where children and adults alike are actively encouraged to join in. With new and innovative songs alongside traditional rhymes, a Caterpillar Music class is where children are inspired to learn. Through movement, music, the use of puppets and exciting instruments you will see your child develop week by week just by having fun!!!

Concessions are available for families with twins, multiples and also siblings - please ask for details.

You can join a class at any time during the term and change your class/day at any time subject to availability.

ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT/CARER AT ALL TIMES.

For any further information, please call me on 01983-617778 or send me an email via the link on my Introduction Page.

NURSERY CLASSES

I know that many of you are working parents and perhaps may not be able to attend one of our regular Caterpillar Music classes but you may like to know that your little one can still benefit from one of our classes as I also run regular classes within some Nurseries and Pre-Schools here on the Island. If you would like your child to attend one of our classes as listed below, please contact your Nursery or Pre-School for more information or you can contact me directly.

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Caterpillar Music classes are not held during Half-Term. (Some Nurseries are open year round and I do hold classes during Half-Term and during Holiday Times at certain Nuseries-please enquire for further details)

Holiday Classes are run throughout the year subject to demand- All family relatives and friends are welcome at these classes.

Term dates are provisional and may be subject to change.

CATERPILLAR MUSIC PARTIES

"Maggie held a fantastic birthday party for Willliam - each and every child there from 2-7 years old thoroughly enjoyed themselves. I asked William what he thought and he said BRILLIANT" - TAMMY, WILLIAM'S MUMMY

A Caterpillar Music Birthday Party is full of fun activities where your little one and their friends will love meeting all the animal puppets, along with plenty of movement, singing and music making.

Parties are suitable for all Under 5's but even older siblings, parents and grandparents simply can't resist joining in the fun.

A combination of action songs, movement, captivating puppets and exciting instruments will make for a very memorable day for your little one.

I will come along to your home or chosen venue and provide one hour of music, movement along with puppets and instruments for every child to use. I will also provide a pass the parcel game and lots of fun bubbles.

Caterpillar Music Birthday Parties are currently available on Saturdays and Sundays subject to availability - it is advisable to book well in advance of your chosen date to avoid disappointment.

For further information, please call me  on 01983-617778 or send me an email via the link on my Introduction Page.

"Rufus could not have been more delighted to see Maggie at his birthday party. Maggie fully engaged with family and friends of varying ages and having her deliver such a great session gave Rufus some familiarity within a birthday party situation. This is a birthday we will remember for being filled with music, laughter and fun. Thank you very much Maggie" VIKKI, RUFUS'S MUMMY

"My twins Libby and Jessica had a wonderful time at their Caterpillar Music party for their 2nd birthday. They so look forward to the Caterpillar Music session they attend at their Nursery so it seemed a brilliant idea to have an hour long music party at home with Maggie. They really enjoy the puppets and the musical instruments they play and love doing all the actions to the songs - it's a joy to watch" SAM, JESSICA & LIBBY'S MUMMY

EVENTS AND NEWS FOR THE IOW

THERE IS ALWAYS A LOT OF NEWS AND EVENTS FOR CATERPILLAR MUSIC HERE ON THE ISLAND - HERE IS JUST A SMALL SELECTION.......

EVENTS

Caterpillar Music on the Island strongly believe in community and in teaching our children to "give back" to that community and to those less fortunate than themselves.  Since 2006 the children from Caterpillar Music have been involved in fundraising events - these have been fun events with lots of prizes for the children and every year a Raffle with prizes donated by Island businesses.

To date, Caterpillar Music have raised almost £7000.00 for needy Island causes.

2006 we joined together for a "Sponsored Sing Song" which saw the children singing continuously for 15 minutes !!!  The children raised £700.00 for The Crazy Duck Appeal.  All the monies raised by the Appeal went to needy Island children.

2007 saw the children partake in a "Caterpillar Christmas Crawl" in aid of NICU who are aiming to raise £700,000.00 for their new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at St Mary's Hospital, Newport.  The children wore amazing costumes with prizes awarded to many of them and despite a very wet and windy day over 150 walkers braved the weather for the 3 mile walk through Parkhurst Forest enabling us to raise £3000.00 for this much needed Island facility.

2008 brought  a bright and sunny day for our event which was a 2 mile "Walk on Wheels" from Puckpool Park along the seafront in Ryde raising money for The Rainbow Club - the newly formed Down Syndrome support group here on the Island. The children decorated their bikes, trikes, buggies and scooters and we raised £2000.00 which gave The Rainbow Club a really good start to their group.

 2009 was a chilly day but we soon warmed up as we embarked on our 3 mile Wilderness Walk which saw the children dress up as animals.  There were lots of prizes awarded to the children and a fantastic Raffle with prizes donated from many Island businesses.  We were delighted to have raised a further £600.00 for NICU and also funding for the much needed special Swing Base at Beaulieu House, who provide respite for Island families.

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ATTEND A CATERPILLAR MUSIC CLASS TO JOIN IN OUR FUN EVENTS - ANYONE IS WELCOME.  SIMPLY CONTACT ME FOR FULL DETAILS.

NEWS

Regular Caterpillar Music Newsletters are sent out to parents to keep them up to date with all news and events and showing all the fun we have at class.

NEW SATURDAY CLASS.

THE NEW SATURDAY MORNING  CLASS RECENTLY  OPENED IN RYDE  ON 8th MAY 2010 AND IS ALMOST FULL - THERE ARE ONLY A FEW PLACES LEFT SO PLEASE PHONE NOW TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE.  CLASSES ARE HELD AT 9.30am AT THE PARK CENTRE, HIGH PARK ROAD, RYDE. TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT, PLEASE DO NOT TURN UP WITHOUT TELEPHONING FIRST TO CONFIRM YOUR PLACE.

There is a whisper in the air that due to the popularity of Cosmo our Caterpillar Music bear that we may be publishing a book this year which will depict many of the adventures he has had with the children since he joined our classes in June.   The book will be available to purchase with the proceeds going to charity.   Details to follow......................

COMPETITION

Every term I am running a Competition which is open to all the children who attend Caterpillar Music classes.  

Our competition for the Summer Term was all about Sandcastles.  Many children took home their Sandcastle template and decorated them with lots of sand, shells, seaweed and flags so WELL DONE to all who entered.  Everyone received a gift but the overall winner was ADAM from our Ryde class.  Our judge this term thought his use of materials was very imaginative such as the crushed eggshells and the scrunched up tissue paper - CONGRATULATIONS ADAM !

MAGGIE SAYS THANK YOU......

I would just like to say a personal thank you to all those mummies, grandparents and carers who nominated me for a second year in a row for Most Outstanding Activity Leader at Whats On 4 Little Ones. 

I am delighted to know that so many of you realise the huge benefits to your children by coming along regularly to a Caterpillar Music class and I am thrilled that I have been able to continue to make the classes so much fun for you all.