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“My little boy went to little learners from 5 months – 20 months and he’s only stopped due to nursery. The sensory and messy play from the beginning brought smiles, lots of different experiences and massively improved his gross and fine motor skills. Fast forward to 16/17 months old and he knew he was going to messy play to “make marks” and get a “sticker” for them – which he loved! By the end he could recognise an “H” for his name and almost write it independently. He can correctly form all 4 types of marks in the air and on paper and has had the most fun along the way – he will be back for Kate’s events in the holidays! I would highly recommend for all pre-school aged children – One very happy mummy.”
This is the best toddler class in town! Kate is just so lovely and fun. Our little munchkin gets very unsettled in new environments and she has made him feel so comfortable there. I just wish we could go every day!
Thank you Kate. You are a very talented, creative, lovely lady. E & I have absolutely loved coming to your classes, having fun, getting messy, learning lots, spending quality time together & getting to know you. Thank you for providing such a wonderful, relaxed setting. We shall miss you & hope to pop by on Thursdays & for Specials. Huge grateful thanks for everything, you are amazing. Lots of love & very best wishes for your continued success. You deserve every happiness. Big hugs from your Hoover Loving Friends! ”
I’ve been going to little learners for a while now with both my children. It’s perfect for little ones all ages as they love all the mess and get stuck right in! My youngest has been going since she was a baby and is now 18 months old! I would recommend this for any parents to meet people too and the children love it. Each week there are different things to play with and all the holiday ones are themed! The teacher Kate is lovely too.
My little boy, nearly two, has grown to absolutely love Little Learners Lewes and Brighton with lovely Kate. He started off completely opposed to getting messy, so stuck to the fine motor skills activities, play dough and drawing. After a couple of weeks he really started to warm to the more messy activities and with Kate’s calm enthusiasm and patience ended up painting himself, Kate…and me! He even managed to do some good mark making with his new love of the more messy activities!
I really feel that he has gained a lot from Little Learners, confidence, but also better ‘writing’ skills, there’s definitely now more definition and variety in his shapes when he’s drawing. Kate’s classes are such fun and we both really enjoy them together.
We have had a fabulously fun time this term at little learners. Maddison has really come out of her shell and got stuck into every activity, her fine motor and mark making skills have developed in such a short time……who knew learning could be so much fun! Thank you Kate
Our little girl has so much fun each week at messy play, exploring all the different textures and colours. She’s being going to Kate’s class in Ringmer for over 6 months and no 2 classes have been the same. So much creativity and effort goes into making each session unique and exciting for little minds. It’s a great way for little ones to experiment and explore without having the mess in your own home & is good fun for the adults too !! I would highly recommend Little Learners Lewes and Brighton classes to anyone as well as the special sessions for Halloween and Christmas. Thanks Kate
My 9 month old daughter and I love our Messy Play sessions with Kate! She’s so friendly and welcoming, actively encouraging the children whom are all different ages to explore their senses and get MESSY!! It’s our favourite class and has given me the confidence to try out different messy play activities at home! We went to the session on The Green in Ringmer and now attend weekly sessions in Cooksbridge- if you and your little person haven’t tried it then you’re missing out!! I’ve already got three friends interested in next term so let’s hope my daughter and I still get a space!!
What a fab time we had at Little Learners messy play this morning! My 11 month old loved getting covered in beans, crazy soap & paint! Kate who run’s the group is absolutely fab & gets everyone involved! Would highly recommend, we can’t wait to go again!
My son and I loved the Little Learners event on the green. He got thoroughly stuck in! We’ve been to a few ‘messy play’ sessions before but this was even better as it introduced different mark making and the use of fun characters really grabbed his attention. A great way to incorporate some education into an amazing play session giving them free reign to make as much mess as they like! We can’t wait to attend again!
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do we do messy play?
Messy play isn’t just about having fun (although that’s a big part of it!). It’s also a crucial aspect of children’s development.
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