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Littlemagictrain provides you with the resources, training, and support. We know one size doesn’t fit all! We fully understand and appreciate, that different settings have different needs. Our training and support are tailored to your needs. The Littlemagictrain takes the children on adventures, ranging from “under the sea”
to “football on the Moon”, using music, make-believe, and movement as chil
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through play. Children are kinaesthetic learners and they learn best when they are moving. So what are you waiting for contact us today!
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🌍🐾 Cute but Deadly P**p Sprinklers - The Hippo! 🦛💦
Early Years Explorers! 👋
Pack your safari hats and join us on an exciting journey to the heart of Africa! 🇿🇦 Today, we're diving into the world of one of Africa's most fascinating creatures – the HIPPO! 🦛
Did you know these adorable giants are known as the "p**p sprinklers" of the animal kingdom? 💩💦
That’s right! Hippos use their tails to spread their p**p around, marking their territory and communicating with other hippos. It might sound yucky, but it's super important in the wild!
Despite their cute and chubby appearance, hippos are some of the most dangerous animals in Africa. They can be quite grumpy and are known for their strong jaws and big teeth. 😮 But don’t worry, we’re keeping a safe distance on our adventure!
📚 Fun Facts for your Little Explorers:
Hippos spend most of their day in the water to stay cool. 🌊
They can hold their breath underwater for up to 5 minutes! 🏊♀️
Did you know they can’t swim? They gallop along the river or stream bottom at 8km/h. 🐎
Hippos can run up to 30 km/h on land and that’s faster than most humans! 🏃♂️💨
Even though they are herbivores they are the deadliest large land mammal on the planet. 💀
Join us in learning about these incredible animals through our multi-sensory adventure and resources that will bring the African savanna to life for your little ones. 🏞️✨
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Playing Moonball on the Moon (enjoy the sounds of squirrels 🐿). Repetition is the best way to develop fundamental movement skills for physical literacy. What other areas of learning do you think was going on as well?
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Are your little ones curious about mini-beasts and creepy crawlies today?
If so, wake up the Littlemagictrain and visit the Amazon 🕷 🐍 together - be BRAVE!
Discovery our library of resources to help your team become creative role-play Superheroes to engage and enhance learning. We have done all the hard work for you.
The incredible Munchkinos Childminding creating magical moments for their little ones 🥰
The wonderful Jamel Carly at the launch of his book OLU'S TEACHER at the Tate Britain. OLU'S TEACHER is the perfect book for your setting and to share with your families. Thank you Jamel Carly for your passion and dedication to Early Years.
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Such a fun day in Bridgend with Munchkinos Childminding
What are their interests today? School of Play it was Space and Astronauts. Love 🥰this image.
The Littlemagictrain library of multi-sensory Early Years and SEND resources helps you enhance learning through PLAY based on THEIR interests.
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What are their interests today?
The Littlemagictrain library of multi-sensory Early Years and SEND resources helps you enhance learning through PLAY based on THEIR interests.
We have done all the hard work so you can focus on the children and their needs. Contact us to discover how we upskill your team’s imagination to be creative superheroes.
I'm thrilled that our creator’s latest article about, how movement activities boost children’s happiness and resilience, has been published in this month’s fabulous Parenta magazine. Get your copy here: www.parenta.com/magazine
What are you doing to nourish your little one’s body and brain?
I'm thrilled that our creator’s latest article about, how movement activities boost children’s happiness and resilience, has been published in this month’s fabulous Magazine. Get your copy here: www.parenta.com/magazine
What are you doing to nourish your little one’s body and brain?
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🚂 Hop aboard the Littlemagictrain at Butlin's! Embark on an interactive journey to the Amazon with the amazing Butlin’s Redcoats during their wonderful Showtime term-time breaks. 🌿 Let your little ones explore and learn while having a blast. 🕷️ But beware of the mini-beasts and a very sleepy Jaguar!
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Engage with Their World Today: Helping you enhance learning based on children's interests with our library of multi-sensory Early Years and SEND Resources.
We have done all the hard work so you can focus on the children and their needs. Contact us to discover how we upskill your team’s imagination to be superheroes with their very own cape, mask, and extra sharp dino 🦖 teeth!
Sign up today for our FREE activities to celebrate this month with your little ones. Encourage your little ones to understand the importance of the rainforest and the need to protect them.
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I am doing research for my new teaching pack 'Sensory Tents & Sensory Story Tents'.
The resource is going to be packed full of ideas and inspiration for our sensory learners of all ages with innovative ideas from guest writers in the SEND field (thanks to Joanna Grace Tsp, Sarah Joanne Hall of Willows Sensory, Bridget Robinson-Clark Gwyneth McCormack Positive Eye who have already replied to my email I sent this morning)
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I would also love to include some case study photos in the resource.
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Engage with Their World Today: Helping you enhance learning based on children's interests with our library of multi-sensory Early Years and SEND Resources. We have done all the hard work so you can focus on the children and their needs. Contact us to discover how we upskill your team’s imagination to be superheroes with their very own cape and mask!
Look at how the fab Munchkinos Childminding took their Littlemagictrain outside for a magical adventure on the beach as the children wanted to visit and explore Mars 🚀 together.
Are you ready to embark on a magical journey that upskills your team? Littlemagictrain fosters creativity, language, well-being, and physical literacy in your little explorers. Best of all... our resources are cost-effective making it sustainable for your setting while empowering your team. Together we make learning a fun and magical journey for everyone involved. ✨📚
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🚂 Hop aboard the Littlemagictrain at Butlin's! Embark on an interactive journey to the Amazon with the amazing Butlin’s Redcoats during their wonderful Showtime term-time breaks. 🌿 Let your little ones explore and learn while having a blast. 🕷️ But beware of the mini-beasts and a very sleepy Jaguar! 🚀
Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3PAlnrf
Attention Early Years Educators and Parents: Sign up today for our FREE activities to celebrate 🐢 with your little ones. This is a wonderful opportunity to help your little ones learn about the wonders of our oceans 🌊 and why we need to look after them.
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Take a peek at Gina's latest article 'Physical Literacy: What does it mean?', published today in this month’s fabulous Parenta Magazine. Get your copy here: https://www.parenta.com/magazine/
Discover what physical literacy means for our health and well-being and why we need a movement vocabulary first.
What are you doing in your setting to build their movement vocabulary?
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Playing Moonball on the Moon (enjoy the sounds of squirrels 🐿). Repetition is the best way to develop fundamental movement skills for physical literacy. What other areas of learning do you think was going on as well?
Look at how the fab Munchkinos Childminding took their Littlemagictrain outside for a magical adventure on the beach as the children wanted to visit and explore Mars 🚀 together. Are you ready to embark on a magical journey that upskills your team? Littlemagictrain fosters creativity, language, well-being, and physical literacy in your little explorers. Best of all... our resources are cost-effective making it sustainable for your setting while empowering your team. Together we make learning a fun and magical journey for everyone involved. ✨📚
Are you ready for some FUNRole-Play? The Speech Bubble what delicious words are you using today on your Littlemagictrain? . Get ready to discover so many DELICIOUS New Words! 🌟 Unlock the joy of learning with our FUN and MEANINGFUL guided ROLE-PLAY activities and adventures. Let us help you enhance their VOCABULARY EFFORTLESSLY. . 📚 Download our FREE eBook today! https://www.littlemagictrain.com/ebooks/
🚂 Choo-choo! Calling all Early Years Superheroes! 🚂 Ready to embark on an exciting journey to unlock the magic of physical literacy in our little ones? 🎩✨ Join us aboard the Littlemagictrain as we pave the way for your tiny tots to leap, skip, and jump into a world of imagination, movement, and joy! 🏃♂️💫 Let's ignite their passion for active play and set them on the path to lifelong health and happiness! 🌈👧👦
This is what "Interactive Storytelling" looks like with Littlemagictrain. In this story, the children found a Rocket 🚀, became astronauts 👩🚀, to travel to the Moon 🌜 to play Moonball ⚽ with George the Alien 👽. Contact us directly to find out about getting your very own Littlemagictrain 🚂. Think of all the #FUN you and your little ones will have together.
The fabulous Marion Walker from Soar Childcare and Education Ltd created this cute little rhyme, linked to our 'Looking for Panda's' adventure, to help develop her little one's language and communication skills. Marion Panda is feeling LOVED! 💕 🐼
🚂✨ Littlemagictrain: where imagination, creativity, learning, and play come together! Embark on a Littlemagictrain journey filled with wonder and discovery. Look at how the amazing Munchkinos Childminding team develops their children's imagination, learning, and playing with our 'Picnic on the Moon' adventure. This is what 🚂 Littlemagictrain is all about!
🚂✨ Embark on a Journey of Physical Literacy with Littlemagictrain! ✨🚂 Physical literacy is the cornerstone of a healthy, active lifestyle. At Littlemagictrain, we're on a mission to ignite this vital skill in every child through our innovative, multi-sensory approach that goes beyond traditional physical education, turning movement into an adventure that captivates the imagination and nourishes the body. 🚂 How Does Littlemagictrain Make a Difference? 🚂 Immersive Adventures: Our sessions transform physical activities into engaging stories, making movement and exercise not just fun but a memorable experience for educators, parents, and children alike. Inclusive for All: Designed to be accessible, Littlemagictrain ensures children of all abilities can join in on the journey. Educational and Entertaining: As we navigate through magical worlds, children learn valuable lessons that extend beyond physical movement, including teamwork, problem-solving, creativity, and communication skills. Hop on board your very own Littlemagictrain and help pave the way for a healthier, more active generation, one magical adventure at a time. 🌈 Interested in bringing Littlemagictrain to your setting? Visit our website or contact us today to learn more!
⭐ Early Years Stars ⭐ Do you want to sprinkle some Littlemagictrain magic on your setting? We have done all the hard work for you so you can help your little ones develop their communication, physical literacy, and confidence. But most importantly loads of FUN! Contact us today to find out more. ⭐ The adventures range from going back in time to meet the Dinosaurs 🦕 to jumping in a rocket 🚀 to landing on the Moon 🌜and playing football ⚽ with an 👽 Alien!
Exciting News: FuturON Preschool Takes Learning to New Heights! The FuturOn Preschool education revolution in India has been captured on video! 🎥✨The team is using our ‘Picnic on the Moon’ adventure to immerse the children in cosmic learning, teamwork, and unleashed creativity. A massive shoutout to their incredible team for making education an unforgettable adventure for their little explorers! 🌠✨ Let's inspire the next generation of thinkers, dreamers, and explorers. 🚀
ATTENTION EARLY YEARS: I just had to share the fabulous story 'Smot ar y Fferm' read by Nia from Abacus in Swansea. You will find the full story on our “Just for the little ones” page. What is your little ones' favourite story this week 📚 ?
Just take a peek at what Little Peeps Playgroup Oakdale has been doing to continue the fun of our space adventure "Football ⚽️ on the Moon" with our friend George the alien. Wonderful 🥰
ATTENTION EARLY YEARS: I just had to share the fabulous story read by Nia from Abacus in Swansea on our “Just for the little ones” page. https://www.littlemagictrain.com/little-ones/ Do peek as we have lots more and share with your families. What is your little ones' favourite story this week? 📚 #abacusswansea #parents #earlyyearswelshlanguage #earlyyearsathome #summerfun #earlyyearsresources #earlyyearseducation #earlyyearsplay #earlyyearstraining #earlyyearswales #earlyyearseire #earlyyearsscotland #earlyyearscaerphilly #earlyyearsconwy #earlyyearsvaleofglamorgan #earlyyearsswansea #earlyyearsoxford #earlyyearsmanchester #earlyyearsnewport #earlyyearslondon #earlyyearscardiff #earlyyearsbridgend #earlyyearsneathporttalbot #earlyyearsmonmouthshire #earlyyearsgwent #earlyyearstorfaen #earlyyearsconwy #earlyyearsdenbighshire #earlyyearsceredigion #earlyyearsgwynedd #earlyyearswrexham #earlyyearspowys #earlyyearsmerthyrtydfil #earlyyearscarmarthenshire #earlyyearsrct #earlyyearspembrokeshire #earlyyearsnorthernireland #earlyyearsengland #earlyyearsindia #earlyyearsnigeria
ATTENTION EARLY YEARS: I just had to share the fabulous story read by Kirsty from Abacus in Swansea on our “Just for the little ones” page. https://www.littlemagictrain.com/little-ones/ Do peek as we have lots more and share with your families. What is your little ones' favourite story this week? 📚 #abacusswansea #parents #earlyyearswelshlanguage #earlyyearsathome #summerfun #earlyyearsresources #earlyyearseducation #earlyyearsplay #earlyyearstraining #earlyyearswales #earlyyearseire #earlyyearsscotland #earlyyearscaerphilly #earlyyearsconwy #earlyyearsvaleofglamorgan #earlyyearsswansea #earlyyearsoxford #earlyyearsmanchester #earlyyearsnewport #earlyyearslondon #earlyyearscardiff #earlyyearsbridgend #earlyyearsneathporttalbot #earlyyearsmonmouthshire #earlyyearsgwent #earlyyearstorfaen #earlyyearsconwy #earlyyearsdenbighshire #earlyyearsceredigion #earlyyearsgwynedd #earlyyearswrexham #earlyyearspowys #earlyyearsmerthyrtydfil #earlyyearscarmarthenshire #earlyyearsrct #earlyyearspembrokeshire #earlyyearsnorthernireland #earlyyearsengland #earlyyearsindia #earlyyearsnigeria
ATTENTION: The winner is...... 🏆 Angela from Woodfield Nursery School in Brierfield. Congratulations Angela the Littlemagictrain 🚂 is on it's way to you. #childcareexpo #childcareedexpo #earlyyearsplay #earlyyearsmanchester #earlyyearstraining #earlyyearsresources
The amazing Joanna Grace from ‘The Sensory Projects’ has helped Littlemagictrain to create a sensory and invitation activity for each of our adventures. . Are you ready to hop on board and create magical learning adventures for all your children? . A little video of one of the wonderful things you suggested. I have been having lots of fun creating different shapes of flowers. I have to admit it is very engaging and rather relaxing. Can't wait to try out the next activity! . #sensoryprojects #Sensory #speechandlanguage #homelearning #EYresources #EYtraining #physicalliteracy #relationshipbuilding #wellbeing #emotionaldevelopment #Play #Welshlanguage #Everydayisalearningday
We all know a moving child is a learning child and these children @munchkinos are definitely moving to and learning 🥰. . #munchkinoschildminding #littlemagictrain #childminders #welshlanguage #earlyyearsmaths #speechandlanguage #homelearning #EYresources #EYtraining #physicalliteracy #relationshipbuilding #wellbeing #emotionaldevelopment #Play #Everydayisalearningday
Attention Early Years: Are you looking for a fun Christmas activity that will engage your little ones so they are ready to learn? If the answer is YES then the search is over take a peek at https://www.littlemagictrain.com/product-category/offers/ . . #earlyyearschristmas #christmasactivities #Earlyyears #welshlanguage #speechandlanguage #homelearning #EYresources #EYtraining #physicalliteracy #relationshipbuilding #wellbeing #emotionaldevelopment #Play #Everydayisalearningday
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Make-Believe, Music and Movement with Littlemagictrain. A resource pack using storylines, illustrations, music and movement to help children learn. Littlemagictrain is a springboard for further learning and child led play.
The Birth: 2004 - 2010
During this time Gina Bale met Jonathan Still and Daniel Jones the original masterminds behind the amazing music and Littlemagictrain was officially born in the spring of 2004.
Over the next 15 years Littlemagictrain was tried and tested through different venues and ways of delivering from managing classes to licensing (dance teachers/leisure centres/pre-schools and Butlins) with over 100,000+ children per year participating in sessions.
However, during this time the financial crisis had a major impact and changed Littlemagictrain forever. We heard rumours from teachers that some children, who normally join in, were being excluded from sessions and had to watch from the sidelines. Finding this hard to believe we visited a few settings. We discovered that a parents were finding it hard to pay for any extras, which was quite understandable at that time of uncertainty, and the children were being made to sit and watch and unable to join in.
This horrified us and we immediately decided to stop sessions in every setting as this went against everything we at Littlemagictrain believed in and couldn’t bear the thought of some children being excluded. Littlemagictrain strongly believes all children should be given the opportunity to learn through play, movement and sensory activities. This is when the hard work started again as we needed to find a way of delivering the adventures that were cost effective for settings making them sustainable, ensuring all children in a setting would be able to join in and never be excluded.
'The Break': 2010 - 2012
The Littlemagictrain took a break whilst we found the best way of putting all the knowledge and skills, we had acquired over the years, for delivering Movement sessions for Early Years into a resource pack.
Our goal was to create a resource that anyone could just pick up and use. We did all the hard work so practitioners and settings could have fun and enjoy the learning experience with the children. Each session has an individual theme ranging from ‘Under the Sea’ to ‘Football on the Moon’ while visiting the ‘Amazon’ and ‘North Pole’ along the way. With music that has been specifically composed and recorded for each adventure by our wonderful Musicians.
How it works
The Littlemagictrain takes the children on the adventure. The action of the children helping to make the train grow and then jumping on board allows the children to enter the make-believe world. This helps the children become more imaginative and creative whilst learning about the world around them.
Littlemagictrain actively engages the children so they are involved in the learning process while having fun. The sessions themes are developed by allowing for repetition, for learning, followed by creating the excitement of ‘what next’!
Littlemagictrain is an ideal resource, for practitioners or settings, to engage all children even those that can be hard to reach at first. Practitioners can just pick up our resource pack and run a session - all the work and planning has been done for them. The pack comprises sessions plans, illustrations, practitioners notes, music, stickers and of course a train whistle.
We have to admit it took a few mistakes along the way to ensure things were clear and help those who were not so confident in doing it themselves. Two years later in February 2012 the first pack arrived from the printers.
The Resource Pack Pilot: 2012 - 2014
Now the work truly began as we had to explain to settings and practitioners that they could deliver these sessions in house with their own staff. It took some time for them to believe they had the confidence but the response and feedback was excellent.
There were requests for more sessions so we got back to work. Jonathan and a new musical mastermind called Andrew Holdsworth came on board to help with the new tracks for the sessi.
2014 - Present Day
September 2014 saw the launch of the second pack at the Childcare Expo in Coventry with great success.
In 2016 Butlin’s asked Littlemagictrain to trial sessions as part of their new ‘Teeny tot’s’ concept as an extension of the ‘Just for Tot’s’ break.
This was very successful and Littlemagictrain is so proud and have been running sessions to date. In 2019 the sessions were developed further and we were so excited when Bonnie Bear wanted to appear on stage with the Redcoats to join the fun.
Littlemagictrain continues to increase the number of settings offering the sessions and in the last couple of years has run training sessions specifically for Flying Start settings in Wales including: Bridgend, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Cym Taf, Rhonnda Cynon Taf and Newport. The training sessions develop the skills needed to be creative enabling the practitioners to encourage the children to enter the make-believe world of Littlemagictrain forming a bridge between their magical journey and the real world. The benefits for children range from Dialogic Reading to Physical Development.
We have also been working with Liz Shoreman, a Speech and Language Therapist, who originally came across Littlemagictrain as a resource to deliver sessions in her schools. Things have been going so well that she is creating additional activities for us that link to the sessions. These wonderful activities are now available on the Website as a download.
Tarquins Tale 2020:
We are collaborating with EYMatters and The Health Kick (EYTV) on Tarquins Tale. Tarquin the Tiger is in need of some help as he spends all day inside watching TV eating Tiger snacks. The Littlemagictrain and his team of helpers (Wanda the Witch, Louise from The Health Kick and Simon’s friend Ellie) are working together to help Tarquin be more active, going outside to play with his friends, and most importantly eating healthily. If he does all that he should have his Broomstick Badge before long. Tarquins Tale, Activities and recipes are all downloadable on the website.
Covid-19 and On-line Training:
Since the Covid-19 crisis Littlemagictrain is now offering Zoom training for individuals or groups. In-house training will still be available if preferred for large settings or groups when it is safe.
Don’t forget these sessions can be run online with your children if they are unable to return to your setting. There are also a range of free resources on the website for practitioners and children.
More Sessions:
Littlemagictrain is working on more sessions with a new style of illustrations. Any thoughts or requests are always welcome and you can contact us on: [email protected]