Adventures & Experiences

Autumn term 2017

at Putney

Welcome back to our first Autumn term…

It’s been a brilliant summer and after the weeks of fun, sunshine and holiday adventures it’s time to settle back in and join us for an Autumn term full of exciting adventures and signature classes.

All our building works are now complete and we hope you’re enjoying our new and improved high energy area as much as we are. Our signature classes are also now available to book through our app and we’re looking forward to creating masterpieces, cooking up a storm and making some noise over the coming weeks. Jedi training and movers and shakers kick off the activities in our studio, with dance, yoga, taekwondo, musical theatre and zumba starting after half term - these classes do have a minimum number of patricipants, so if you’d like to take part sign up now with our concierge team.

Of course we also have a term filled with brilliant weekly experiences, so you can jump in and get involved with an exciting new adventure every day. Our activities are all about encouraging multi-sensorial play and fostering creativity, exploration and discovery – through art, cookery, music, movement, and active play.

This term we’ll be hosting our incredibly spooky Halloween bash on the 31st of October, as well as preparing for Santa with a Christmas themed week in early December. You can also boogie on down at our charitable Children In Need disco, strut your stuff on the runway and be a master inventor…

We’ll be keeping you up to date about these and other events through our newly launched members app; on our members only area of the website; and in our Monthly Chirp Newsletter so there’s no excuse to miss a thing...

For more info, or help with making a booking contact the team on 020 3906 8602 or email reception@pdslittlebrother.com

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Autumn Term - 9th September to 15th December It’s as easy as 123! (9th - 15th September)The school term is back in full swing and we are welcoming in all our favourite subjects after a long summer holiday, so don a school tie and book bag as we go back to school; take to the drum kit and electric guitars for a noisy music lesson in a true school of rock style; attach googly eyes to fluffy hand sewn monster mouthed pencil cases; test your taste buds as we dip carrots in rainbow hummus and pack fruits and veggies into an ABC sponge cake; sit among our story telling class room and recite your ABC’s; get those brains working in a giant mat memory matching challenge…

Strike a pose (16th - 22nd September) Calling all fashionistas, models, stylists and photographers for a week strutting the runway at London’s fashion week festival on the 21st, be sure to dress to impress! Hone your signature pose as we choreograph catwalk routines to catch the eye of fashions toughest critics; snip colourful garments from the fashion mags and get together your Autumn / Winter mood board; whip up mini avocado and beetroot biscuit canapes and blend a super grain smoothie; make the puppets do the walking and commentate on this season’s new lines; become the photographers themselves and dash about PDLB for the perfect snap of this seasons must haves…

A little nonsense now & then... (23rd - 29th September) September 13th marks Roald Dahl’s birthday and we will be supporting the author’s children’s charity by reciting ridiculous rhymes, concocting marvellous medicines and dressing up as warty faced witches; journey down the chocolate river with Willy Wonka as little singing Oompa Loompas; take to the papier mache and craft a giant fluffy peach for all of James’s bug friends; season snozcumber cakes and ice Bruce’s decadent chocolate gateaux; recreate Fantastic Mr Fox’s most glorious mission and pinch clucking chickens from feisty farmers; grab the fishing nets and catch yourself a phizzwizard of a dream…

Lights, camera, action! (30th September - 6th October)We are getting caught up in the glitz and the glamour for a week in front of the camera to celebrate London’s film festival; put pen to paper and compose dramatic ballads to tug at the audience’s heart strings; get technical by shaping cardboard and creating your very own pinhole camera; pull together crunchy crackers with a cheesy tuxedo topping and bake up marshmallow frosted popcorn muffins; get red carpet ready and read out a classic story of Romeo and Juliet; enrol in our stunt double training and recreate amazing action scenes from all your favourite films…

Columbus & the Americas (7th - 13th October) This week marks the great discovery of the Americas and we will be heading out to sea on an epic voyage to seek out new lands just like Columbus; float to DJ’s & Diva’s for a sailing adventure and bash out an on board beat with your fellow shipmates; look out for undiscovered lands with a handmade spyglass; celebrate the taste of America by munching on doughy bagels and soft butterscotch pancakes; sort through our extensive library on a fact finding mission about Columbus himself; get to grips with your north, south, east and west in a traveller’s game to conquer the seven seas…

Amazing inventions (14th - 20th October)Take inspiration from the great inventor Thomas Edison and celebrate his life by strapping on the thinking caps and dedicating a week to dreaming up imaginative must haves; experiment with sounds and play out your own unique music genre; let your thoughts run wild and construct robot pals in an inventive junk modelling session; discover taste sensations by kneading together your favourite ingredients to shape signature bread rolls and sprinkle spices to concoct the world’s best cookie dough; pitch your imaginative inventions in our show and tell circle; come up with new playground games and test them out on your pals…

A Nordic exploration (21st - 27th October)Travel with us to the Nordics and discover a different country each day of the week by delving into fantastic foods, amazing sights and great traditions; recreate the sounds of romantic Norwegian folk music; smudge chalk and sprinkle glitter to map out the shimmering northern lights; take a taste of Sweden by shaping pork meatballs and baking mouth-watering cinnamon rolls; follow the historic travels of victorious Viking Ragnar Lodbrok; uncover the gods from Nordic myths and work together to keep the peace in the halls of Valhalla…

A monstrously good bash (28th October - 3rd November)Things are getting a little spooky here at the club as Halloween hits the halls on the 31st and we go in for a week trick or treating in our most terrifying get ups; perfect your zombie walk in our musical graveyard for a thriller inspired monster stomp; club together to create a giant haunted house complete with hissing cats, cackling witches and sleeping Draculas; brew up a bubbling pumpkin soup and shape white chocolate covered mummy marshmallow treats; wave cardboard puppets for a hauntingly good shadow performance; make like a true ghost buster and track down garish ghouls…

Remember remember the 5th of November (4th - 10th November) Fill the night sky with colour and light and head into a week-long fizzing frenzy filled with whizzes, bangs and whoops to mark Bonfire Night; bash out noisy drumming beats to recreate the sounds of a banging and clattering firework display; experiment with puffy paints and splay out pastel coloured firework explosions; season a sizzling banger casserole and bake fiery ginger and apple waffles; tell tall tales of gunpowder, treason and plot; snap glow sticks and head up a game of glow in the dark bowling…

Children in Need (1 1th - 17th November) Open your hearts and dig deep for a week of childlike charitable silliness in a bid to join Pudsey and help raise money for children in need; take to the stage and make like the stars in a 2017 Children in Need inspired pop performance; gather pennies to donate to our Pudsey money raising mural; sift flour, knead dough and pipe out messages to make scrummy baked goods for our daily bake sale; leaf through the pages of children’s much loved stories to prove that kindness counts; join our army of painted faced Pudsey’s and get down at an extremely charitable disco bash…

Full of food and thanks (18th - 24th November)It’s the time of year to set the table and tuck into a feast of turkey as we remember all that we are thankful for on the 23rd; get together all the ingredients for a delightful dinner in a musical memory test; write out thankful messages on autumnal leaves and add them to our thanks giving wreathes; sprinkle breadcrumbs onto mini turkey bites with oozing cranberry sauce centres and indulge on the best smooth and sweet pumpkin pie; construct a teepee and read out a story of the first thanksgiving; hunt the club for missing foods from our thanks giving shopping list and be sure to make it back in time for dinner…

Off with their heads! (25th November - 1st December) Journey with Alice through the pages of a much-loved classic and make friends with the most curious of characters on a dizzying adventure down the rabbit hole; sip silly cups of tea as we toast to a very happy unbrithday with the Mad Hatter; bring to life rose painting queens guard card soldiers; whip up Cheshire Cat striped savoury muffins and experiment with deliciously bubbly drink me potions; tell a tale of being late through the eyes of the White Rabbit; take part in a terrifying game of flamingo croquet with the one and only Queen of Hearts…

Santa Claus is coming to town (2nd - 8th December)Sleigh bells are ringing here at PDLB, so we’re posting our letters, sporting festive jumpers and stringing up the Christmas lights all for a visit from the big man himself; audition to become one of Santa’s trusty reindeers for a bell shaking parade through the club; paint pinecones and sprinkle glitter to create mini Christmas tree hangings; fold up gooey brie filled pastry parcels topped with a homemade cranberry sauce and crush candies to roll out stained glass Christmas cookies; dress up and play out a Christmas favourite story of Stick Man; make like one of Santa’s toyshop helpers and take part in a balancing game of present stacking…

Walking in a winter wonderland (9th - 15th December)Pull on your warmest winter woollies and step into a polar paradise to discover shimmering snow storms, pesky penguins and enormous icebergs; choreograph a swirling snowflake routine to the Snowman’s “Walking in the air”; recreate a mini snow storm and shake up glittery icicle filled sensory bottles; roll up bread crumb covered cheese and potato snowballs and blend an indulgently frosty vanilla milkshake; club together your brave polar pals and listen to a nail biting story of the avalanche; dare to catch a big one as we master the art of ice fishing…

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Simply Sensory - 6 months to walking Prepare to get messy as we travel through an enticing world of touch, smell and sound, and discover exciting colours, shapes and patterns, all through hands-on creative play.Morning sessions: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 9.30am; Afternoon sessions: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 2pm

Our signature classes...Little sprouts (6 months to 5 years)

Baby beats – 6 months to walkingJump on our flying carpet and bang, shake, rattle and

clatter on a musical journey around the world...Every day at 9.30am and 2pm

Mini Maestros Music Club – 18 months to 3 yearsFind your groove and rock out with us for a session of music

and movement, incorporating songs, rhymes, co-ordination activities, and (of course) lots of banging, rattling and shaking!

Every day at 11am and 3.30pm

Movers & Shakers – 18 months to 3 yearsRoll, tumble, balance and jump your way through a world of shapes, colours and numbers in our structured movement class for little ones.Morning sessions: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9.30am;Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11amAfrernoon sessions: Saturdays at 2.30pm; Sundays at 2pm

ABC 123 – 2 to 4 yearsExplore first phonics and numbers through arts, crafts, and messy play.Morning sessions: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 9:30am Afternoon sessions: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 2pm

Mini Meze – 2 to 5 yearsFrom baking bread to squishing up smoothies, grating

gruyere to piping puff pastry, roll up your sleeves and pop on your apron to cook the special of the day!Daily 45 minute sessions between 9:15am and 2pm

Mini Sculptors – 2 to 4 yearsPull on your smocks and prepare to get messy as we jump into a class full of 3D

modelling from shaping Fimo and pouring plaster of paris to spinning mini vases and teacups on the pottery wheels.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:30am, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 11am; Saturdays at 2pm

Bigger beans (5 years and older)Michelin MastersTravel around the world with us on a culinary tour of gourmet grub - wield the brulée burner, chop like a pro and create a feast fit for a king!Daily 45 minute sessions between 3pm and 6pm

Strobe Warning:Our Light Lab, Studio 131 and DJ’s & Divas rooms use strobe lighting effects, which may affect people with photo-sensitive epilepsy, or

other such conditions.

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Jedi TrainingChannel the force and complete problem solving missions with our in house Jedi

masters, from meditation to light sabre 101, we will be honing in on stealth, balance and skill to fight the dark side.

3 to 5 years - Tuesdays at 2:30pm; Fridays at 11:30am6 years and older – Wednesdays at 5pm; Saturdays at 11am

Karaoke and JamWhether you are a potential pop idol or a garage band rocker, we will be

taking out the microphones, polishing our air guitars, cranking up the amp and rocking out the hits.

Daily at 4.30pm

Master ShapersBring to life mystical creatures, sculpt masks, get a handle on ceramics and try out mosaics as we experiment with Modroc,

clay and mouldable plastic for some serious 3D shaping! Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 5pm; Tuesdays, Thursdays

and Saturdays at 3.30pmJunk ModellingLet your imagination run wild as we transform everyday objects into incredible creations. Shape wires and tin cans into rattling mini robots and upcycle egg boxes into snapping crocodiles, crazy inventions and super sculptures brought to life. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 3:30pm; Thursdays and Saturdays at 5pm

Best of both (all ages)

Disco PartyStrut your stuff and pull out your best moves at our weekly disco party, filled with dance challenges party

games and high energy performancesSaturdays at 5pm (60 minute session)

Puppets and Stories – all agesFrom the Three Little Pigs to The Gruffalo, come along for silly stories, top tales and puppet performances!Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30am; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 10am; daily at 4pm

Our Studio 131 sessions‘Mummy & Me’ Yoga – 18 months to 21/2 yearsA fun mix of music and movement for babies and their parents to enjoy together, working through assisted poses, stretches and balances, a great introduction to a well rounded yoga techniqueTuesday and Saturdays at 9:30am and 10am; Thursdays at 4:30pm(30 minute sessions at £15/session, booked on a termly basis)

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Big and small Zumba - 3 years and olderLearn dance routines from around the world, complete challenges and play movement based games. A great chance to bond whilst exercising and having fun together.Sundays at 9:30am (45 minute session at £15/session, booked on a termly basis)

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Mini Team Yoga - 3 to 5 yearsThemed classes blending yoga postures, breathing and relaxation

techniques with music, movement and a serious amount of fun, nurturing happy and healthy bodies and minds. Tuesdays at 4.45pm; Sundays at 11am

(45 minute sessions at £15/session, booked on a termly basis)

Zumba Kids - 3 years and olderA fun and cool way for children to get together in a non-competitive environment, working on physical fitness, co-ordination, memory, creativity, self-confidence and team work and more. Mondays at 4pm (45 minute sessions at £12/session, booked on a termly basis)

Taekwondo - 3 years and older Tackle basic skills and patterns through sparring techniques and challenges and earn belts as your skills progress on the journey to become a martial arts master.Mondays at 5pm, Wednesdays at 11am and Saturdays at 4pm(1 hour sessions at £12/session, booked on a termly basis. Uniform £35)

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Little Swans BalletFind your good toes, practice pirouettes and join us for a fun-filled

introduction to the world of ballet.21/2 to 4 years - Thursdays at 9.30am; 5 to 8 years - Fridays at 4pm

(30 minute sessions at £12/session, booked on a termly basis)

Warrior Team Yoga - 6 to 9 yearsEnhancing a strong body and mind through traditional yoga posses, creative and active movement sequences and relaxation techniques,

themed classes set to music focusing on breathing, balance and posture. Tuesdays at 4:45pm; Sundays at 11:45am

(45 minute sessions at £12/session, booked on a termly basis)Musical Theatre - 5 years and olderDevelop your performance skills in singing, dancing and acting by traveling through stories, films and west end shows, heading out on weekly drama adventures to build expression, creativity, and self-confidence. Thursdays at 5pm (45 minute sessions at £12/session, booked on a termly basis)

Street DanceLearn soulful, positive, energetic and fun dance routines weekly

and impress parents at end of term performances!21/2 to 4 years - Mondays at 11am - 45 minute sessions;

5 to 8 years - Wednesdays and Sundays at 4pm - 1 hour sessions(£12/session, booked on a termly basis)