Mun Wah Wong

‘Three Four Time’ is a music class for 3- and 4-year-olds. My daughter Isabel attends the Friday afternoon class at Swanland Village Hall and absolutely loves it. We started with ‘Jolly Babies’, then ‘Music with Mummy’ and moved on to ‘Three Four Time’. All have been her favourite classes, and mine as mum! Unlike the ‘Jolly Babies’ and ‘Music with Mummy’ classes, children attend ‘Three Four Time’ without an adult and lasts 45 minutes. The classes have a theme each half-term and involve singing, playing instruments, dancing and drama activities. As a mum, I really like them because they are well-structured, progressive and have learning of rhythm and rhyme at the heart of them. Mums and dads get to watch the last class of each half-term to see what the children have been doing. The teacher, Mun Wah is fantastic with the children, they really love her enthusiasm. I’d thoroughly recommend it as a class.

‘Music with Mummy’ builds upon those skills learned during Jolly Babies - not just how to bang a drum or clap hands, but how to take turns and be a bit more independent of Mum (Dads, Grandparents or carers welcome too!).  Through a variety of songs and actions (some well-known rhymes and others unique to the class), children are encouraged to jump, line dance, pour water (yes, really), roll a ball and to "shake those bells and stop".  There's enough routine to make the children feel comfortable but, with themes changing every term, plenty to keep them interested.  Both my children have attended ‘Jolly Babies’ and ‘Music with Mummy’, and we are now in ‘Three Four Time’ territory too. Both have enjoyed listening, watching and learning.  Oh, and as a Mum I've enjoyed making friends with other Mums who attend: maybe for me that's been one of the best bits!

Jolly Babies' is a weekly 30-minute session of song, music, actions and lots of cuddles!!! It is a well-run and structured session for the under 1’s that is welcomed by carers and babies alike. The babies love to be with other babies and come to love the songs and actions. Each session closes with calming classical music and gives baby and their mummy/carer a chance to have a cuddle!! My little boy loves these classes and they have really helped him developmentally too. He recognises the other babies and the songs and seems to genuinely enjoy his class. Mummy does too!!