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Monkey Music Baby & Toddler Classes Music Classes in South Woodford, Loughton and Buckhurst Hill
Toni Somerfield 020 8989 7017 southwoodford@monkeymusic.co.ukHello and welcome to Monkey Music! My name is Toni and am delighted to bring our award-winning baby and toddler music classes to South Woodford, Buckhurst Hill and Loughton. Booking is now open for the Summer which starts on 17th April but remember you can join us at any time and can pay monthly! Your first class is FREE so why not come along and join in the fun!
Read more...I have always had a love of music and I particularly love to sing! I also studied psychology at university which fostered a keen interest in child development. When I had my son, aside from singing to him all the time, I was keen to find a baby music class to enjoy together that would also support his development. I discovered Monkey Music and I was immediately hooked, as was he! I still recall the pure joy of my son’s reaction to new sounds as a baby when he followed them around the room and then the progression to his own pride when making sounds with the instruments. It was a truly special experience. Owning a Monkey Music franchise is my absolute dream role and the reaction on the little ones’ faces as they hear these incredible new sounds is one of my favourite parts of teaching!
For me, Monkey Music is the perfect balance between fun and learning – the structure creates a familiarity which helps children feel relaxed and at home during the class, but the change in content across the weeks means classes stay fresh and interesting. The original songs are lively and varied and the fact that each of the classes is crammed with lovely activities, dances, props and beautiful percussion instruments means there is so much to experience.
The unique four-stage progressive curriculum is age specific and introduces children to all aspects of rhythm, pitch and tempo. We have special percussion instruments, ranging from drums; a firm favourite of the toddlers, to rain makers and wind chimes that totally captivate the babies with their magical sounds. Each child can touch and play with a range of instruments creating their own music. We also use rhymes, puppets and visual and sensory props to ensure each song comes to life. Coming to Monkey Music classes is such a special way to share precious time with your little one as well as helping their development.
Our classes are deliberately 30 minutes long. There has been a lot of research to suggest that any longer than 30 minutes can be overwhelming for little ones and they will lose focus and attention. We ensure those 30 minutes are action-packed and follow a structure each week to allow your child to remain focused and enjoy every element of the class.
Babies, from 3 months, begin with our gentle Rock'n'Roll class where there is plenty of emphasis on using music as a lovely bonding exercise for carer and child, whilst providing social, interactive and musical learning experiences for both. Babies are encouraged to track the beautiful musical sounds and to reach out and grasp the specially chosen percussion instruments.
At around 12 months our toddlers love to be up on their feet so they are ready for Heigh-Ho! In this exciting, upbeat class, they learn to play their instruments with greater autonomy and join in with the music by watching and responding to instructions and through their own wonderful creativity.
By 2 years, our little ones are more independent and want to play for themselves! In Jiggety-Jig we harness their sense of rhythm as they learn to play in time with the music and grow the confidence to contribute their own ideas and compositions. They learn to concentrate a little more and develop skills of sharing and turn-taking that they will take to Pre-School.
In Ding-Dong, our final stage for 3-4 year olds, the children start to learn about the orchestra, rhythm, graphic notation and get to experience all the instruments too. We also introduce small elements of performance to help build their confidence.
It is truly amazing to see how the children grow and develop in confidence and the age specific curricula is key to this. Grouped into small classes by age, we focus on the children's learning and developmental stages in a fun, friendly and safe environment. Babies and children are encouraged by the teacher and parents/carers to experiment with the instruments, props and explore the musical resources around them.
We'd love you to join us so book a complimentary class today and come and see why families keep coming back to Monkey Music!
Read more...Monkey Music near you
BOOK YOUR FREE CLASS HERE!Monday
South Woodford Scout Hut, High Street, South Woodford, London, E18 2QS
Tuesday
All Saints' Church, Inmans Row, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0NH
Wednesday
Woodford Methodist Church, Derby Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2PU
Thursday
The Woollard Centre, 6 Roding View, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 6AQ
Friday
All Saints' Church, Inmans Row, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 0NH
Monkey Term Dates
Summer Term 2024
Term Starts:
Wednesday 17th April
Half Term:
Monday 27th May - Friday 31st May
Term Ends:
Tuesday 16th July
Bond with Baby and discover how music supports early development. This 5-part musical programme for newborns up to 16 weeks old is a mix of in-person classes and pre-recorded sessions delivered by our specially trained teachers and is designed to compliment Monkey Music's progressive 4 stage curriculum.
Each booking includes a kit bag with instruments and a sensory scarf to be used at home.
Book now and make new friends!
Beautiful Noise
From Tuesday 7th May, 1:00pm
To Tuesday 4th June, 1:00pm
All Saints' Church, Essex, IG8 0NH
"My son and I loved attending Monkey Music classes with Toni, they were so much fun. Plus, her mix of drama, gorgeous vocals and extraordinary instruments inspired Sebastian's love if music to grow."
"I can’t thank Toni enough for putting on such fun & entertaining classes. It’s been so much fun watching my little boy interact with the different instruments & having the best time dancing to all the songs."
“Toni's sessions are truly captivating for little ones; my son has loved them & it’s been amazing to watch his love of music grow! I highly recommend Monkey Music for a fun and enriching experience."
Monkey Music has been such an amazing class; I cannot say in words how much he has loved all the songs & instruments. Toni brings such energy and enthusiasm it circulates into each baby, it’s so lovely to see.
My child had the pleasure of attending classes with the extremely fun and talented teacher Toni. Toni's passion for music & effective teaching style create a wonderfully positive & engaging experience for all!
What an amazing experience! We started just after he turned 1 and I am astounded at how these classes have really influenced his development on working memory, speech imitation and phonetic aptitude.
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Monkey Music parties are great fun for babies and children of all ages. Parties are tailored to suit every occasion and always include the birthday child’s favourite Monkey Music songs!
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Monkey Music holiday workshops are a popular way to keep children entertained during the holidays. Unlike our regular classes where children are strictly grouped according to age, the holiday workshops cater for a mixed age group of children.
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Since they began, in 1993, over 4.8 million classes have entertained hundreds of thousands of families across the UK!
Book your space for some magical music making with your family. Suitable for babies and young children.
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The Monkey Team
Toni Somerfield
Hi I'm Toni and I have loved singing for as long as I can remember so teaching Monkey Music is an absolute dream. There is nothing like the feeling when you make little ones smile or laugh in class, be it through playing beautiful sounds, going crazy with the instruments or just being a bit silly! I would absolutely love to meet you!…
Chantelle Anderson
Hi my name’s Chantelle. I’ve worked with children of all ages throughout my life and have a real enthusiasm for music!
I love bringing joy to the class and seeing the babies tracking with sound and the older children really engage with the instruments! All are welcome to my class, I hope to see you soon!
In addition to the above you can end your enrolment for terms of regular classes with Monkey Music on giving at least one month’s prior written notice to be received by your franchisee by 1st day of the month prior to the month your next payment is due.
For those paying termly: If you have opted to pay for classes termly this means that notice must be received by your franchisee by 1st day of the month prior to the month the next term is due to start. If you seek to terminate the contract before this date your franchisee will try to fill the place(s) you have booked with other customers but if your franchisee is unable to do so then you may not be entitled to a refund.
For those paying monthly. If you have chosen to pay monthly then notice must be received by the first day of the month prior to the month your next payment is due.
Provided your notice to terminate has been received by your franchisee by the 1st of the month before the next payment is due then the contract will end and you will not be required to pay the next payment.
Monthly payments will be due on the 1st of a month for classes booked in that month. Customers joining midway through a month will be charged for the remainder of classes in that month. Customers booking prior to the start of term will be charged for classes in the first month of booking.
Termly payments will be due on the 1st of the month that each term commences. Customers joining midway through a term will be charged on booking for the remainder of classes in that term.
Customers booking prior to the start of term will be charged for the term on the day of booking.
Rock’n'Roll: from 3 months
Heigh-Ho: from 12 months
Jiggety-Jig: 2 + 3 year olds
Ding-Dong: 3 + 4 year olds
Just as language skills are developed early in life, so is musical talent. Regardless of the level of music aptitude with which children are born, they must have formal and informal experiences in music to maintain that level of potential.
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