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Baby classes
Promotion and parents meeting in the 1st year of life
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Baby classes: Promotion and parents meeting in the 1st year of life
Baby classes in the 1st year of life promote the development of your child, deepen the parent-child relationship and allow you an informal exchange with other parents.
At a glance - from B for baby massage to P for Pikler course
Depending on the size of your place of residence, you have the choice between different offers. However, too many courses can quickly cause stress and overstimulation for babies. Therefore, you should weigh well which offer suits you best and the temperament of your child.
Get a first overview of the different offers and their focus:
The baby relaxes through the gentle touches that parents learn in the course. At the same time, the attention is beneficial for the relationship between parents and child. The massages can be performed from birth.
In addition to getting used to water, baby swimming focuses on fun and playful movement. Baby swimming is possible from the age of about 3 months, when the child can hold its head independently.
DELFI stands for thinking, developing, loving, feeling and the individuality. The aim is to promote the child's development of movement and senses through special stimuli and to strengthen the relationship between parents and child.
Elternstart NRW is a family education program for mothers and fathers in North Rhine-Westphalia with a child in the 1st year of life. The course focuses on topics such as early childhood development, the parent-child relationship and dealing with new and also stressful family situations. Participation is free of charge. The offer includes 5 dates in a group of up to 10 participants with children. To find an on-site location, go here along.
In the toddler group, children experience their first social contacts, can play together or simply explore the surroundings. Parents of children of the same age get to know each other here and find a space for exchange. Toddling classes often start shortly after birth
Musikgarten is designed for early musical development. Here we work with rattles, sound woods and drums. The goal is to promote creative, musical and communicative development at an early age. The promotion is usually possible from infancy.
PEKiP is short for Prague Parent-Child Program. The PEKiP course focuses on promoting play and movement in the 1st baby year. Babies are allowed to move naked in a warm room and try out their exploratory spirit. Parents find room for discussion in the course and receive answers, suggestions and support. PEKiP courses are aimed at babies from the 4th week of life and end when the child can walk independently.
In these courses, babies are supported in making independent experiences in their environment and gaining self-confidence at their own pace and on their own initiative. The courses are named after the pediatrician Emmi Pikler, from whom the underlying educational concept originated.
Our Tip:
Check with your health insurance company to see if they will cover a portion of the cost of the baby class you want to take.
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Parents have the choice
With an extensive selection of baby classes, you can find the best support for your baby on site, get inspired and meet parents whose children are the same age.
Course offers are provided, for example, by family education centers in different sponsorship, by cities or municipalities, the DRK or the AWO. You can find suitable offers in your area on the Internet at Familienbildung NRW.
