Toddler Sense

Earlier this year junior and I discovered the 'joys' of Gymboree, while I found the all singing all dancing all American garish style a little off putting, my little one loved all the sponge and wooden ladders and bridges to climb on and under. When I came across Toddler Sense in South Park, Reigate I was delighted as it seemed similar. I was feeling energetic (this is a steadily decreasing incline until my lunchtime coffee) so headed off on foot, reliably informed that the journey was only 30-40mins. What my phone didn't mention, was that this was mostly uphill (yes, I'm learning this is what Reigate is all about).  So when we finally arrived, all I was thinking was about the walk home. On entering the class junior was confronted with quite loud, upbeat music and disco lights, which was a little much for him so he was quite clingy and mostly stayed standing on top of a wooden bridge, surveying the multi-coloured medley of activity around him. The class was truly focussed on the senses, with music, bubbles, shakers and sparkly cheerleaders pompoms which I've never seen at a baby group before and were a huge hit! Our journey home (with one bus per hour, which broke down so I had to wait for a cab with a frustrated, tired toddler) means that until we have a car we won't be signing up. The class was very much focussed on the senses rather than concrete skills learning, so I feel junior wasn't especially challenged but it was good fun nevertheless.