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The MAD Academy Newsletter – Winter 2006

What's new for next term?

As always we have lots of exciting new elements for the spring term! For the babies we will be discovering and enjoying textures. The sense of touch is one of the most important and stimulating for children at this age and we will be letting them explore and feel a whole range of objects designed to help them begin to understand the world around them. Our walkers to 2 will be captivated by our transport section. Designed to promote their burgeoning vocabulary we will be singing a fun and funky MAD song all about methods of transport, so ‘All Aboard!!!’ for some MAD antics! Finally our 2 to 4 years olds will be creeping up and surprising Ralph with a great counting game guaranteed to make the children giggle!

Don’t forget to book up your place for the MAD Academy spring term with your class leader right away. Places are limited and going fast!!!! To contact your nearest class leader, click here>>>

Keeping the Beat!

Another new element you will be seeing in your classes soon will be the new improved rhythm section! MAD Academy is committed to helping children develop their ‘beat competency’ because we know that being able to spot and keep a beat is really important. Did you know, for example, that moving to a steady rhythm is necessary for walking, running, drawing and even cutting with scissors? It also really helps when children learn to read and write. Even more incredible, research has shown that children who are able to beat a steady rhythm actually do better at school in all their subjects than those who have poor ‘beat competency’. Powerful stuff! So in your MAD classes you will soon be playing many more great games in the rhythm section designed to excite your children and help them develop their potential all at the same time! Want to know more? Click here>>>

Party Party Party!!!

We asked you to party, party, party and you did! We were really glad everyone enjoyed Ralph’s Christmas party last term! Ralph certainly had a fantastic time. In fact, he loved celebrating with you all so much that he is inviting everyone to come to his Birthday party in March! But he wont say how old he is going to be!!!! More details to come later!

Competition Time!

Well done to everyone who took part in the Christmas colouring competition. We had 83 fantastic entries, and Ralph thought they were the loveliest Christmas trees he’d seen! Congratulations to our winners Fern Henderson (aged 19 months), Zoe Roberts (aged 2 ½ ) and Phoebe Ibison (aged 2) whose entries were stunning. All three winners will receive some fantastic musical instruments to recreate the MAD magic at home, as well as having their fabulous pictures featured in our on-line gallery. The 7 runners up will also have their work displayed on our website. To view your wonderful pictures, including the winning three, visit our gallery from Jan 1st 2007 by clicking here>>> Watch out for our Spring competition, to be launched later in the term!

Skip Along to Skip!

Skip! has finally arrived! Packed with 25 great fun and funky songs – some traditional and some of our very own – it’s sure to be a hit with children and adults alike! You’ll soon be hearing some of the new tunes in class, but why don’t you enjoy singing along to them right away by ordering your copy now?! Either see your class leader, or click here>>>

New Classes!

2006 has been a fantastic year for MAD Academy! We are very proud to say that over the past twelve months MAD Academy has opened up 30 new classes in Windsor, Sunningdale, Ascot, Marlow, Maidenhead, Charvil, Wargrave, Hurst, and Bracknell. And 2007 gets off to a great start with MAD Academy coming to Devizes! We have also run a course of sessions for a group of autistic children in Newbury. Would you like MAD Academy to provide sessions for your organization or children’s group? Click here to tell us how we can help>>>

MAD Party Time!

We know how much you love our MAD parties. That’s why we’ve been expanding our party pages on the MAD website. You will now find a really informative description of what goes on at a MAD party from one of our many happy customers; a useful party checklist to ensure you don’t forget essentials like bin bags and camera batteries; loads of party games for children of all ages; and finally some groovy MAD invites for you to download and give to your guests. Click here to check out our party pages>>>

‘Eve’ meets MAD Academy

Watch out for the March edition of Eve Magazine – Britain’s fastest growing women’s glossy. You’ll find a fascinating and insightful article all about our founder, Helen Harrington, how MAD Academy was formed, and what makes us so special. And those of you how attended the photo shoot may spot your child’s smiling face among the many pictures!

Franchisees

MAD Academy is expanding rapidly! With classes operating daily across four counties already, it’s a great time to join the team! If you are interested in finding out more about running a successful MAD franchise, click here>>> or e-mail us.

Happy New Year!

We hope you all had a great Christmas and would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy New Year!

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