Mini Explorers

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About Mini Explorers

with Mustard Seeds Dance

Imagine diving beneath the ocean waves, soaring into white clouds, dancing with multi-coloured flowers and becoming weightless in the black of space! Finally celebrate all your exploring with a dazzling dance party! Be inspired and awed by our little blue planet Earth, this fragile and beautiful gift we all share. This exciting, interactive experience is a multi-sensory mix of child led and adult led playfulness.

We will explore the themes of nature and the environment through movement and creative play activities. Music, dance, storytelling, fabric and other materials will be used to spark curiosity.

Age recommendation

Designed for age 0 – 5 years and their grown-ups. Children must be supported by an adult throughout the session. The Saturday morning session is a SEND specific session.

What to expect/how to get involved

• Takes place indoors in The Core theatre under the GAIA installation as part of Family Arts Festival
• This is an immersive and interactive workshop where everyone can move as much or as little as they can.
• You will be guided to discover your own creativity throughout the session – each person can choose how they explore and use the materials.
• Storytelling and sensory materials included
• Clear start time & end time -1 hour session duration.
• Online bookings available via Eventbrite.
• Mini Explorers places are exclusively for families in our funded areas of Corby and Wellingborough. Families from other areas are welcome to join us at Family Arts Festival 2025 on Saturday 20th September.

Access

Venue access: The Core has level access and lifts to all floors. Accessible toilets, buggy storage and baby changing are available. There is also a Changing Places toilet within the Cube building in Corby Library. Accessible (paid) parking nearby at Parkland Gateway and Victoria Place. Please ensure you do not drive over the zebra crossing outside McDonalds on George Street as you will receive a fine for this.

Activity Access:

• Suitable or facilitated for children with complex needs
• Multi Sensory
• Mostly visual (i.e. minimum words / language)
• No need for reading (does not rely on written word)
• No loud noises, some flood lights may be used, x2 large floor fans are used.
• Emergency blankets (which can be noisy). Hand held disco lights flash red /green / blue. Fabrics are lycra, polyester, satin, silk. Climaflex also used.
• Additionally, the PMLD / SEND workshop will have some Makaton signing and different offers available for the different needs of children who participate including a ‘den’ area.

About the artists

Mustard Seeds Dance is Sophie Loosemore, a creative dance artist specialising in early years work who utilises dance, sensory materials and playful interactions to explore a variety of concepts and themes with 0-4 year olds and their families. Support Artist, Aaron Spendelow is an actor, storyteller and creative producer based in Bedfordshire who has delivered projects with Children in Need and Spread a Smile in hospitals. He has worked with BBC, ITV, Warner Bros, Dreamworks, CBBC, CBeebies, Sesame Street, DHX Media, Ted UK and many more