What is SPACE?

SPACE stands for Supporting Parents Alongside Children's Education.  The SPACE programme is mainly for first time parents with newborn babies. Sessions run weekly at a Playcentre or suitable community venue for 3-4 terms, extending through the first year of the child's life.

The sessions are held in a relaxed and baby friendly environment, and include:

1. Opportunities for parents to meet and get to know one another.
2. Discussions and information sharing on relevant child development and parenting topics.
3. Rhymes, music, and books for infants.
4. Play sessions with equipment that supports infants' learning and development.

SPACE provides a quality curriculum in order that the parent may maximise on this valuable time with their child.

  

The SWINGING STARS & ROCKING ROCKETS music cds have been designed to accommodate the changing developmental needs of babies, and to foster interactions between babies and adults.  As this material is aimed specifically at babies, most of the music is set at a slower tempo than what you as an adult might be used to.  

This is intentional to allow babies time to process the music and participate more fully in  it.  In saying that, children of any age will enjoy the variety of music provided.

The Swinging Stars and Rocking Rockets Guide was created to support the CD's and offers a variety of information including the benefits of music for babies, how to present a fun and appropriate music session, and different ways to use the songs and instrumentals. 

For more information or to order your copy, please contact SPACE NZ or phone (04) 589 5038