Welcome

to

COUNTRY TOTS

Plymtree Baby & Toddler group

Our group is open to all little ones 

age 0 to 5 years

 together with their mums, dads, carers, grandparents or childminders.

Session Times

Thursday mornings

9.30am to 11.30am

(during term time)

Venue

Plymtree Village Hall

Enquires to

Gayle 07817 307043

This group is run by volunteers and you are responsible for your own children and those in your care.

What is Country Tots?

Country Tots is a rural toddler group run by volunteers for parents and carers of little ones living in Plymtree and the surrounding areas. We hope to provide a fun environment for them in which to play, socialise and learn about the world around them. Also to give their parents/carers the chance to forge friendships, share the good and the bad times and find support when needed. Hopefully this leaflet will provide all information on our organisation and the way we run but feel free to contact those listed on the front cover for more details or just a chat.

Charges - Give us a try your first session is free

After that we charge £2.00 per session (carer plus one child) and 20p for every extra child. Half price charges for a session if you miss snack time or are on rota duty. On arrival please put your money in the honesty box on top of the kitchen worktop.

Register

Please complete the register (blue folder on kitchen worktop) filling in your name and names of the children with you together with time in and time out. This is of particular importance and will be referred to in case of fire or other emergency.

Play

Throughout the session there will be the opportunity of free play which may include;

Ø  Slides / Rockers / Ride ons

Ø  Baby area

Ø  Small world toys

Ø  Construction eg blocks

Ø  Jigsaws / Books

Ø  Home corner

During the session we may have a messy play activity, for example;

• Water Play
• Dough Play
• Texture Play (cooked pasta)
• Finger Painting

We will provide aprons but it’s a good idea to wear old clothes or have change of clothes with you.

Snack Time (10.00 to 10.30am)

We try to provide a healthy snack of mixed fresh fruit with crackers or toast. Occasionally we have cake or biscuits.

All children are encouraged to sit at the table to avoid accidents and choking.

Please let us know if your child has any particular dietary requirement or any food or non food allergy.

Craft (10.30 to 11am)

Most weeks we run a craft session and this can vary from sticking, painting to model making.

Tidy Up Time (11.10am)

Country Tots is run by volunteers and we need everyone to help to tidy up and clear away at the end of the session we will then finish off with

Story or Song Time (11.20 to 11.30am)

Once the main hall is clear we move to the adjoining committee room for a sing-along or storytelling.

Rota Duty

In order to share the work and enable everyone to spend time with their children we have a duty rota.  Each week 3 individuals will be tasked to provide the snack and refreshments and run the craft session. Volunteering for the rota is not compulsory but obviously lessens the burden on the others in the group. Please see the Rota Sheet for more information. As a thank you to those on rota duty they pay a reduced session rate of £1.

Country Tots Fleeces

Thanks to our sponsors we have some lovely Regatta fleeces with the Country Tots logo available in either age 1-2 years or 3-4 years at £3.50 each and remember when outgrown you get a free session in return for any fleeces that can be ‘recycled’



Outings and Get Togethers

We try to arrange regular group outings such as picnics, farm and soft play centres visits. Also at the end of each term we finish the session with a group lunch for both adults and children at the local village pub. Any ideas or suggestions are very welcome.

First Aid

The first aid box and accident book is kept in the kitchen and will be made available during the session. If an ambulance is required one of the session leaders will call for assistance.

Fire and Other Emergency

In the event of fire or other emergency please leave the building by the nearest exit and gather in the car park to the rear of the building. One of the session leaders will call for assistance and take a roll call to ensure everyone has evacuated the building.