New gym helps babies get into shape

Published July 29, 2010.

Babies and toddlers can strut their stuff at a new Baby Gym in County Durham.

Durham County Council’s Sure Start Children’s Centre in Haswell is starting the new, free group for babies and children up to two-years-old on Monday, August 2.

The Baby Gym caters for children who are lying down, crawling or just beginning to walk and develop their skills.

All toys provided are appropriate for the age group and include soft rattles, musical toys, baby books and soft play equipment,

They aim to encourage hand-eye co-ordination, motor skills and physical development.

Family support worker, Yvonne Glass, said:  “The Baby Gym is an excellent, new, stimulating play session for babies and toddlers which encourages lots of floor and physical play to help develop body co-ordination.

“Although parents, carers and their children can enjoy our Twinkle Tots sensory group for children up to 18-months-old and our Early Birds fun learning through play group for children aged up to five, we identified a gap in our service which is now filled by Baby Gym.”

The group runs every Monday from 9.45am to 11am.

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Notes to News Editors:You are invited to send a photographer to Haswell Sure Start Children’s Centre, Church Street, Haswell, DH6 2DZ, on Monday, August 2, between 9.45am and 11am for the first Baby Gym session.