Tappy Toes St Albans

Extreme heat updates! ☀️
Classes will be going ahead this week but we will be taking a much calmer approach to classes!

💧 Please bring lots of water for yourself and your little one, we will have lots of water breaks and water can be provided if necessary

👕 Please wear loose fitted clothing

We have air con on Wednesdays! If you’d like to come to our Wednesday class this week instead of your usual class, please just pop me a message and you’re welcome to come along!

Stay safe and stay cool 🧊 ☀️

Happy Father’s Day from Tappy Toes! 👣💙

Today, we're celebrating all the amazing dads, granddads, stepdads, uncles and father figures who lift, twirl, cheer on and support our little ones every step of the way.

Here's to all the special people who help little feet grow in confidence. ✨

At Tappy Toes, we’re building skills for life, one dance step at a time! ✨

Our classes aren’t just about moving to the beat; they’re about nurturing confidence, sparking creativity and setting your little ones up to be life-ready. 🌟

Through fun-filled sessions of movement and play, your child will develop coordination, social skills, and a love for learning that lasts a lifetime. 🎶👣

Ready to see your little one shine? 🌈 Find your local class and book today 👉
https://www.tappytoes.com/childrens-dance-classes/

Learning Through Play and Dance 🌟🎶

If it feels like play… they’ll want to do it again 👣💜

And that’s the secret.

Learning happens best when it’s fun, messy, musical and magical ✨

At Tappy Toes, joy is the method 🌟

Find your local class 👉 https://www.tappytoes.com/childrens-dance-classes/

💜 REVIEW SPOTLIGHT 💜

Brilliant! The children love it and the teacher is so energetic and great with them, there is no pressure for them to do things and you can see them growing in confidence each week! -Maddy ✨👣

Thank you so much, Maddy, for your lovely words 🌟

Watching little ones grow in confidence, have fun and feel comfortable being themselves is exactly what Tappy Toes is all about 💜

3 Things all parents of babies should do

🫶🏼 As first aid trainers, these 3 things we want every parent of babies and young children to do.

1. Take their temperature when they're well.
2. Record their breathing rate
3. Take a video of your child breathing

By doing these three things, you'll know what's normal for your child so if you're worried something is wrong you can detect any changes.

And don’t forget to SHARE with other parents who should know this! ✅
Do you want to feel more confident handling injuries, illnesses and emergencies? Head to www.daisyfirstaid.com to find your local trainer!

How to help a child with a nosebleed

🩸 Nosebleeds can look scary, but most stop with simple first aid.

⛑️ Sit your child down and lean them slightly forward. Pinch the soft part of their nose and keep the pressure on for 10 minutes. If it’s still bleeding do this for another 10 minutes.

⏰ While you’re doing this ask them to breathe through their mouth and spit out any blood. Try not to let go early to check it.

🩸 If it is still bleeding after 20 minutes, keep pinching for another 10 minutes.

🫧 Afterwards, for 24 hours, avoid nose picking, nose blowing, hot baths or showers, and warm drinks.

🚑 Get medical help if it does not stop, the bleeding is heavy, they are struggling to breathe, feel weak or dizzy, or it happened after a head injury.

✅ See a GP if your child is under 2 or gets regular nosebleeds.

Do you want to feel more confident handling injuries, illnesses and emergencies? Head to www.daisyfirstaid.com to find your local trainer!

Why should a child cry immediately after a bump to the head? 🤔

Why is crying after a bump to the head often reassuring?

🙌🏼 Because it usually means your child is conscious, responsive and breathing normally. Crying is a natural reaction to pain, shock and fright, and can be a good sign right after a bump.

⚠️ BUT keep watching them closely afterwards for at least 24 hours.

If they display any of the following symptoms take them to A&E or call 999 immediately.
If your baby or child has:

- Lost consciousness (even briefly)
- Difficulty staying awake or keeping their eyes open
- A fit (seizure)
- Fallen from a height more than 1 metre or 5 stairs
- Problems with their vision or hearing
- A black eye without direct injury to the eye
- Clear fluid coming from their ears or nose
- Bleeding from their ears or bruising behind their ears
- Numbness or weakness in part of their body
- Problems with walking, balance, understanding, speaking or writing
- Hit their head at speed, such as in a car crash, being hit by a car or bike or a diving accident
- A head wound with something inside it or a dent to the head
- Been crying more than usual (especially in babies and young children)
- Vomited since the injury
- Had a change in behaviour, like being more irritable, losing interest in things or being easily distracted (especially in children under 5)

🫶🏼 Crying can be reassuring in the moment, but it’s what happens next that really matters.

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Do you want to feel more confident handling injuries, illnesses and emergencies? Head to https://www.daisyfirstaid.com/ to find your local trainer!