Baby, Toddler & Preschool Activity Groups in Rutland

Cook Stars offer a range of fun, relaxed and friendly cookery and craft classes. We encourage a love of good food and teach children and teens how to prepare delicious meals from scratch.

By its very nature cooking is great fun for children! Our classes keep kids engaged and interested throughout with both cookery and arts/crafts at each class. We provide all ingredients, cooking equipment, an apron, a craft activity, packaging and cooking know-how. Everyone takes home their lovely dish along with a recipe card to cook again at home.

Every class offers plenty of hands-on experience of preparing different dishes each week, exploring a variety of ingredients, trying out delicious new foods and having lots of messy fun in the process!

Cook Stars Minis (age 2-5)
Our mini’s are encouraged to get stuck in and try out weighing, measuring, kneading, whisking and stirring and cook a huge variety of yummy dishes.

Cook Stars Juniors (5-11)
Every week we make something different with inspiration taken from dishes around the world using a selection of gorgeous sweet and savoury ingredients. Classes are centred around fun and enjoyment, but our children also learn important practical life skills and healthy eating messages along the way.

Cook Stars Academy (age 11-17)
We teach a huge array of amazing main courses and delicious puddings using a variety of techniques to build confidence in the kitchen week on week. Every week we cook something different with a mixture of main courses and puddings.

Why not book a trial taster class!

We also host memorable parties for children of all ages either at your home or chosen venue. We offer a range of party packages or bespoke parties and both 'cooking' and 'non-cooking' options. We will take care of everything so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the occasion too.

"Wow wow.....had my daughter's party today and it was amazing. All the kids loved it. Both girls from cook stars were brilliant and made the party. Cannot recommend these guys enough. Hermione's words "best birthday ever"!
Greg Farmer

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Tappy Toes is a dance and movement class for boys and girls aged 6 months to 5 years.

Our syllabus is designed specifically for this age group, following EYFS Guidelines, to encourage creativity, improve coordination, increase confidence and develop rhythm and musicality. We use a fun mix of pop songs, Disney tunes, nursery rhymes and music from their favourite TV shows. Dancing with props like pompoms, dance ribbons, bells and hoops. We sing songs with actions, and tell stories through dance and movement.

Classes are as follows:

Teeny Toes - for babies from 6 months and up. Using lots of different props, songs with actions and movement for baby and parent to do together.

Toddle Toes - Walking to 2.5 years. Moving up from our baby class, Toddle Toes introduces your little one to more dance specific movements and stretches in a fun and imaginative way.

Tots Toes - 2.5-4 years. For our older dancers we focus on all the basic dance movements. Skipping, twirling, galloping, pointing toes, jumping and lots more

Tip Toes - 3-5 years. This is our ballet specific class, teaching all the basic ballet movements including plies, spring pointes and twirls with the use of imagery to really get your little ones engaged.

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New classes are opening all the time, so please let us know if you would like a class in your area.

We also organise parties tailored to suit your child, party guests and venue. Our Tappy Toes party organisers will get the party moving with a whole range of fabulous props that will help make it a party your little one will remember! Perhaps your child has a birthday coming up? Or you’d like some entertainment at Halloween, Easter, Christmas or for a Wedding? We can ensure your mini party guests are taken care of!

If you know of anyone who may be interested in running their own Tappy Toes classes please speak to our Franchise team on 01279 718216

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