Bambinos and Me

For the ones simply going back ❤️

There’s so much focus on the children starting school for the very first time, and on those leaving for their next chapter.

But what about the ones who are simply going back?

The ones returning to a place they already know — but that doesn’t necessarily make it easy.

Especially the children who find school hard.

The ones who mask all day.
The ones who worry the night before.
The ones who struggle with friendships, noise, pressure, expectations or simply getting through the door.

Going back can feel huge.

And as parents and carers, we can feel it all too — relief, worry, guilt, pride, sadness, hope… sometimes all at once.

So this is your reminder to be kind to yourself as well.

There is no “right” way to feel about the return to school.

All feelings are valid.
For them.
And for us. 💛

❤️🌈❤️

Today was our last session together before a little one heads off to big school. 💛

They have been coming with Mummy for a whole year, and we’ve had so much fun along the way. Some sessions didn’t always go to plan, but that never mattered — the most important thing was always helping you feel safe, comfortable and supported.

It’s been so lovely watching his confidence and trust grow over the year, and I’m going to miss our sessions very much.

Wishing you and Mummy lots of luck for this exciting next chapter and for big school. 🌟

Thank you so much for my special gifts 🎁

Spider man themed play🕷️

We’ve been getting into the spidey and friends spirit with activities designed to support regulation, movement and coordination while keeping things playful and engaging but more importantly for a huge spiderman fan.

🕷️ Lots of heavy work through reaching, pulling, pushing and moving our bodies — great for proprioceptive input and helping little bodies feel organised.

🧘 Mindfulness & calming techniques including breathing activities and sensory exploration, encouraging children to slow down, notice their bodies and practise ways to regulate.

🕸️ Hand-eye coordination was put to work with spider-web games, aiming, reaching, placing and retrieving objects.

And of course, plenty of tactile sensory play, fine-motor practice and Spidey themed imagination along the way!

Learning, regulating and building skills through play — with a little spider fun mixed in. 🕷️

Getting ready for school is about more than bags and uniforms — it’s also about making space for feelings.

This activity helped us explore worries about starting school in a fun, child-friendly way using paint and colour. Through play, stories, and creativity, children can begin to recognise, share, and manage those big emotions.

A simple, playful invitation to say: it’s okay to feel worried — and it’s okay to talk about it too 🎨🫶

transition

Ready to leap into our next adventure! 🐸

What started as a simple activity to support conversations around starting a new school and navigating change became so much more.

We talked about how moving on can sometimes feel like a big leap. There can be excitement, nerves and lots of unknowns — and sometimes we need a little courage to make that jump.

Then came an unexpected learning moment… getting the frogs to actually jump! 🐸😅

A few weeks ago, this could easily have ended in frustration. Today, there was perseverance. Trying again. Changing the approach. Keeping going. And eventually — success! 🙌

We extended the play into counting and colour games, bringing in early maths, listening and turn-taking skills. And, of course, no frog adventure would be complete without some homemade frogspawn! 🫧🐸

It felt particularly fitting for a child preparing for a new school. Transitions aren’t just about being “ready” for everything that lies ahead. They’re also about developing the confidence to try, managing those moments when things don’t go to plan, accepting help and discovering:

“I can keep going, even when something feels difficult.”

Sometimes the biggest learning comes from the little leaps. 💚

Mini Beach at Baby Bubble! 🏖️☀️

We brought the seaside to Baby Bubble with our very own little indoor beach and playground! 🌊🐚

The children enjoyed splashing and exploring with water play, discovering sea creatures, boats and ocean animals 🐙🦀🐬, before getting hands-on with our sandy sensory play—digging, scooping and discovering shells. 🪣🐚

Our cosy play tunnel added even more fun to our little beach adventure! 💛

A lovely way to encourage sensory exploration, imaginative play, fine motor skills and lots of seaside fun! 🌊✨

In collaboration with Home-Start Epsom, Ewell & Banstead including Mole Valley North Barnardo's Epsom Library

✨ It was All about the senses this week at Baby Bubble in partnership with Home-Start Epsom, Ewell & Banstead including Mole Valley North Barnardo's Epsom Library

This week we’ve been exploring the world through play with lots of sensory activities designed to spark curiosity, encourage exploration and support early development. 💛

🌈 Shakers & rattles
🎵 Musical instruments
✏️ Chalk mark making
💧 Water beads
📚 Story books & puppets

As well as enjoying sensory play, we’ve been chatting with parents about how these simple activities support their baby’s development and sharing easy play ideas they can recreate at home. We love helping families discover fun, everyday ways to build connection, encourage communication and support learning through play.

Baby Bubble Group with Home-Start Epsom, Ewell & Banstead including Mole Valley North and Barnardo's

Today we had a Mini Circus themed session 🎪
We had colouring, hoopla, bat-tons and play-dough ice cream.

Most importantly, our sessions are also a space for parents to connect, chat to staff and support one another. Sometimes those conversations are just as valuable as the activities themselves. ❤️

Thank you to everyone who came along and can’t wait for the next session! 🎈

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Im Back !!! 🌞

After a lovely holiday, I’m back and will be catching up on all your messages over the next couple of days. Thank you so much for your patience.

I can’t wait to welcome everyone back to Bambinos & Me for a summer filled with play, laughter, creativity, and special memories. See you all soon! 💛