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LittLe Foxes ChiLdCare Deutsche Spielgruppe
German-speaking toddler group meets in the West
& eduCation Members of the toddler group for German speakers celebrated their
For children and their parents first birthday with a party at Salt Way Children’s Centre in early
Established 1986 September.
the common, Brinkworth, Wilts
tel: 01666 510356
Just a 15 minute drive from West Swindon & Priory Vale on B4042
l An independent family run nursery offering quality care and education
within a safe, secure, stimulating environment for all babies and children
from 0-5 and an out of school club for children aged 5-11 years
l Open: Monday to Friday, 7.30am-6.30pm, 51 weeks of the year
l Full, part time and term time places. Government funding for 3-5 year olds
l High staff to child ratios with qualified and experienced teaching staff and
nursery nurses
l Nutritious 3 course meals, hydro pool, multi sensory room, school hall with
gym apparatus, secure gardens, mini bus for trips out and about

The idea came from Lisa Mullan understand.”
who was keen for her daughter The toddler group has brought
to meet other German speakers. together German families from
Close to M4 junction 16, just a short drive from West Swindon Although Lisa is English, she spent around the town. “The group has
seven years working and studying really taken off well; we’ve all met
For children 3 months to five years in Germany and felt strongly that lovely new friends,” said Lisa.
Open all year from 8am to 6pm she wanted her daughter Sarah to “We’d also like to thank Kay Kane
benefit from a second language. She and the staff of the Salt Way Centre
Extensive outdoor play & garden has spoken only German to Sarah for welcoming us.”
Grant places available since she was born in 2006. The Deutsche Spielgruppe wants
“I think a second language is to increase its resources, particu-
For information call: 01793 851495 one of the greatest gifts that you larly German books which could be
can give a child; and it doesn’t used at story time. To donate books
www.thedaynursery.com
matter what language it is,” said and German language materials call
Brinkworth Road, Wootton Bassett, Swindon SN4 8DS Lisa. “Sarah hears English from her Lisa on 340589.
dad and the rest of the family and The group meets on Fridays,
she now speaks a happy mixture 10am to 11.30am during term time
of languages. She talks German to at Salt Way Children’s Centre and
Head RusH me and English to her Dad, and she welcomes new members keen to
translates if she thinks we don’t meet German speakers.
Learning Japanese through play
HaIR & BeauTY Nobinobi, a group which helps children get to grips with Japanese,
meets at Upper Shaw Farm community centre twice a month.
Beauty by Hairdressing When Sawako Halton lived in the group and means to grow up free
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• Waxing • Colouring - in the area, she decided to speak three and ten are welcome at the
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Now she says she regrets that Japanese songs, games and seasonal
• Pedicures • Perms
she didn’t start communicating in activities.
• Spray tan • Extensions her own language but is introduc- The group meets every fortnight
• Nail • Bridal hair ing him to the language and uses and the timetable varies to avoid
extensions • Prom hair ups a mixture of English and Japanese clashes with other Japanese groups.
• Tooth gems • Children’s with her 18 month old daughter. Some of the meetings are arranged
Having move to Swindon with for a weekend so that school age
• Make Up haircuts her English husband, she found children can attend.
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which she thought
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decided to set up a
73 Basepoint Business Centre group for children
Rivermead, Westlea, Swindon who come from a
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Free parking • Late night Wednesday & Thursday ground.
Cash or cheque payments only Nobinobi de-
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