Hi all,
We will be meeting at the church in Hayes, Middlesex this Thursday to
socialise, have fun, and make stuff!

WE ARE NOW RUNNING AT THE LATER TIME OF 11:15 - 2:45!

We try to have a vague theme for each session, with information about
the theme (ie if it's a religious celebration details and stories etc),
food if it's appropriate, games and crafts either based on the theme or
traditionally associated with the theme. Quite often though the kids
aren't really interested - and that's fine by us because basically the
group is there to provide a safe and welcoming place to play and make /
meet friends, the 'education' part of home education is done either at
home or with family. The activities are there for a bit of structure if
we / the children need that, but we don't want them to get in the way of
the fun!


We will be looking at photos next session, with the following
activities:

laminated photo frames : design a frame and laminate it - either with
the photo already inside, or with a space and slits to hold it in place.

Funny photos - bring a picture of someone to have fun with - add a new
hair style, funny clothes, glitter, feathers, have fun changing the
picture into a knight with silver foil armour, or a princess, or a
monster or anything you fancy!

Who's the baby? - match the baby photos to the grown up or child.
Whose baby? - match the children to their parents

Animal babies - match the baby animals to the adult ones

Whose feet? - Match the hands and feet to the face (not sure if this
will be the children, or animals or a mixture of both)

So, for this we need to bring photos - baby pictures of adults and the
children (if you are willing), and a picture or two to have fun with. I
will also bring my digital camera and photo printer, so we can take some
more pictures if we need / want to.

If it's easier for people to, you can email me pictures to print out.

The address is :

Hayes Elim Christian Centre
7 Keith road
Hayes
Middlesex
UB3 4HW

If it's your first visit, or you would like more information about us,
directions etc please feel free to get in touch. All are welcome, though
the current focus of the group is 10 and under (dictated by most of our
regular attendees being under 10, though we have a growing number of
slightly older kids now too!).

We meet from 11:15 until about 2:30 - 3 pm (the last half hour being a
tidy up whilst the kids still play sort of thing), and most families
have lunch at some point during the session. We have access to the
kitchen and a plentiful supply of tea, coffee, juice and biscuits.

Due to hall charges and cost of craft bits, we have a subscription
scheme - £20 for the next period - from the Start of March to the end of
May (it's a 3 month period) or £5 for irregular attendees if
that is preferable.



We have a wide variety of toys, including (but not limited to) :
Climbing frame
Slide
Lego
Duplo
Boxed and card games
Craft table
cars and road mat
dressing up clothes
play food and kitchens
Table football

The next few dates are :


17th April - Photo crafts and games
1st May - Paper structures and models
15th May - water tension
29th May - talent show

If anyone has any suggestions for themes please let me know!

--
Jenn
UK Mum to L 01/99, M 04/02, J 05/04, & A 11/06