What activities does your little one do?

I am looking for some activity recommendations for my daughter; she has already started swimming lessons, but I still think we should register her for something else. She seems to have an ear for music and loves to dance. Any suggestions?

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My little boy does swimming and it's the class he follows everything but he did start at 3 months old. We started football at 18 months and rugby and dancing (different classes) when he turned 2. I also looked at gymnastics but no classes near by and martial arts is much older. He, like all 2 year old doesn't always do everything in the other classes as running around is available, but he loves them and always asks to go back. At this age it's more for socialising and learning to listen to instructions and following if they want. All the classes are parents led. I'd suggest seeing what's available and what you can afford

My son (3.5) is in swimming and ballet/tap, and he gets forest school once a week at nursery.

August babe is also in swimming and gets ‘kicks dance’ at nursery every week, but our dance company doesn’t start until 3 so she’s missing out for now.

She loves football but the class near us is at 8:30am on Sundays so I’ve not taken her consistently because that’s too early for me 😅

If I had them during the week (they’re at nursery full time) I’d probably continue Sing & Sign and do some of the free activities through Happity. They often have sing along sessions at care homes which are fantastic

My little girl does swimming, gymnastics and dancing (baby ballet) x

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