Ants Pants Parties

04/09/2022

Hi everyone, I can't believe it's the end of the summer holidays! I hope everyone is feeling refreshed and ready for the new year! I'm super excited to be starting my multi-sport classes again on Monday 12th September. We still have 2 spaces in our class for 4-6 year olds and a few more spaces in our class for 6-8 year olds! Get in touch if you'd like to try a class. The children learn a different sport every week including hockey, dodgeball, rugby, tennis and more! Email [email protected] for more info!

05/09/2021

Hi everyone! So excited for our classes to be back again on 13 September! I have started sending emails out with all the details but if you haven't had yours yet, don't worry, you will get it this week! Party bookings are also coming in so do let me know if you're keen to book an Ants Pants Party for your superstar!

19/06/2021

This could be helpful ☺️

Our NEW ‘Twilight’ evening sessions are recordings of our most popular workshops

17/06/2021

Great news!

STRAWBERRY BOOKINGS are now open for Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th June. To book your fruit picking slot, make sure you visit our website 🍓 https://online.graveleystrawberries.co.uk/
More dates will be available to book later today - please keep an eye on this page 😊

21/05/2021

Hi everyone! Hope none of you have been blown away today (unlike our poor tomato plants!!). Are you around over the half term holidays, and looking for something fun and active for your 3-7 year old to do? Then look no further! We are running some Ants Pants sessions at Pinehill Park on the Tuesday and Thursday of Half Term! Places are limited so click on the booking form to reserve your place! Siblings are welcome to join together - the age groupings are just a guideline. Any queries, drop me a message or email me [email protected]. Hope to see lots of you soon! https://forms.gle/evu8F8BGDx87Rbhh6

Please fill in this form if you'd like to book your child(ren) into one of our Half Term Ants Pants sessions for 3-7 year olds. They will be held on Tuesday 1st June and Thursday 3rd June. Sessions cost £5 per child, payable in advance by bank transfer. Please make payments to Ants Pants Parties, s...

29/04/2021

What a fantastic initiative!

A non-contact boxing project that helps to support teenager’s mental health and resilience, has received grant funding to help with delivery of its work during the coronavirus pandemic.

Growing Resilience in Teens (GRIT) received £2,930 from our Coronavirus Community Support Fund to assist its delivery of non-contact boxing sessions, where participants can learn basic skills, techniques, tactics and strategies of boxing, but without making physical contact.

Find out more here: http://ow.ly/vW6N50EAvbm

26/04/2021

Yes let children play!

While approaches may differ, the importance of free time to play is increasingly being recognised

22/04/2021

It has been so wonderful to be back running classes again! Amazing to see all the kids again, and fantastic to have so many new little faces in our classes! We still have limited places available in our 3 classes... and remember we offer super active birthday parties too! Do get in touch for more info!

12/04/2021

Hi everyone, emails went out last night with all the details of our Ants Pants classes which start again this week. Let me know if you didn't get yours! Can't wait to see everyone. Two sleeps 'til the first class!!

05/04/2021

It's official! Our classes can start again next week woohoo! Can't wait to see everyone again, and to meet lots of new kids too!

24/03/2021

Came across this amazing art-work inspired by a young autistic boy's words. There's a great video on BBC News as well. My favourite was probably "It never feels like lockdown with you" :)
https://www.woodism.co.uk/pagepr

Here is a little film about the Woodism journey so far.

18/03/2021

Some really useful tips for helping to boost your child's self-esteem - applicable to all children, not only those with ADHD - take home messages: 1) Provide opportunities for your child to achieve mastery and 2) Give lots of recognition when they do!
https://www.additudemag.com/self-esteem-build-adhd-child-confidence/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=parent&fbclid=IwAR3fD3FzcrKkYbN8HpHQtgweLeQuWmqTZ8P09vaDV99X67ohDK_ETqV0qlY

Low self esteem is a common problem among children with ADHD who are corrected, punished, and teased on a daily basis. This five-step plan for parents helps to build confidence and self esteem by exposing your child's natural talents, creating strong emotional connections, and rewarding effort.

17/03/2021

Spaces are filling fast in our Wednesday Ants Pants multi-sport classes for pre-schoolers. Only 2 places left! Do get in quick if you'd like your 3-4 year old to try our class - 1.30pm at St John's Community Centre after the Easter Holidays.

08/03/2021

How amazing it was to have the kids back at school today! And one step closer to the country starting to slowly open up again woohoo! Also one step closer to our classes (and parties!) starting up again! I really hope you parents feel great that your children are back with their friends.. let's try not to worry about 'catching up' and concentrate more on wellbeing.. Here's a great article from some educational psychologists to remind us about what's most important. https://www.bps.org.uk/news-and-policy/unhelpful-narrative-lost-learning-during-pandemic

We're urging the government to reconsider its emphasis on the idea that children and young people need to ‘catch up’ on their education, and saying that supporting the wellbeing and educational needs of all children should be a priority.

15/02/2021

Hi all, it's been ages since I checked in to say hi! I am really missing the kids in our weekly classes! With hints that the weather may be improving from next week, and with hints that we are heading towards things hopefully starting to open up again next month, I wanted to remind you all that I'll be around on weekends for fun, active games for children's birthday parties. We can set up in a park or field for the games... it is so hard to even imagine but we will get there! So if you think your child might be lucky enough to have a lockdown-less birthday, get in touch and I'd be happy to pencil you in to my diary until things become clearer! Classes for 3-7 year olds will of course start up again as soon as we can.... soooon I hope!

02/01/2021

Happy 2021 everyone! Hoping you all managed to share some special times together, despite all the restrictions over the holidays. As I'm sure you're aware, sadly we aren't able to run our kids classes whilst Herts is in tier 4. As soon as we're back down to tier 3, we'll be back! In the meantime, stay safe everyone!

29/11/2020

ahh life pre-social distancing... to think our launch party ran about 3 weeks before our first lockdown began... feels like a lifetime ago!!

29/11/2020

Hi everyone, exciting news!! We are planning on starting our Ants Pants classes again this week! We have spaces left in our preschool class on Wednesdays at 1.15pm and in our Reception class on Fridays at 3.40pm. Do get in touch to arrange a free trial! So excited to be back!!

02/11/2020

Hi everyone, just to confirm that sadly we will need to cancel our classes until after lockdown... hopefully only 4 weeks... see you on the other side... stay safe!