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Classes for babies/toddlers and their parents/carers

Music

Muziek op schoot/Peuter muziek (Music on the lap/Toddler music)

For	4 different groups for different ages ( 4 months - 1 year; 1 - 2; 2 -3; and 3-4
When	Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday mornings, and Thursday afternoons (baby group) See website for specific times
Course structure	Between 6 and 10 lessons (depending on age group)
Where	Gabriël Metzustraat 4 and Trompstraat 59
Cost	Between €51 for 6 lessons and €85 for 10
Website	www.mirtetak.nl
They say	Music is worldwide: music is our first language. Children babble and sing before they talk. Music is a means of contact and gives us the opportunity to express our emotions
Review	Suitable for peaceful children who are happy to sit still! The music was lovely but my son wanted to move around and this wasn't allowed by the rather strict teacher, so it isn't really suitable for active exploratory little ones. *Linda*
Getting there	Bus 48/45, Groenordhallen stop, 8 mins walk

Music Box

For	Babies and toddlers 3 months to 4 years
When	Contact Emma on musicboxmail@yahoo.co.uk for up-to-date information: she is at present on maternity leave but hopes to start a class again in the autumn/winter
Course structure	Just turn up for a class any week you feel like it
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Review	This is a relaxed, informal English-speaking group of mostly mums with small children, run by a lovely British woman with a background in music. The session involves sitting in a circle and doing songs with actions. There is also a chance to have a cup of tea or coffee while the children play after the session. It is very friendly and the children love it! *Harriet*
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BplusC course: Musiek op Schoot

For	Babies from 7 months and toddlers, plus parent or carer
When	Monday and Friday mornings: see website for specific start dates and times
Course structure	Course of 8 lessons of 60 mins
Where	Mondays at Rapenburg 22, 2311 EW Leiden Fridays at De Warenar, Kerkstraat 75, 2242 HE Wassenaar
Cost	€ 85 for 8 lessons
Website	www.BplusC.nl
They say	Children's songs are not only fun, but also great for the development of children. The groups are separated into age groups, and you can go on the next one. Lots of tips are given for how to sing and play with your child at home, and after each lesson you are given a sheet with the text and music of the songs to take home
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Getting there	De Warenar: Bus 43, Jonkelaan stop (10 mins walk)

Baby Massage

Activite Baby Massage Cursus

For	Babies from 6 weeks to approx nine months (or until they can crawl)
When	Friday mornings, 9.30-11.30 See website for start date of next course
Course structure	3 lessons of 2 hours
Where	Leiden and Leiderdorp
Cost	€65 for members of Activite, €85 for non-members
Website	www.activite.nl/Babymassage
They say	Based on the ancient Indian massage Shantala. It is a form of body language in which you can communicate in an enjoyable way with your baby. Touch is a good way of making contact and to experience warmth and love. Through it, babies sleep more regularly, and are calmer and more secure. Individual courses from birth at home are also available. See website for details
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Dance

Kreatif danscentrum

For	Children 2-3 plus parent/carer
When	Wednesday mornings, 10-11
Course structure	Half-yearly payment (for periods August-Jan and Feb-July, although terms are short and only actually last Sept-Dec and Jan-May)
Where	Kerklaan 13, 2351 NS Leiderdorp (in the beautiful old centre of Leiderdorp)
Cost	€ 122.50 per half year
Website	www.kreadans.nl
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Review	This is a lovely class, and the particularly careful and responsible teaching of movements means that it is the class to which small children with physical problems such as hypermobility are referred to: it is as beneficial as physiotherapy but also great fun. The parent/grandparent has to join in with the dancing etc (and indeed grandfathers do it too: most impressive to see them standing there pretending to be crocuses) so it's good exercise for you too, and most of all a lovely bonding physical thing to do with your little one. There is also a chance to chat with other parents after the session over a cup of coffee and juice for the children. *Harriet*
Getting there	Bus 169, 187, 11 (stop Leiderdorpsebrug, 5 mins walk), Bus 182 (Acacialaan, 5 mins walk), 28 (stop Zwembad de Does, 8 mins walk)

BplusC course

For	Children 2-4 with parent/carer
When	Friday mornings 10.00-10.45, Wednesday mornings 09.15-10.00
Course structure	Course of 10 lessons, starting on a specific date: the next ones are Fridays 10/09/09, 9/01/10, 27/03/10 and Wednesedays 9/09/09, 2/12/09 and 17/03/10
Where	Fridays at the Volkshuis Apothekersdijk 33a, 2312 DD Leiden Wednesdays Locatie Oude Vest, Oude Vest 45, 2312 XS Leiden
Cost	€85 for 10 lessons
Website	www.BplusC.nl
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Getting there	Very central locations 5 mins walk from centre of town

Art

Visual adventure (art)

For	Children 2-4 with parent/carer
When	Wednesday mornings 9.30-11
Course structure	2 lessons
Where	Volkshuis Apothekersdijk 33a, 2312 DD Leiden
Cost	€30 including €5 materials
Website	www.BplusC.nl
They say	Toddlers are creative and imaginative. Together you create an artwork. The material and technique depends on the age of your child
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Getting there	Very central locations 5 mins walk from centre of town

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