More rain...

Same as last week ie if it is dry, see you at the Giardini. If wet then of course we won't be there.

Let's hope next week will see the real advent of spring...

April showers

OK so I spoke too soon...Obviously if it is wet we won't be in the Giardini tomorrow after all. But if it's dry and a decent temperature we'll be there, at the Porta Castiglione end. Swings etc may still be closed but we hung out on the grass near the pond last time in the sun and it was lovely.

See you then if not tomorrow then hopefully next week...

Spring update

Hello and hope you are all enjoying the advent of spring.

It has been a while since I updated this blog so I just wanted to let you all know my thoughts on how the playgroups have been going. Basically I'm very pleased as they seem to have been a success both for me and for others so I feel some ground has been broken and Babies in Bologna has begun to make its mark. In fact I am now full of new ideas and enthusiasm for how to expand. More about that later...

For now I would like to make a couple of suggestions about taking Babies in Bologna outdoors. I have already discussed with the Little Bo-Peep mothers about meeting at the Giardini Margherita another morning a week, ie maintaining our Wednesday meeting at the Sala Borsa while also taking the babies out to the park for some fresh air, free play and mutual support one other morning a week for those of us who can make it. Mondays would be good for me but by doing some juggling I could make other days too if necessary. I could be there by 9.30 onwards. Let me know your thoughts.

As for Ready, Steady, Bo!, I thought it might be an idea to move it outside so the kids have a chance to run around and play outside rather than being cooped up indoors since the weather is now good and the evenings are light. I would propose the Giardini Margherita for this too, on a Friday afternoon from say 17.00 onwards (even earlier if you can make it?) The Sala Borsa has been great but it is more of a winter pursuit to be sitting indoors singing songs and reading books when one could be outside playing. Besides, we can always move back indoors in the autumn...Again, let me know what you think on this one too.

Looking forward to hearing from you

Bye for now and Happy Easter!