{"id":15960,"date":"2025-11-01T08:00:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T08:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/?p=15960"},"modified":"2025-10-31T14:48:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T14:48:54","slug":"educational-sessions-for-little-learners-arrive-in-telford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/2025\/11\/01\/educational-sessions-for-little-learners-arrive-in-telford\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Sessions for Little Learners Arrive in Telford"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Telford mums launch hands on learning sessions to fill preschool gap<\/h2>\n<p>Two local mums, Kirsty and Gillian, have launched a new initiative, Mini Minds Matter Most, to offer hands on educational sessions for little learners aged 0 to 5 years.<\/p>\n<p>Kirsty and Gillian identified a gap in local preschool learning opportunities and are passionate about giving children the best start through fun, engaging, and purposeful play. Gillian is a qualified teacher, and Kirsty brings a business background with experience in Special Educational Needs (SEN) so they are well positioned to ensure their sessions are both educational and accessible.<\/p>\n<p>Their philosophy is clear: they truly believe it takes a village to raise a child, and they want every family to feel part of theirs.<\/p>\n<p>The programme offers early exposure to key developmental skills through three main types of sessions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>STEM Learning:<\/b> Focused on science, technology, engineering, and maths, these sessions encourage critical thinking through practical, hands on activities. The groups are kept deliberately small, with a maximum of eight children, to ensure high quality engagement for every child.<\/li>\n<li><b>Music &amp; Lights:<\/b> These classes support sensory development, rhythm, and coordination in a stimulating and accessible environment.<\/li>\n<li><b>Mini Motor Skills:<\/b> Sessions concentrating on the development of fine and gross motor skills, which are crucial foundations for skills such as early writing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mini Minds Matter Most currently runs during term time in Telford, with plans to expand its reach in the new year.<\/p>\n<p>You can find out more about the sessions, including booking information, on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61577775455685\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/minimindsmattermostltd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> pages.<\/p>\n<p><b>Current Term Time Session Details:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>STEM Learning:<\/b> \u00a38 per child. Wednesdays, 9.30am at Arleston Community Centre. A new STEM class is also coming to Ketley Community Centre in January.<\/li>\n<li><b>Music &amp; Lights:<\/b> \u00a34 per child. Mondays, 9.30am at Silver Threads Donnington.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Telford mums launch hands on learning sessions to fill preschool gap Two local mums, Kirsty and Gillian, have launched a new initiative, Mini Minds Matter Most, to offer hands on educational sessions for little learners aged 0 to 5 years. 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