Little Legz Baby Massage

🐮👶🏻 HAVE YOU GOT A MOOBORN? 👶🏻🐮

Sorry, I couldn’t help myself! 🤣

👶🏻 You may think there’s not much point going to a class with a newborn but there’s actually lots of benefits to coming to a baby class early!

🥰 The youngest baby I’ve had in my classes has been 3 weeks old.

FOR BABY
👶🏻 Our Baby Moo classes are specifically planned for babies that are not yet walking confidently.

✨ This class is calm and gentle. We use themed props, puppets, lights, canopies, parachutes, tummy time activities, multi sensory elements, bubbles and much more.

😴 Even if your little one sleeps through the whole class, the music will still stimulate their brain and you may get to learn new ways to play with your baby, meet other parents or simply take a moment to zone out in the company of fellow Mombies (sleep-deprived, mam-zombies).

FOR YOU
🗣️ It can be very daunting and lonely in those early weeks, especially if you have no daytime support. Going to a baby class may provide opportunities to socialise with other adults in class.

🥰 Baby classes may help you to bond with your baby (and no, it doesn’t happen straight away for everyone and this is NORMAL). If this is your first child, joining a baby class may help you to build confidence and the comradery with others may help to reduce your anxieties about being a new parent.

TAG A FRIEND

🔖 Tag a friend who has a newborn and let them know about the benefits of starting baby classes.

🎟️ You can join us at www.bookwhen.com/moomusicdurham

Chelsea 💜
(*Some classes with other providers may have minimum ages eg. Postnatal fitness, Yoga or Massage – always check with the session leader if you are unsure)

🐣🐰 BANK HOL WEEKEND 🐰🐣

I hope you’ve all had a wonderful bank holiday weekend! We spent the weekend at home drawing, playing, baking and in the garden 🥰

Don’t forget our new term starts next week! We’re so excited to get back 🚀

We’ll have weekly classes at
🌟 Monday – Croxdale Community Centre
🌟 Tuesday – Christ the King Church, Bowburn
🌟 Friday AM – The Fulforth Centre, Sacriston
🌟 Friday PM – St Johns Hall Meadowfield

✨ If you're new to Moo, why not take advantage of our 3 class trial for £15 at our new venues on a Friday and find out what we're all about?

🎟️ Visit www.bookwhen.com/moomusicdurham for full timetables and to book your space.

Chelsea 💜

🎶🗣️ MUSIC BOOSTS BABY LANGUAGE SKILLS 🗣️🎶

🧠 We always plan our activities for a reason and here is another reason that Moo Music is brilliant for your little one's development. Studies have found that play sessions with music improve babies’ brain processing of both music and new speech sounds.

🎶 Listening to the rhythmic patterns in music helps babies to detect and predict rhythmic patterns in speech.

🗣️ This boosts their ability to understand speech and develop language skills from a VERY early age!

🎟️ Come and give our classes a try! You can join us in our classes in Bowburn, Croxdale, Meadowfield and Sacriston by booking at www.bookwhen.com/moomusicdurham

Chelsea 💜

🤩🧒 POST-PANDEMIC TODDLER CONFIDENCE 🧒🤩

A lot of our 'covid babies' are finding new situations and social settings quite daunting.

✨ While many little ones have already started adapting to ‘normal life’, for some of the children I see, the pandemic is still affecting their ability to cope with new places, people and settings.

✨ I just want to give any parents or carers out there who are finding their little one is still ‘shy’, ‘clingy’ or ‘unsettled’ that this is really common and the best thing is to approach new classes and social settings with patience, love, cuddles and support.

✨ Give them a little time to watch, listen and soak it all in. They will start to feel more secure in the situation, build confidence and eventually join in.

🤩 Some of my toddlers were incredibly clingy and nervous when starting my classes but have come on leaps and bounds since and I’m SO proud of them 🥰 All that was needed was persistent patience from us and their loved ones.

🎶 Our Mixed Moo and Mini Moo classes take place every Monday at Croxdale, Tuesday at Bowburn and Friday at Sacriston and Meadowfield!
If you'd like to join us but are a little concerned about how they'll settle in, pop me a message and we'll work together on a strategy to ease them in!

🎟️ Classes are available to book at www.bookwhen.com/moomusicdurham
If you’re chosen class is full, please join our waiting list and we will email you if a space becomes available, if we open a new class or for phase 2 priority booking for our new term ⭐️

Chelsea 💜

I had my very last baby massage today, feeling sad that my journey has come to an end 😭 I have decided to close Little Legz baby massage as struggling to fill classes. I understand its a difficult time for families at the moment and have to prioritise finances, and this is something I am having to do myself hence my decision to close.

I have met some amazing families and am proud that over the last 3 and a half years I have provided the opportunity for loving touch between parents and babies and know I have made a difference in their journey of parenthood and well being 😍

Thank you for the memories🥰

‼️ ⭐️ GIFTED SPACES ⭐️‼️

2 of our lovely m**s and little ones can’t make their 11:30am Baby Moo session tomorrow and they’d like to gift their spaces 💜

Please message me if you’d like their space to join us on our Dino adventure 🦖

🦖🦕 CLAP STOMP JUMP AND RUN 🦕🦖

🦖 We’re going on a dinosaur adventure this week! We are really looking forward to it 🤩

🖌️🧐 It may get a little messy in our fossil dig and possibly a little bit wet for our Mini Moo and Mixed Moo classes. It’ll be LOTS of fun though and it’s nothing that can’t be dusted off!

🎟️ We have some spaces in our 9:30am Mini Moo class at Croxdale. You can secure your space at www.bookwhen.com/moomusicdurham
Come and join us for an amazing adventure!

I have spaces available for my next baby massage course starting in Coxhoe 28th February at Coxhoe leisure centre 1.00-2.00 🤱👶

This might be the last chance to run classes as I cannot commit to days in the future so if you were thinking of attending classes this is the perfect opportunity to start, just drop me a message if you would like more information xx 🥰

I have baby massage starting Tuesday 28th February at Coxhoe leisure centre from 1.00-2.00 🤱

There is still time to sign up for classes just message if you would like anymore information about the course xx 🤩

🎶🎶 CLASSES 🎶🎶

Some of you have asked about the Mini Moo session I’ve added to Croxdale for our new term. It’s a new addition so I’ll pop some information about who each of our classes are most suitable for below.

👶🏻 Baby Moo is suitable from around 6 weeks until little ones are beginning to walk.

👧👦 Mini Moo is best for little ones that are walking - 4 years.

✨ Mixed Moo is suitable from 0-4years. It’s great for siblings of different ages and friends that have children that are different ages but want to attend the same class.

🤩 We have spaces available on our Mini Moo session at Croxdale for new term starting Monday 27th Feb!
Mini Moo will be coming to Bowburn soon! 💜

🎟️ You can check availability or book a session at www.bookwhen.com/moomusicdurham
If you’d like some more information, please send us a message 😊

💥You still have the opportunity to attend our baby massage classes starting soon on Tuesday's 1.00-2.00 at Coxhoe Leisure💥

I am a fully qualified CIMI (certified infant massage instructor) as of 6th November 2019

👶🏻 Classes are suitable for all parents and all babies from birth up to one year old. Only the parents will massage the baby as instructors will always demonstrate the strokes on a doll!

Perfect chill out time 💤 for you and your little one! 👩🏻👱🏻‍♂️👶🏻 £50 for the whole course which is 5, 1 hour sessions a week.

👶🏻 Baby Massage info and benefits 👶🏻

👶🏻 For the baby 👶🏻
✨Helps babies to feel securely attached
✨Helps baby to feel more loved, valued and respected
✨Reduced crying and emotional distress
✨Increased levels of relaxation and longer sleep
✨Development of body awareness and coordination
✨Relief from wind, colic, constipation and teething discomfort

👪For parents/carers 👪
✨Builds a closer bond to the baby
✨ Can help gain a deeper understanding of their baby's behaviour, crying and body language
✨Provides an enjoyable opportunity to spend one-to-one time with their baby
✨Feeling the love and nurture the baby
✨Learning a life-long parenting skill

You receive a small bottle of oil, a parent handout, a certificate, a massage leaflet and a small keepsake poem xx 🤩 any questions please just ask xx

🤔👶🏻 IS YOUR NEWBORN IGNORING YOU? 👶🏻🤔

Ever feel like your newborn is ignoring your attempts to entertain them? 🤸😔
Slow. It. Down.

👀 Babies are born with poor vision and muscle tone around the eyes. In the first 3 months of life, you can develop your little one’s eyesight by slowly moving things across their field of vision, from side to side, up and down and in circular movements.

✋👁️ Eye control is a fine motor skill and forms the building blocks for hand-eye coordination so a crucial skill to build!

In our classes at Moo Music Durham, we provide ample opportunities to work on eye tracking, as well as many other important cognitive 🧠 and physical skills 💪 for your little one.

🎟️ You can join our classes in Croxdale and Bowburn at www.bookwhen.com/moomusicdurham
Our waiting lists are open if there isn’t a space on the class you would prefer 💜

I have availability for new classes starting soon 🧔👶👩‍🦱

Classes available on Tuesdays 😍
Sedgefield 10.30-11.30
Coxhoe 12.30-1.30

Please message or comment if you would like anymore information🤱

Why choose an IAIM Baby Massage Instructor? Infant Massage is becoming a popular 'add on' to many baby courses and classes. Whilst we celebrate the benefits of nurturing touch being widely promoted, here's why you should choose an IAIM (Infant Association of Infant Massage) Certified Instructor: ⁣
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❤ The Original
The IAIM are the longest standing and only association dedicated solely to infant massage. We have a global presence in over 75 countries. We believe altering and certainly shortening our programming dilutes our offering and we even have the research to prove it! Parents and babies are at the heart of everything we do and we will never compromise on this. Our founder Vimala McClure helped to bring Infant Massage to the West and developed our wonderful programme. We do not only deliver strokes, we stand on a wealth of history, knowledge, research and experience. ⁣It's a comprehensive parenting programme.
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💙 Extensive Training ⁣
Our CIMIS (Certified Infant Massage Instructors) are exactly that, certified. We have an extensive training programme consisting of 4 days training covering 15 core curriculum subjects as well as learning the strokes, which include teaching babies born prematurely and babies with additional needs. There is a theory and practical assignment including delivering the programme to parents before becoming fully qualified. Our training courses are widely endorsed by leading experts in infant development and we are accredited by the Royal College of Midwives. Additionally we run annual study days, course refreshers, continuing education and stroke reviews, provide newsletters and research updates, have representatives for each region and have an active online presence for promotion and support.⁣
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💛 Experienced Trainers⁣
To keep Vimalas vision alive, our International Instructor Trainers undergo a detailed training process which takes a minimum of 2 years to complete, once they meet the experience criteria, as well as ongoing auditing. Our Trainers are passionate about nurturing touch and working towards our mission statement, and are leading in their knowledge of infant development, attachment, research and the benefits of Infant Massage, ensuring that they go on to train the best CIMIs in the business.⁣
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💚Time to grow ⁣
"I've learned to stop rushing things that need time to grow"⁣
Infant Massage is so much more than delivering strokes. It's a language of its own. Our CIMIs learn the importance of a calm and relaxing environment and are not tempted to add any sensory extras - and that's for the best! CIMIs carefully facilitate the optimum environment and offer lengthy classes (usually between 1-2 hours, double the average baby class) to nurture their parents and to ensure babies don't feel rushed. Our classes run over 5 weeks and are completely baby-led. CIMIs facilitate classes without judgement, unsolicited advice or opinion, for parents to enjoy this precious time with their baby and get to know them through nurturing touch and education. ⁣We are not a therapy, we're a baby-led and cue based programme who believe that babies are our teachers and parents are the experts.⁣
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If you're looking for baby massage - choose the best. Don't settle for less. You're both worth it ⁣💗 IAIM Baby Massage

Find your class - www.iaim.org.uk

🎉 Happy new year wishing you all a fabulous 2023 🎉

I had a lovely Xmas with my family and friends. I hope you all had an amazing time with yours 🥰 for many of my parents it was a very exciting time spending a first Xmas with their little ones 🎄

It's time to organise new baby massage classes 🤱 I am limited to Tuesday's for a little while at the following venues and once I have enough numbers I will confirm start dates 👍

Sedgefield Parish Hall 10.30-11.30 🧔👩‍🦱
Coxhoe Leisure Centre 1.00-2.00 👩‍🦱🧔

Please message if you would like any more information and please share to anyone who may be pregnant or a new parent 🤱👶

🤩 SENSORY TIME AT HOME 🤩

Sometimes you may miss your favourite baby (Moo) class, but you don't have to miss out on the fun and helping your little one's development.

Your home has a rich abundance of sensory experiences for your little one.

🥄WOODEN SPOON AND METAL PAN/TRAYS
It's a well worn cliché but it works! Baby develops gross and fine motor skills, learns about cause and effect, and has some interesting textures to explore - and they just LOVE chewing on wooden spoons!

🖐TIN FOIL
Don't underestimate this humble material. The shiny foil reflects colours and creates high contrast visuals when crinkled, helping baby to focus their vision and build those important eye muscles.

The sounds it makes when scrunched helps them understand cause and effect. Gross motor development is enhanced as they grab and throw it around, swish their feet on it and they progress into fine motor skills as they pick small pieces off (keep an eye out for putting these bits in mouths)

And when you're finished, it can become a large ball to play with (if they don't squash it too much).

🎨 EDIBLE PAINT (yoghurt & food colouring)
Easily the messiest thing in the world, but the developmental experience your little one gains from this activity is priceless. Discovery of textures, temperatures and new flavours are key areas of development with this activity.

Make sure your protect fabrics and surfaces from stains - you can buy a shower curtain for a few pounds specifically for messy play at home.

✅️ LIKE this post and tag a friend who is going stir-crazy.

🐮Don’t forget to book your Moo Music space for January!

We run weekly classes in Croxdale and Bowburn where we sing, dance, explore and have fun! Every class is carefully thought out to aid your little ones development.

🎟️ Visit the link in my bio or go to www.bookwhen.com/moomusicdurham to find out how to book your space

I have a new baby massage group starting at Coxhoe on Thursday 1st December 10-11 😀 I still have availability if you would like to join us please just message for more details

We started our 1st session at Spennymoor today but I got so carried away I forgot to take any photos 🙈 it was lovely to greet all the new m**s, babies and a grandma to today's session 🤱👶👩‍🦱

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Looking for something a little bit different for Christmas this year?🎄Not sure what to get a loved one? 🎁 Look no further than Little Legz 😁 we have a unique gift idea with numerous benefits for baby and caregivers 👨‍👩‍👧 gift vouchers now available to buy👩‍🦲💞 £50 for a 5 week course with refreshments, massage oil, information leaflets and a keepsake at the end of the course included ⭐️

Perfect opportunity if you’ve been thinking about it for a while or if you want to buy a voucher for new or expected mammas! 👶🏻 🍼

👶🏻 Baby Massage info and benefits 👶🏻

👶🏻 For the baby 👶🏻
✨Helps babies to feel securely attached
✨Helps baby to feel more loved, valued and respected
✨Reduced crying and emotional distress
✨Increased levels of relaxation and longer sleep
✨Development of body awareness and coordination
✨Relief from wind, colic, constipation and teething discomfort

👪For parents/carers 👪
✨Builds a closer bond to the baby
✨ Can help gain a deeper understanding of their baby's behaviour, crying and body language
✨Provides an enjoyable opportunity to spend one-to-one time with their baby
✨Feeling the relaxing effects of giving the baby a massage
✨Increased confidence in your ability to care for and nurture the baby
✨Learning a life-long parenting skill

PM to book 💖

Better late than never 🙈
Forgot to post our last baby massage session at Spennymoor last week, we had a small group of 3 parents and as always had plenty of chats and all 3 are going to continue to meet up which is one of the main benefits of baby massage - socialising with others 🤱🤱🤱

I have taken many classes over the last 3 years and have met some lovely parents and babies in that time. In many instances the groups continue to meet for play dates and become firm friends. We have a group of 6 starting tomorrow - Wednesday 23rd November 10-11. 🥰

If you are struggling to socialise with others, struggling to get out the house or just wanting to meet new people it isn't too late to join us, just give me a message I still have availability to start something that not only benefits baby but has tremendous benefits for you also xx 👩‍🦱👶🧔

⭐️⭐️ NEXT WEEK ⭐️⭐️

Our theme next week is ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Moo Out of Here!’
We will start, as always, making sure everybody is here, waking up properly and saying hello to and playing with Maggie Moo. Then we have got our Jungle adventure planned 🤩

What better way to start the week than with a journey to Australia and a Bushtucker Trial? 🫣

We have spaces on Monday morning in our Baby Moo session at 9:15am at Croxdale.
We also have spaces on Tuesday morning in our new Baby Moo session at 11am at Bowburn.
🎟️ www.bookwhen.com/moomusicdurham

Don’t forget that the lovely Popolo Ceramico North Durham are joining us on Monday too 💜
If you can’t join us for a session, you’re more than welcome to pop into Croxdale Community Centre from 10am to see Lauren to create your gorgeous prints 😍

If you can't make play session you are still welcome to go along for this xx

Megan Bell can you message me your number please as for some reason I can't send you a reply xx

I can't believe it was our last baby massage class at Sedgefield Parish hall, those 5 weeks have flown over. We had a lovely session recapping from last week with face strokes and enjoyed looking at ourselves in mirrors while enjoying a back massage and gentle movements ready for when little ones start to crawl. 🤩

Spaces available for our next class just message for more details 🥰

🐮🎶 TUESDAYS 🎶🐮

We now have 2 sessions on a Tuesday morning at Bowburn and they were both gorgeous! It was lovely to see you all for lots of ‘Bonfire Night’ fun.
We’re looking forward to seeing you all again next week 🤩

📸 We would love to see your photos!

We still have spaces available in our 11am Baby Moo session at Bowburn.
🎟 www.bookwhen.com/moomusicdurham
You can also join our waiting list for Mixed Moo sessions 🎶

All set up at Kirk Merrington Community Centre baby table top sale 1.00-3.00 🤩

Not sure what to expect from baby massage? Come along for a chat and demonstration of some strokes covered 🥰