About Us
Moms and Babes is an age appropriate play activity programme developed by an Occupational therapist and Physiotherapist for babies in their first year to enhance development and strengthen the bond between mother and baby.
Our workshops are specifically designed to encourage:
• Gross and fine motor skill development
• Sensory development and integration
• Development of play
• Emotional and social development
• Language and cognitive development
Our programme offers and includes:
• Guided play and exploration with age-appropriate toys.
• Outdoor play, gross motor activities and obstacle courses.
• Learning easy exercises to do with your baby, to encourage the development of his or her gross and fine motor skills.
• Activities that improve eye movement, eye focus and eye-hand co-ordination.
• Encouraging your baby to discover the fun and joy of movement through music, rhymes and songs.
• Encouraging your baby to explore textures through sensory play and “feeling” experiences which stimulate the sense of touch, helping small hands become more nimble.
• Stimulating your baby’s senses, especially the two hidden senses i.e. proprioception and the vestibular system.
• Intimately bonding with your baby while learning to do baby massage.
• Valuable socialising with other moms and their babies.
• Making simple and effective toys for tiny babies.
• Articles by the founders and writers of the programme, regarding your baby’s needs and development.
• Asking questions and receiving advice or assistance regarding raising a balanced and nurtured baby.
Duration: You and your baby attend a 1½ hour workshop once a week on a fixed day of the week.
Classes are offered in Afrikaans and English.
