Bologna's central public library, the Biblioteca Sala Borsa in Piazza Nettuno, have very kindly agreed to host Babies in Bologna in their children's library (biblioteca dei ragazzi). The baby group, (Little Bo-Peep) will take place in the new Sala Bebè while the older group (Ready, Steady, Bo!) will take place in the Sala Bambini in the main children's library area.
Little Bo-Peep is aimed at babies and young toddlers, roughly from 8 months to 2 years old. Essentially it is a mother and baby group, in which I plan to conduct simple singing and actions in a cosy and soft environment. It will take place on a Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, probably for not longer than 45 minutes or so.
Ready, Steady, Bo! is aimed at children in the 3-6 year old bracket. Again the presence of a parent (or nanny/grandparent etc) is essential and activities will be mainly singing and corresponding actions, with perhaps a story, game or craft activity in between. It will take place of an afternoon to allow for people to make it after school at around 17.15 for an hour. At the moment the choice of day is yet to be confirmed but may have to be on a Friday due to lack of availability on other days.
The two playgroups are of course being set up with the view to create English-speaking environments within which the children can play, sing, have fun and get to know other children who speak English in Bologna. Obviously the accompanying parent/carer is expected to be an English-speaker in order to be able to participate and encourage their child to do so too. Having said that let's see how it goes...
If you are interested in taking part please sign up by posting a comment to this post just in case I get deluged by participants and have to choose on a first-come, first-served basis. Please leave your name, your child's name and age, and the group you are interested in joining (though it may be apparent by age alone, please confirm). The rooms aren't huge so I think we might have to have an upper limit so do sign up as soon as you can if you are very keen.
The start date of Little Bo-Peep is scheduled for Wednesday 25 February. Ready, Steady, Bo! will hopefully get going in the same week though as I have said this is yet to be confirmed.
Many thanks for all the feedback so far and I look forward to meeting you!
5 comments:
hi sangeetha, glad you have found the venue can i put are name down it Kate and Romeo he 21months, i know im not his mum (sole charge nanny) but would love to meet other english people and im more then happy to help out. My cell is 3349655166 if you need to get in touch.
Only question where is the new bit of the sala basa i found the childrens libray but thats it thanx kate x
Hi, I'm Rachelle Hangsleben and my daughter Gaia and I would love to join! She's 9months so we are planning to be at the 1st Little Bo peep session next week. Looking forward to it! thanks for you hard work orgainzing! Rachelle
Hi Sangeetha and everyone! Today I was at a birthday party in a beautiful venue that would be available on tuesdays and wednesdays afternoons, also with outdoor playground. It's in the centre, just off via San Vitale. I would like to know if you and/or other english speaking mums/nannies could be interested in an additional group for let's say 6-8 years old... What do you think?
Hi,
Romeo and Gaia are signed up for Little Bo-Peep.
Kate to find the Sala Bebè go past the reception desk and through the double doors into the main sala borsa area. The Sala Bebè is on the left, opposite the cafe.
Giulia, great idea for another age-group meeting; feel free to organise. I am busy on those days and also have younger children at the moment but am sure you will find others looking for stuff for that age too. Try the IWF if you haven't yet...
Looking forward to getting started!
See you next week Kate and Rachelle
Bye for now
Hello I'm Anna and my daughter is called Sara. I'm very interested in joining the 'older' group as Sara is nearly 3.
Please let me know if I can come directly on Friday in Sala Borsa at around 5pm?
Thank you
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