Tickles Parties

30/10/2023

Fab day had bringing smiles to the littles 🎃

10/07/2023

Making smiles matters

27/05/2023

UPDATE***

We have officially moved to Garnock House 419 Balmore Road, Possilpark Business Park G22 6NT🥳

Class times are changing, we will now be opened Monday - Saturday with a variety of different sessions for your little ones 🧸

Our new schedule will start from Monday 5th June but the diary will open this bank holiday Monday to ensure you all get booked in for the following week and will allow you to book in advance.

Keep your eyes peeled for some exciting changes 💜💙

16/12/2022

We are giving away 2 ASN Christmas Sessions with Santa and make your own bear with the elf on TUESDAY 20th Dec at 12.30!! This calm Christmas session is limited to four families!
All you have to do is like share and tag the person you would like to share this amazing sensory adventure with 🎅

13/11/2022

Sensory Adventures would love to welcome you and your babies on a magical journey, with our stunning state of the art equipment we want to embark on a visualising and stimulating sensation.

13/10/2022

I know what's coming, but hear me out...

Are crafts bad? In general, no they're not.

But how they're typically administered, yes they are.

Crafts are super fun. You'll never hear me say "abolish crafts!" Just like a puzzle is fun to create and finish, a craft can truly offer a comparable and enjoyable experience.

So when it is problematic?

Crafts are problematic when they are:

- Administered more than process driven experiences.
- Valued more than process driven experiences.
- Requiring more work from the adult to complete the craft (suggesting it's not developmentally appropriate).

A question I pose to early childhood educators is "what's your why when choosing art/craft experiences?"

If the objective is "this craft is so cute!" It's time to pause and reflect some more on our practice...

Every activity/investigation we offer children should be intentional. Consider, what will the child gain from the experience? How can it target various approaches to learning? Is this developmentally appropriate?

For young babies, toddlers, and most preschoolers, crafts are in reality, developmentally inappropriate. Why? Because it takes more from the adult than the child for the craft to "be." Children of these ages aren't thinking about making something concrete, but rather, are more interested in exploring and experimenting with materials - these are their authentic experiences that allows them to learn, investigate, practice, and discover!

Feel comfortable looking at their work and not being able to see something concrete. This isn't a time for them to make things, but we've become so focused on "cute products" to match our "cute themes" that we've overlooked developmentally appropriate practice.

Let's consider this... imagine a school-aged child has a science fair approaching, but the parent picks the project, picks the pictures, cuts out the pictures and tells the child how to design the pictures on the board. How is any of this helpful for the child? How does this help the child feel a sense of confidence in their abilities if someone else is doing any of the work for them? Sure there are some takeaways, but imagine how much more powerful and meaningful it would have been if he owned his own learning experience? I mean isn't that the point of any and every project despite age?

Funny thing is, we would find this unacceptable (adult doing the work for a school aged children - granted many do it all the time), yet we accept and applaud this for our babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Our little ones are worth more than adult-driven "cute" crafts. Their experiences are just as valuable as any person at any age, and deserve the same level of respect and intentionality.

Remember, children don't need a craft to learn how to follow directions. They follow directions literally all day long. More opportunities need to be designated to letting children figure things out!

Also, everyone throws "fine motor development" at me when I mention the drawbacks with crafts. But in actuality you get far greater fine motor practice with any open-ended, process driven experience. This is because a child can explore various materials in various ways for an extended period of time.

So I'm going to end with what I began with... there is a space and place for crafts. I wholeheartedly believe it. But ensure a child is old enough to actually make the craft, and offer it very occasionally to not diminish creative and innovative thinking. When we're process driven, a child is more inclined to embrace their unique approaches to learning while feeling a greater sense of autonomy, competency, and pride in their own work, learning, and experiences - because that's what it's truly about! 🙌

27/08/2022

Tickles is now partying at this stunning state of the art party venue.
Sensory adventures is situated within Hydepark Business Centre in Springburn and has the perfect party space with a gorgeous indoor soft play garden area where party picnics are served.
The one stop hassle free party. Venue, entertainment, food all in one spectacular place at an amazing price. Packages from £125.
We cater from 1st Birthday until 6 years old.
ASN parties delivered by professionals in the field.
There is nowhere like this in Glasgow and is most definitely worth travelling to if you’re not lucky enough to live close by.
Book your little one in for a sensory play session to see experience this unique venue before booking.

https://www.sensoryadventures.co.uk/

18/10/2021

These little piggies are going to be a hit

https://www.facebook.com/100047698976574/posts/367759881490641/?d=n

Perfect gift for any occasion but great for gifting money to little people and encouraging them to save. Personalised and gift boxes for just £5.

06/10/2021

Fab goodies from Tickles

16/11/2020

Something fun to do for the kiddos

23/10/2020

What a fab idea

💡💡💡What a brilliant idea 💡💡💡

31/08/2020

Tickles is keeping busy

02/07/2020

Love these

01/07/2020

Tickles has been busy during lockdown. Please like and share my new page More Baby
All items made to order in any colour or size

06/06/2020

Please share my page. When this lockdown allows I cannot wait to party with my wee pals

24/05/2020

If they cancel the rest of the school year, students would miss approx 13 weeks of education. Many people are concerned about students falling behind because of this. Yes, they may fall behind when it comes to classroom education...but fall behind who ?

BUT WHAT IF ....

What if instead of falling “behind", this group of kids are ADVANCED because of this? Hear me out.

What if they have more empathy, they enjoy family connection, they can be more creative and entertain themselves, they love to read, they love to express themselves in writing.

What if they enjoy the simple things, like their own garden and sitting near a window in the quiet.

What if they notice the birds and the dates the different flowers emerge, and the calming renewal of a gentle rain shower?

What if this generation are the ones to learn to cook, organize their space, do their laundry, and keep a well run home?

What is they learn to ride a bike, play a board game, do simple crafts, learn to bake, climb a tree, play without a screen?

What if they learn to Understand the value of money, what’s important and to live with less?

What if they learn to plan shopping trips and meals at home.

What if they learn the value of eating together as a family and finding the good to share in the small delights of the everyday?

What if they learn to just be, to be more resilient, to be content ?

What if they are the ones to place great value on our teachers and educational professionals, librarians, public servants and the previously invisible essential support workers like truck drivers, grocers, logistics, and health care workers and their supporting staff, just to name a few of the millions taking care of us right now while we are sheltered in place?

What if among these children, a great leader emerges who had the benefit of a slower pace and a simpler life to truly learn what really matters in this life?

What if they are AHEAD? 🙏🏼🏡♥️🏫

06/05/2020

24/04/2020

Keep fit and active Kiddos 🌈

17/04/2020

Something for the family to do during lockdown. This time will go down in history. Print off and complete. Enjoy x

11/04/2020

PLEASE read and I know times are tough for us all but if you can donate, every little helps my wee pals and their families . THANKS xx

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/clown-who-keeps-scotlands-sickest-21846703

Celine Mall - also known as 'Tickles' - has made an urgent appeal to keep bringing joy to poorly children as she swaps her clown shoes for a set of scrubs.

02/04/2020

This was such an amazing day

In 2016 the Scotland team proudly invited up to 70 families to come on a Christmas Adventure on a very special and famous train! Chartering The Belmond Northern…

02/04/2020

A little something for the kids to love and to drive the parents nuts 🤣

01/04/2020

Hiya pals, I’m missing being at parties and my time with my little super heroes in the hospital. So, cheer me up with any pics you have of us together, at a party, in the hospital or any event. Hope you are all staying safe 🥳

23/03/2020

Stay smart kiddos . We’ll have one heck of a party after this 🎉

22/03/2020

Friend of mine just shared this, it’s a lovely poem for anyone who has children that may be getting frightened and might be good to share

Poem for children to understand.

🌍 🌎 🌷 🌷 🌞 🌞

The Time We Spring-Cleaned the World

The world it got so busy,
There were people all around.
They left their germs behind them;
In the air and on the ground.

These germs grew bigger and stronger.
They wanted to come and stay.
They didn’t want to hurt anyone -
They just really wanted to play.

Sometimes they tried to hold your hand,
Or tickled your throat or your nose.
They could make you cough and sneeze
And make your face as red as a rose.

And so these germs took over.
They started to make people ill,
And with every cough we coughed
More and more germs would spill.

All the queens and kings had a meeting.
“It’s time to clean the world up!” they said.
And so they had to close lots of fun stuff,
Just so these germs couldn’t spread.

We couldn’t go to cinemas
Or restaurants for our tea.
There was no football or parties,
The world got as quiet as can be.

The kids stopped going to school,
The mums and dads went to work less.
Then a great, big, giant scrubbing brush
Cleaned the sky and the sea and the mess!

Dads started teaching the sums,
Big brothers played with us more,
Mums were in charge of homework
And we read and played jigsaws galore!

The whole world was washing their hands
And building super toilet roll forts!
Outside was quiet and peaceful,
Now home was the place for all sports.

So we played in the world that was home
And our days filled up with fun and love,
And the germs they grew smaller and smaller
And the sun watched from up above.

Then one morning the sun woke up early,
She smiled and stretched her beams wide.
The world had been fully spring cleaned,
It was time to go back outside!

We opened our doors oh so slowly
And breathed in the clean and fresh air.
We promised that forever and always
Of this beautiful world we’d take care!

21/03/2020

Something to enjoy with the kiddos whilst you’re stuck at home. Stay safe and healthy all my wee pals

https://www.wowcher.co.uk/deal/nottingham/14382174/online-cooking-kids-course

£19 instead of £99 for an online cooking for kids course from Career Match UK - save 81%

26/12/2019

Yay!

17/12/2019

I’ve known this AMAZING little man his entire hospital life. He melts my heart. Never have I seen such determination . This , my beautiful friends is where your donations go... to boys & girls full of bravery and a strength unknown to most.

09/12/2019

Look who I met today and whose seat I got to sit on.... Santa, I love him 😍

21/11/2019

What a fab idea for little ones to give family