1. Have You Enjoyed Taking Part in These Sessions?

Early Years Evaluation - Mini Tunes

24 Evaluations returned. Not all respondents answered every question.

1. Have you enjoyed taking part in these sessions? Yes 24 No 0

What was your favourite part of the sessions? o Movement songs x 2 o Parachute o All of it. Loved being able to get out and enjoy some time with my child o Balloons, balls and parachute o Balloons o All sessions o Enjoyed meeting new people and playing games with the kids o All of it. The kids love it as well as us. o Bubbles! But enjoyed all activities o Seeing my child enjoying herself o Active play o Joining in songs and actions o I like rhymes with different object & different physical activities o Freeplay o Singing x 2 o Singing, parachute, variety of toys, music o The way the songs were done, using different items o Music and dancing and playing with toys o Singing and action rhymes o The singing and dancing. We like that it is an active session.

2. Did your child enjoy taking part in these sessions? Yes 23 No 0

What was you/r child’s favourite part of the sessions? o Parachute activities o Playing with balls (different activities) o Balls and songs o Sing, dance, meeting people o Balloons and balls o Balloons o Playing with toys and singing o Playing and singing especially with ball o Loved playing fun games with other kids o Nice for the kids and the adults to have that time. The bubble time is the best. o Bubbles. Jumping in hoops and stepping stones. o Active playing x 2 o Seeing my son enjoy himself o All of it o Bubbles, ribbons, balancing and almost everything o Free play – especially the rainbow ball o Dancing – doing actions to songs o Singing and toys o Songs and play – anywhere he can jump o Making pictures. Singing songs o Playing with toys o Hoops/walking on bridge/ tunnels o The bubbles. Balancing, toys in free play, the parachute

3. Is there anything you or the child/ren didn’t like about the sessions? No 18

Other comments: o Heating – room feels cold o The heating was never on o Sam didn’t like the singing! o Perhaps the time of the session could be in the morning

4. Do you feel that attending the sessions have improved your family’s physical development? Yes 24 No 0

If yes, how has this improved? o Through action activities o By doing various activities o Copying actions o We sing and dance to the songs we have learnt at home o Independent o Can mix with others o She tried to pack her own things o My son knows how to play with others. He knows to contribute himself in every session o Dancing giving exercise o Time away and something new o Activity – physical and speech o Enjoys mixing with children more o My daughter has started walking o Jared joining in things – he pretends he is at mini tunes! o By doing the same type of activity at home o Bonding through play o Gave us both exercise o Lots of activities during this class and has given us ideas for activity at home o Oliver has better balance and is more likely to try new things. He’s not as stand offish! o I can spend more time with my child. My son became more confident and knows more nursery songs. o Snehal now moves around a little more o Become more active with children o Better at jumping and balancing

5. Have you seen an improvement in your child’s development skills? Yes 21 No 2

If yes, what has improved? o CLL, PSED o Singing skills o Throwing and trying to catch o She was very quiet but has come out of herself a bit o Social skills o Ability to follow instructions o Tries to do everything by herself o Playing together o Has learned how to share toys o Sharing o Participation in a new situation o Daughter’s verbal skills, Sam’s interactive skills and is less frustrated o She has learned how to balance while climbing o Group play o Can now jump and tries to skip o Oliver can stand on one leg better now. He is following instructions better. o He knows more nursery songs. He became more confident even if he needs to sing a song on his own. He came also more confident with English. o Her concentration o Throws balls and uses props o Improved social skills and participating in more activities

If no, why not? o No – I don’t think we attended for long enough o No, it seems the same 6. As a parent, have you gained anything from attending these sessions?

Increased knowledge of physical development Other: Socialising Confidence Other

Other: o Numbers, Communication, Relationships o Physical, maths, PSED, KUTW o Ideas of things to do with my child o Spending time with my child

7. Are you aware of the benefits that can be gained from physical activities? Yes 23 No 0

8. What improvements could be made to the sessions? o Introduce different games and action songs x 2 o Fine as they are x 4 o No it’s great as it is o More time for each session o Sessions could be extended x 2 o More children attending o Have more variety of action songs

9. Do you encourage healthy eating/lifestyles for your family? Yes 23 No 0 Try 1

10. How would you rate the quality of opportunities offered to participate in physical activities?

Excellent Good Satisfactory Poor

11. How do you rate us on the quality, helpfulness, friendliness and politeness of our instructors and staff?

Excellent Good Satisfactory Poor

12. Would you like to continue with the sessions? Yes 24 No 0 13. How many times on average per week does the family accumulate 30 minutes of physical activity?

Once Twice Three times Four times or more No response

14. Do you intend to carry on participating in physical activity after the sessions end? Yes 24 No 0

If yes, can you say what you would like to do? o Soft play and outdoor, music and dancing x 2 o Indoor play areas o We have started walking the dog as a family o Activities like slides or more musical activities o Do the same things as here o More mother & baby/toddler activities o Walking, swimming, scooting. o Mini movers, swimming, walking o More mini tunes somewhere else o Any type of physical activity like walking outdoors, swimming o Swimming, football, running around in general o Swimming x 2 o Taking my children swimming, dance classes o Sing and dancing. Playing outside

15. Additional comments o Children enjoyed and gained lots of skills and learned ways of physical development. o Children enjoyed all the sessions and learnt different songs. o We have loved every minute of mini tunes. Kerry is a lovely friendly lady and me and Lexi have loved our Tuesday mornings with her. o Just like to say a big thank you for arranging this type of session. They are great for kids. o The sessions have been brilliant, really well structured. Oliver has really responded to Kerry. He’s really enjoyed the sessions and become very confident. o I am very pleased I could take part in these sessions. It was very beneficial for both of us. o We really enjoyed sessions. Fun, interactive and better confidence and communication. o Me and the boys and loved this sessions. Favourite one of the week.