About me

Hello my name is Joanna and I live in Wakefield with my husband Ian and our daughter Myla. I run Little Learners educational messy play classes, events and parties in Wakefield. Little Learners is a multi award-winning educational mark making program that develops early writing skills through messy play.

I am a qualified teacher and have taught in schools for over 10 years, the past 5 years I was teaching abroad in Shanghai, China and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia within British International Schools, teaching children from pre-school through to sixth-form. I have a passion for teaching and love that I can share my passion through Little Learners classes with the children of Wakefield. Teaching has given me first-hand experience of what mark making brings to children. Mark making supports skills needed for early writing, fine and gross motor skills, hand-eye co-ordination and so much more. Plus messy play offers so many amazing benefits for your child!

Come along and join us for lots of messy play and mark making fun in Wakefield and help your child to make their mark!

I look forward to meeting you at a class, event or party soon.  Please contact me for further information. Want to know more about me? Check out my personal blog below!

Joanna x

What are Little Learners classes all about?

Little Learners is a wonderful way to engage young children and develop their physical skills such as core strength and coordination, as well as social and communication skills. Enjoying messy play sessions helps to develop their early writing skills too. Each week we practise a different shaped mark. As the children practise making marks, we can start to show them how to form letters and numbers. This is great for getting them ready for school!

Classes are all mixed ages with activities to suit babies up to pre-schoolers. This means that they are great for siblings.

My aim is that my classes are relaxed, welcoming and fun, enabling you to spend time with your child and help them to develop skills they will need for the future. It is also a great place to chat and meet other parents. Come and join in some mark making sessions in Wakefield! I look forward to meeting you, any questions please just ask.

Daddy Learn With Me!

Every 1st Saturday of the month we run a Daddy Learn With Me! class just for Dad’s. After seeing the boost in confidence my husband got taking our daughter to a class I knew this was something I wanted to offer to the Dad’s in Wakefield. The opportunity to spend quality time with your little ones, whilst also having the support of a qualified teacher and getting to meet other Dad’s…and did I mention all that is whilst having lots of messy play and mark making fun!

Come and join us at The Little Hub (WF2) for our next Daddy class!

Reviews & Recommendations

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“We LOVE Little Learners Wakefield! As an ex Primary School Teacher, I was drawn to the class due to the nature of the sessions being focused around early Mark Making (and messy play of course!). Joanna does a fantastic job of setting up the most inviting messy play activities that provide opportunities for the children to practise mark making numerous ways. My 1 year old can’t wait to get stuck in! I have also attended with my 4 year old who really enjoyed the different provisions on offer, especially the playdough! It is a relaxed, welcoming environment in such a lovely venue. We love seeing what theme is going to be next! I would definitely recommend!”

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“Brilliant hour of fun for children to get messy and enjoy all the lovely themed activities available! Thoroughly enjoyed it.”

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“Lovely messy play class. Joanna is a lovely class leader and very knowledgeable. The class also incorporates mark making skills, so valuable for future writing skills.”

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