Early Years Evaluation - Mini Tunes
September – December 2013 (Q3)
33Evaluations returned. Not all respondents answered every question.
1.Have you enjoyed taking part in these sessions?
Yes33
No
What was your favourite part of the sessions?
All of it x 4
Music and dance. Different toys to make kids active.
Sing songs x 3
Mini Tunes music
The dancing/running around
Running round
Seeing her play
Playing games and singing
Singing and dancing activity x 2
How interactive they are; Kobi’s starting to understand songs etc with dancing and the sharing/returning toys.
Doing the things to music and playing around with the toys.
Bubbles – dancing/singing
Music and movement
Unique toys. Use of toys with each song
Songs and equipment
Bubbles
Children love the toy play
Meeting other parents
Songs and playing
Meeting other parents and babies. Good selection of toys and music
The action songs and singing
Dance together with my son to the music
Singing and music and different props
2.Did your child enjoy taking part in these sessions?
Yes33
No
What was your child/ren’s favourite part of the sessions?
Play part of the session
Free play and bubbles at the beginning of the session
Music and dance
Singing
Songs
Playing with the toys, the bubbles and the stars
Clapping actions and “twinkle twinkle”
Playing with the toys
Dancing
All of it x 3
Bubbles x 3
Singing and dancing! Kobi likes the toy aids (hoops, ribbons, etc).
Freya loves dancing around to the music and playing with the other little boys and girls and she is getting used to the bubbles.
Dancing and singing
Bubbles and play
Music and movement
He loves the songs and the play
Playing whilst listening to music
Toys
Tunnel. Book.
Enjoys dancing with the ribbons and using the spiders for “Incey Wincey”
Bubbles and running around
She takes a while to come out of her shell, but once she does she enjoys it all, especially the toys
Playing with all the toys
Playing with different tools with different songs
3.Is there anything you or the child/ren didn’t like about the sessions?
No22
No reply9
Other comments:
My child doesn’t always like singing
He really enjoys coming.
Doesn’t like it if it’s too busy
My child struggles with mixing with other children, but think in general he’s enjoyed them.
4.Do you feel that attending the sessions have improved your family’s physicaldevelopment?
Yes29
No5
If yes, how has this improved?
Helped my child while she has been ill
Doing more active songs and play at home
I have started using music at home and we dance together
Physical health
More active together
Co-ordination
Getting out
Bonding with my son, hand-eye co-ordination skills and play
We do the dancing and singing at home and her confidence has grown loads.
Both me and James are more confident
Kobi’s co-ordination is improving, dancing and making the associated movements.
Good at doing movement and jigsaws.
It gives me new ideas for playtime
Given us ideas to use at home
Balance/concentration
My child is active anyway, but it helps with being active with other children.
Able to play at home
Leaner. Less weight.
Co-ordination, especially with ball rolling
Hopefully with help Evie to strengthen muscles ready for walking.
More confidence, socialising
Better at playing with other children
My son now has great interest in physical activities, such as dancing. He can control his body movement much better.
My child has improved no end from the different activities
If no, why not?
Only because we are active.
5.Have you seen an improvement in your child’s development skills?
Yes28
No3
If yes, what has improved?
Better manipulative skills
Joins in and does more moves to songs
She started dancing different moves and jumping
Concentration
Able to balance etc., by himself
Joining in with the activities more
Speed and putting actions to songs
She’s interacting slightly more with other children
Speaking more and dancing moves.
Playing with other children
Balance and co-ordination
Returning the toys after each song
Balance
Concentration/co-ordination
Making it easier for him to mix with others
More confident
Learned to spin and swirl ribbons and jump. Her confidence has also improved
More social
Co-ordination, socialising
More mobile
Singing, doing actions to songs
Socialising better with other children and more confident
He was behind with his movement, but is running around now
If no, why not?
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6.As a parent, have you gained anything from attending these sessions?
Other:
How to get my kid physically active
How to play with my baby
Seeing my son happy
Met some lovely friends. Gave me confidence to take my son out after his health problems.
7.Are you aware of the benefits that can be gained from physical activities?
Yes33
No
8.What improvements could be made to the sessions?
Some more outdoor activities
Would be nice to do a “messy play” occasionally
None x 3
Nothing. Very enjoyable.
Some of the older children can be a bit too rough, maybe split age groups? A minor point, as we enjoy the whole thing.
None – Kerry is brilliant!
Maybe 1.5 hours instead of 1hour
They are great
9.Do you encourage healthy eating/lifestyles for your family?
Yes32
No
Try to 1
10.How would you rate the quality of opportunities offered to participate in physical activities?
- How do you rate us on the quality, helpfulness, friendliness and politeness of our instructors and staff?
12.Do you feel comfortable using the Children’s Centres?
Yes32
No
Not applicable
13.Would you like to continue with the sessions?
Yes33
No
14.How many times on average per week does the family accumulate 30 minutes of physical activity?
15.Do you intend to carry on participating in physical activity after the sessions end?
Yes32
No
If yes, can you say what you would like to do?
Swimming, walking, dancing.
Playing in the park, garden. Going to the playground, active songs.
Walking, cycling and dancing.
Walking the dog.
Find more groups to go to.
Swimming, walking etc. x 2
Swimming, walks, Tumble Tots
We take a walk for 30 mins or so almost every day.
Walks, trips to the park, swimming.
Swimming, gym, music and movement
More walking. Using swings etc., more.
Swimming
We do singing and dancing at home. Also walking and playing football.
Swimming. More Mini Tunes and Mini Gym.
Park, museum, other groups.
Swimming, walking, soft play
Playing outdoors and doing outdoor activities
Walking and going to the park
Soft play and two classes a week. Billy loves the classes and would come to one every day if it was available.
16.Additional comments
Thank you. I feel comfortable in these sessions and I’ve always attended with enthusiasm. At the end of the sessions we feel we had fun together.
I really like these sessions.
All the staff are great. It’s good to come and let my boy play and sing at this class and we look forward to coming. Please keep this up. Many thanks.
The session has been great. Ethan has really enjoyed himself. Kerry is very good in including everyone and is very friendly an approachable.
Jack is slowly making progress with mixing with other children. Kerry, you’ve been very helpful with trying to encourage Jack to join in. Thank you!
Grace loves Mini Tunes, and she loves Kerry! Excellent opportunities at MiniTunes but wish there were more Sure Start groups that offered physical activities.
We really enjoy the sessions – they are different every week. Kerry is very friendly and helpful.
Since starting Marco has become more confident. He also has become more independent, e.g., if we went to play before he wanted me to go with him, now he goes on his own. Kerry is very good at explaining instructions and she makes us feel at ease. Marco and I enjoy the sessions very much and look forward to coming. Thank you very much.
Really have enjoyed the classes. Thank you. Please sign us up for the next lot!