Debbie Birkett

My name is Debbie and I have been an EYFS leader and class teacher in Weston for the last 13 years. I am passionate about children’s early development and providing children with a fun, engaging and exciting environment for them to explore and discover through different instruments, music genres, games and movement. When I’m not in class, I am a very active member of a local musical theatre group and enjoy nothing more than being centre stage and in costume! Music with Mummy has been part of my life for the last 8 years, and I have attended classes with both of my daughters.

I joked that I would need to have another child to continue, so instead I have joined the company! The classes provided me with a valued network of ‘mum friends’ who have become life long friends as a result. I strongly believe that as much as the class is for lovely little ones to have fun, it’s equally a place to meet other parents/carers from the area.

I currently run classes in 2 stages at Haywood Airfield Leisure Enterprise Our Jolly Babies enjoy exploring music in many ways. Each class includes action songs, bouncing, dancing, and rocking as well as lots of opportunities to play instruments. We love the listening time and incorporate gentle sensory experiences into this section. Adults relish this shared one to one time with their babies and also benefit from the company of other parents and carers. Welcome from newborn to confident walkers (around 15 months).

Our Music with Mummy toddlers are very busy learning and enjoying many basic musical concepts and each half term brings a new theme, anything from Transport to Our Home, Christmas to Colours. Each class is carefully structured to allow the children to access all parts of it at their own level. There are plenty of actions, dancing and props to keep little ones engaged in the music and, of course, lots of exciting musical instruments to play! I am hoping to expand classes to other areas in Weston in the near future. Please get in touch if you have any questions.