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A LEGO® based Little Brickies workshop where imaginations can run wild to build and create using LEGO® bricks and wooden blocks.

Toddle and Talk is a four week programme for parents and their children aged 1 ½ to 3 years.

Each week, children will participate in fun, repetitive activities which target development of their attention and listening skills, ability to take turns, understanding of simple language and development of vocabulary. The small group setting also encourages each child’s social interaction skills and their ability to follow an adult’s lead for a short period of time.

Sure Start South Armagh Young parents group will meet every Tuesday in Bessbrook Community Centre

You can do fun activities; art and crafts, cookery, play and much more.

Crèche Availalbe

In this workshop expectant parents learn the most up to date and reliable information about ways to feed your new-born baby. Discover the benefits of breastfeeding, and practical tips to establish and enjoy breastfeeding. If you decide to bottle feed then learn about the safe use of infant formula.

Nursery rhymes are great for language development.  Rhyme times are fun interactive sessions aimed at babies and toddlers with their parents or carers. The sessions are based on sharing nursery rhymes, action songs, musical instruments and board books – there is loads of fun with instruments to shake and rattle.

A programme which explores really helpful ways to praise and coach positive behaviours in your toddler, building strong foundations in your relationship with them.

Outdoor play allows children to be creative and use their imagination in exploring the great outdoors – we are going to be exploring and having lots of fun climbing trees, hunting for leaves, puddle jumping and going on bear hunts! This type of play helps children with their problem solving skills, it raises their resilience, self-esteem and self-confidence. As part of our outdoor play we can expect the weather to be constantly changing and this in itself can be exciting for children. The sensory experiences of crunchy leaves, jumping in puddles and listening and feeling different types of weather can provide great learning experiences.

Nursery rhymes are great for language development.  Rhyme times are fun interactive sessions aimed at babies and toddlers with their parents or carers. The sessions are based on sharing nursery rhymes, action songs, musical instruments and board books – there is loads of fun with instruments to shake and rattle.

Play enhances language development, social competence, creativity, imagination, and thinking skill. Research indicates that children learn best in an environment which allows them to explore, discover, and play. It is also closely tied to the development of cognitive, socio-emotional, and physical behaviors. So why not spend some quality time with your child at one of our play time sessions.  

Baby massage is gentle, rhythmic stroking of your baby’s body with your hands.  There are lots of ways baby massage can benefit not just your baby, but you and your partner as well. Massage can be particularly good for premature babies helping them to grow and thrive, baby massage is good for full-term babies too.  In fact, all small children can benefit from massage. Massage may help your baby to strengthen attachments, stay relaxed, cry less, and sleep  better.

Sensory play supports language development, cognitive growth, motor skills, problem solving skills and social interation through activities that naturally encourage children to use scientific processes while they play, create, investigate and explore.

Communication is one of the most important life skills, through using signs and symbols children can make choices, share information and understand more, helping to build and develop important communication and language skills.
Rhyming and Signing is a programme which helps to develop children’s communication through singing rhymes and learning signs and symbols. This programme is ideal for children aged 1-4 and will include fun arts and crafts and nursery rhymes.
Parents and carers are also encouraged to get involved with the rhyming and signing.

Why not come along in fancy dress and join us for a teddy bears picnic,  you and your teddy can join in with some outdoor fun, songs and stories and a walk.

Please remember to bring your picnic and also to dress for the weather! Sunhats and sun cream or raincoats, wellingtons and umbrellas!!

Experimenting with materials, building towers with blocks and playing in the sand.

A Sure Start walking group for all the family – bring your own picnic (optional).

Play for the Young and the Young at Heart.

We are joining with Avila nursing home, Bessbrook to start a new exciting play programme which aims to allow children, parents and residents to come together and enjoy a play session together. We hope that these play sessions will allow everyone to play, share and connect in a fun way.

Why not join us in Newry Leisure Centre for Splash with Dad. This programme is especially for dads and their children.  The aim is to increase physical activity among families.

Baby massage is gentle, rhythmic stroking of your baby’s body with your hands.  There are lots of ways baby massage can benefit not just your baby, but you and your partner as well. Massage can be particularly good for premature babies helping them to grow and thrive, baby massage is good for full-term babies too.  In fact, all small children can benefit from massage. Massage may help your baby to strengthen attachments, stay relaxed, cry less, and sleep  better.

Play enhances language development, social competence, creativity, imagination, and thinking skill. Research indicates that children learn best in an environment which allows them to explore, discover, and play. It is also closely tied to the development of cognitive, socio-emotional, and physical behaviors. So why not spend some quality time with your child at one of our play time sessions.  

At each session you and your little one will learn and explore the world around them through arts and crafts and together you both will make a keepsake to take home.

Join Dads Club at Glencarron Nursing Home in Crossmaglen with our special guest: Wee Critters (fully mobile and professional interactive animal education service) – Join Allan the Explorer as he takes you on a wild adventure and introduces you to his amazing animal friends along the way.

A Sure Start walking group for all the family – bring your own picnic (optional).

We run a series of physical play programmes throughout the year with the aim of increasing children’s activity levels that are in line with government recommendations.  We use balancing beams, large soft play equipment, tunnels and ride-on bikes.  This programme is ideal for children aged 6 months to 4 years old.  The physical play programme provides numerous benefits for children such as improving their gross motor skills and their balance and coordination, while allowing them to have fun in a safe environment.  Booking advisable.

A LEGO® based Little Brickies workshop where imaginations can run wild to build and create using LEGO® bricks and wooden blocks.

Nursery rhymes are great for language development.  Rhyme times are fun interactive sessions aimed at babies and toddlers with their parents or carers. The sessions are based on sharing nursery rhymes, action songs, musical instruments and board books – there is loads of fun with instruments to shake and rattle.

Communication is one of the most important life skills, through using signs and symbols children can make choices, share information and understand more, helping to build and develop important communication and language skills.
Rhyming and Signing is a programme which helps to develop children’s communication through singing rhymes and learning signs and symbols. This programme is ideal for children aged 1-4 and will include fun arts and crafts and nursery rhymes.
Parents and carers are also encouraged to get involved with the rhyming and signing.

Why not join us in Newry Leisure Centre for Splash with Dad. This programme is especially for dads and their children.  The aim is to increase physical activity among families.

Why not join us in Newry Leisure Centre for Splash with Dad. This programme is especially for dads and their children.  The aim is to increase physical activity among families.

Outdoor play allows children to be creative and use their imagination in exploring the great outdoors – we are going to be exploring and having lots of fun climbing trees, hunting for leaves, puddle jumping and going on bear hunts! This type of play helps children with their problem solving skills, it raises their resilience, self-esteem and self-confidence. As part of our outdoor play we can expect the weather to be constantly changing and this in itself can be exciting for children. The sensory experiences of crunchy leaves, jumping in puddles and listening and feeling different types of weather can provide great learning experiences.