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A forum to all mums that have recently moved to Bahrain, and of course all the mums looking for something new to do. In this group you can find all the best places to take your little ones to. You can find here places to visit, child friendly dining, children services, info on schools, an events calender and much more.
PLAY GROUPS
Kindermusik® – “A good beginning never ends”
Kindermusik® is an international music stimulation, music enrichment and music development programme for children age Newborn – 7. New Kindermusik® classes
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THURSDAY |
9:00 – 10:00 |
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Kindermusik Village 0 – 18 months EARLY LEARNERS |
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10:15 – 11:15 |
Kindermusik Village *12 WEEKS* |
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KM VILLAGE 0 – 18 months SAR MUSIC CENTRE |
Kindermusik Village 0 – 18 months AJYAAL |
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12:00 – 13:00 |
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ABC MUSIC & ME
2 – 4 years EARLY LEARNERS |
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12:30 – 13:30 |
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Kindermusik *12 WEEKS* |
ABC MUSIC & ME
2 – 4 years AJYAAL |
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| 15:30 – 16:30 | ABC MUSIC & ME
4 – 6 years AJYAAL |
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| 16:00 – 17:00 | ABC MUSIC & ME
2 – 4 years BRIGHT BEGINNINGS |
PRICES:
- Ajyaal Montessori Pre-School:
BHD 100 (10 weeks) Kindermusik Village
Includes: Class fees, registration, Home Kit – Home CD, Art Banners, Literature Book, Instrument
BHD 100 (10 weeks) Kindermusik ABC Music & Me
Includes: Class fees, registration, 2x Home Kits – 2 Home CD’s, 2 Literature Books, Instrument
- Bright Beginnings:
BHD 77 (12 weeks) Kindermusik Village
Includes: Class fees, registration, Home Kit – Home CD, Art Banners, Literature Book, Instrument
BHD 83 (12 weeks) ABC Music & Me
Includes: Class fees, registration, 3x Home Kits – 3 Home CD’s, 3 Literature Books, 2 Instruments
- Sar Music Centre:
BHD 85 (12 weeks) Kindermusik Village
Includes: Class fees, registration, Home Kit – Home CD, Art Banners, Literature Book, Instrument
- Early Learners:
BHD 89 (12 weeks) Kindermusik Village
Includes: Class fees, registration, Home Kit – Home CD, Art Banners, Literature Book, Instrument
BHD 95 (12 weeks) Kindermusik ABC Music & Me
Includes: Class fees, registration, 3x Home Kits – 3 Home CD’s, 3 Literature Books, 2 Instruments
CONTACT:
- Ajyaal Montessori Pre-School:
17613144 / 39256904
- Bright Beginnings:
17710405 / 39256904
- Sar Music Centre:
17794898 / 36304122
- My Gym:
17566566 / 36304122
- Early Learners:
13613972 / 39723990
French language classes
Time: 5-6pm
Year 5: Wednesdays (3 places available)
Year 6: Mondays (4 places available)
Year 7: Tuesdays (2 places available)
Venue: Janabiya
Contact: tfa1202@gmail.com
New Playgroup and daycare sessions starts APRIL!
A drop-off playgroup for 1-3 year olds in my home in Budaiya from mid-April.
It will be open for two-hour sessions, 8.30-10.30am; 10.30-12.30pm and 12.30-2.30pm @ 4BD an hour.
Sun, Tues and Thu
Weekly Mums and Toddlers group one morning a week and an afternoon group for mums who work.
The Bookworms Spring 2010 Program:
| “Teddy and Me” (ages 1-3) |
| Saturdays at 11:30 am |
| Feb. 27th- Apr. 17th, 2010 |
| BD 32 (8 wks) |
Location: Virgin, City Center
“Let’s Go” with Barney!
(ages 3-5) Tuesdays at 4:30 pm Mar. 9th- Apr. 27th , 2010 BD 32 (8 wks) |
"Reading is fun!"
(ages 1-3) Sundays at 3:30 pm Mar. 7th – Apr. 25th, 2010 BD 32 (8 wks) |
Location: Bright Beginnings (Adliya)
Parent/nanny attendance strongly advised)
To register, visit Virgin or Bright Beginnings; for inquiries, contact Eman Alghawas at bookworms.bh@gmail.com
TARA’S SWIMMING CLASS SCHEDULE (Spring Camp-April 2010)
Swimming classes are available at Early Learners Nursery starting Sunday 21st February, 2010. Our lovely swimming instructor Tara, is from Australia and is Austswim, Swim Australia and Royal Life Saving Australia qualified. She runs a variety of classes starting with our Bubs N Me class where we have babies as young as 6... months, which is a fantastic bonding experience between parent and baby. We also have our older children classes "Paddlers" who are able to swim independantly. Classes for Adults are also available. To register and for details please email earlylearnersnurserybahrain@gmail.com or if you have any further questions please don't hesitate to call Tara on 39426877. We are looking forward to seeing you and your children in the pool.
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4-8th April and 11-15th April |
Paddlers(3-5yr) | In House(2 1/2- 3yr) | Bubs N Me(6-30months) | |||
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Just BD45 for 10 lessons! Hurry and Register at Early Learners Nursery!
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New Seedlings Club Classes
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10:30 |
Kindermusik Village *12 WEEKS* |
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3:30 |
Teddy & Me Ms. Iman
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Ahlan! Arabic Ms. Jalila |
Arabic Reading Ms. Iman |
Monkeynastixs *12 WEEKS* |
Art Attack Ms. Badria |
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4:00 |
Football Club
Ms. Jane |
Kindermusik *12 WEEKS* |
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Lets Make Friends Ms. Abrar |
4:30 |
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Monkeynastics *12 WEEKS* |
Mum and Baby Yoga ON Amwaj
The Yoga classes will be at beginners’ level and we will practice at a pace where there also is room to pay attention to the small babies.
When breastfeeding and carrying around the little baby all the time, it can lead to pain in the shoulders and the back, which we will pay special attention to and do exercises for those areas.
We will be doing yoga for 1 hour and after there will be time to talk and share experiences about being a mother and having a little baby.
Baby age 0 – 10 months: Wednesdays from 9.30 – 11.00 a.m.
Baby age 0 – 10 months: Wednesdays from 2.00 – 3.30 p.m.
The classes will take place in my home where there is room for 6 people. The price is 25 BD for 6 sessions.
(To these classes you can bring your older children, if you also bring your maid, and they can play in a room next door.)
Yoga for ladies on Amwaj
The Yoga class will be at beginners’ level so everyone can join the class.
The classes will be on: Mondays from 7.00 – 8.00 p.m. Tuesdays from 9.00 – 10.30 a.m.
The classes will take place in my home where there is room for 8 people. The price will be 48 BD for 12 sessions.
Playgroup on Amwaj
Children from 0-3 years are welcome with their mothers every Thursday from 2.30 – 4.30 p.m.
Fruit or bread and coffee, tea and water will be available
The playgroup will take place in my home. Price: 2.5 BD on door
Tel.no 36294978 and email: Carina_b_n@hotmail.com
DANCE...@ Early Learners Nursery
~Because music and movement are essential for your child ~
Expressive Movement & Dance Classes with Hannah Wilson
8 Week programme starting February – April 2010
In the studio featuring
BALLET: Aged 2-3 on SUN/TUES: 3:30pm-4:15pm
Aged 4-6 on SUN/TUES: 4:30pm-5:30pm
FUNKY FEET: Aged 4-7 on WED: 4.30pm- 5.30pm
Aged 7+ on THURS: 4.30pm-5.30pm
Just 4BD per class!
Register today!
Visit our website: http://www.facebook.com/l/c2fca;www.earlylearnersnursery.com
Or Contact: Hannah Wilson on 36556482
BALLET PROGRAMME
Age 2-3
(Ballet included in each class)
Week 1 Move like your favorite animal
Week 2 Growing like a flower
Week 3 Shapes with our body
Week 4 Mirror as friends
Week 5 The Giant & the Mouse
Week 6 Fairies & Princes Adventure
Week 7 Day in the Jungle
Week 8 Show Mummies and Daddies what we’ve learnt!
Age 4-6
(Ballet included in each class)
Week 1 Move like your favorite animal
Week 2 Watch me stretch
Week 3 Rhyme & Rhythm
Week 4 Growing
Week 5 Shapes with our body
Week 6 Creative Workshop
Week 7 Day in the Jungle
Week 8 Show Mummies & Daddies our Dance!
Coming up: 12 week programme after the Easter holiday!
Meet the teacher:
Miss Hannah Wilson is classically trained with many years experience of performing on the stage. Ballet is her main focus but she also enjoys jazz, contemporary and modern dance. She has experience teaching children of all ages and feels it’s a great way for children to learn about movement and how our body works, also to channel their energies into creative and fun activities
KG Kids playgroup
Sunday morning soft play at KG kids (mama and me?) is now bd3 softplay, songs and refreshments
*call KG to book your place as will get full! KG kids contacts and directions in Nurseries x
do you need to get your hair done? Pop to the shops? Do that excercise class? Have a coffee with friends? Why not let baby have a day at KG Kids professional care crèche and day care.
Mondays and Wednesdays 9.30am to 12.30 noon. BD9 per day (2nd child BD7)
Professional Qualified and experienced Creche leader and qualified nurse. Age 3 months+
Call Jackie on 17590093 or 39661136,book in NOW !
Location: Head for the Budaiya Highway at the Alosra roundabout head towards Starbucks (so remaining on the Budaiya Highway with Alosra on your right), keep an eye out for Choc O Love turning right onto the same road, then follow the road around to the left, you'll see the Villa.
Tel: 39661936
Bookworms
Where reading is fun!
Looking for a fun educational activity to do with your child?
Come and join Bookworms for an exciting class of free play, circle time, story time, and a story-related activity.
"القراءة...كوول!"
(Arabic reading for ages 1-3)
Jan. 5th- Feb. 23rd, 2010
(Every Tuesday at 3:30)
BD 3 per class
"Teddy and Me"
(ages 3-5)
Jan. 10th – Feb. 28th, 2010
(Every Sunday at 3:30)
BD 4 per class
FIRST CLASS FREE!!
SIBLINGS: 10% OFF
Location: Seedlings Club in Bright Beginnings (Adliya)
To register, call 17-710405, for inquiries, call 39910097
(Parent attendance strongly advised)
* Bookworms aims to promote reading and to make it a fun, interesting, and exciting experience for the little ones and their parents; hoping to create avid readers in the years to come.
Eman Alghawas
Storyteller
KINDERMUSIK WITH MRS. SHAWN @ CHAOSS
It's true that research shows music helps children become better learners, and that even a newborn emotionally responds to music. Our full curricula offers your child seven years of musical learning that involves every aspect of your child’s growth and development: language, motor skills, social skills, cognitive development, emotional growth, and musicality. Shawn Smith, an American Kindermusik Licensed Educator and mother of two sporty & musical children will guide you and your child through every musical and developmental milestone and help you understand what is happening all along the way!! Come experience for yourself why more parents around the world choose Kindermusik than any other music and movement program. Give your child a HEAD START and enroll this semester in Kindermusik with Mrs. Shawn @ CHAOSS. Call Mrs. Shawn @ 36552219 or CHAOSS @ 17592096 for more information or visit www.kmshawn.com
Sunday
Our Time (18 months to 3 years) 9:15-10:00
Sign & Sing (Baby Signs for 3 months to 3 years) 10:15-11:00
Village Class (Newborns to 18 Months) 11:15-12:00
Family Time a multiple sibling class (0 to 7 Years) 4:00-4:50
Monday
ABC Music and Me Laugh & Learn (2.5 to 4 years) 4:00-5:00 FULL
Tuesday
Our Time (18 months to 3 years) 9:15-10:00
Village Class (Newborns to 18 Months) 10:15-11:00 FULL
Our Time (18 months to 3 years) 11:15-12:00 2 spots left
Wednesday
ABC Music & Me Moove & Groove (4 to 6 years) 4:00-5:00
My Gym
Location: Al Victory Suites, Building A6, Road 2808, Block 428, Seef District.
Description: Great facilities with lots of different classes and groups to choose from, make-up a session are permitted if you miss a class, free trial class for new members.
Lifetime membership: BD35(worldwide family membership which is valid till the child is 13 years old and covers all siblings in the family till the same age)
* Membership at My Gym provides you with a 15% discount at Toys R Us (this is only valid if you attend classes)
Classes 45mins BD85 & 1hr BD90 with fee spread over 10-12 weeks
* Discounts for siblings, twins and triplets and also for people who recommend our business onto friends
Little Bundles Little Bundles: Tues: 10:00 am
Tiny Tykes: Tues 10:00 am
Waddlers: Mon 10:00 am, Thurs 10:00 am, and Sat 10:00 am
Gymsters: Mon 10:00 am, Sat 10:00 am, Sun 10:00 am
Fun & Fit Day: Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, at 03:00 pm
Toddler Time: Wed 10:00 am
Contact: 17566566
For more information click here.
Rainbow for Kids
A new holistic learning centre based in Muharraq putting childhood fun back into learning. We have no computers or TV's. It is all about the children interacting with each other and the teachers. Children are never under pressure and absorb their lessons in a completely natural way.
At Rainbows:
Tai Chi classes,
Brain Gym, and
Signing
languages,
arts,
sciences taught in a fun, hands on way
Arabic for Little People (from 9th November) inc songs and games
Lessons taught in either english, arabic or both! You choose
Opening times: open all year round ( Government holidays aside) from 6.30 a.m. to 7.pm Sunday to Thursday.
CRECHE
We are offering a day care and pre- school for kids from four months of age, in with morning, afternoon or full day sessions.
Prices: The Arabic for Little People classes are BD40 for 10 sessions.
Monthly fees for mornings are BD35. Afternoons BD 30 and full day BD60 for children aged 1 year and above.
Below one year mornings are BD45, afternoons BD40 and full day BD80
Location:
Rainbows is very easy to find . It is situated near Bazah Mosque in Muharraq, only a minute's drive from the coast road to the Airport and Arad.
Contact: 17345090 or rainbowsbahrain@gmail.com
CHAOSS
CHAOSS is offering an extended summer camp starting this Wednesday, September 9, for children ages 3-7. It will run on Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00 am till 12:30. It will include Kindermusik, Swimming, Gymnastics, Indoor Games, and a snack. There are limited spaces so call ASAP. 17592096.
Location: Just off Budaiya Highway (past seef mall on right, keep going over flyover and take right on the 'burgerland' round about, you will see a sign that says al maqsha, left when you get to al maqsha village and then you will see entrance on right)
Time: 10am Tues & Thurs * back thurs 10th September
Cost: BD3
Description: singing and soft play 10-11.15am (tea, coffee and snacks inc)
CHAOSS is a real one stop shop for gymastics, swimming, martial arts and start from babies
Website: www.chaossbahrain.com
NEW! Sing and Sign
Learn how to communicate through Music, Sign Language and Dance!
Various classes Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Ages: Newborn to 7yrs (split into age groups)
Price: starts jan 4th - 12week courses range from BD50-75 with extra charge for materials *books, cds, flash cards etc
Location: CHAOSS (see CHAOSS listing for directions)
* Call to book and get the full schedule
Tel: 17592096, Email: chaossgymnastics@gmail.com, Website: www.chaossbahrain.com
Tots and Toddlers Group
Location: British Club, Windsor Room
Description: Every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 to 12 in the Windsor room and the Gallery bar respectively.
Loads of new toys and kids equipment from birth til school age.. menu the same hot tea toast marmalade, coffee juice for the little ones and our famous song time for the last 20 mins.
Hope to see lots of new babies as had 10 pregnant ladies before the summer break!!
Everyone welcome 1bd on door to non-members and once in 1:5 for a parent and 1 child and 2bd for 2 kids. The best value in town by FAR!!!
Anyone wanting info can visit me at the British Club at Tots or call direct to Niki 0097339833084
