Tire Toddlers out at Tumble Tots

Advantages: Develops children's co-ordination, balance & agility
Disadvantages: Not cheap

...Want to tire your little ones out, give them exercise and develop co-ordination? Then it's time to consider Tumble Tots. *** A LITTLE HISTORY LESSON *** It all started back in 1979 by Bill Cosgrave who was the coach for the British Olympic Gymnastics team in 1968. About a million children worldwide have benefited from the programme since then and there are currently 450 centres in the UK with around 60,000 children being members. It is run by franchises which have fully trained and qualified staff. The Tumble Tots program is specifically designed to develop children's agility, balance, co-ordination and climbing through use of brightly coloured equipment and structured sessions. The sessions also aim to develop positive personality traits such as self-esteem and confidence. If you visit their website, you will find lots...

RClure 17.01.2006 (27.01.2006) · Read review
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Tumbling Tots Everywhere!!!

Advantages: Well organised; keeps little ones busy and active
Disadvantages: No reimbursement of class fee if session is missed

...Tumble Tots is an organisation that has been running since the late 1970's. There are now over 500 centres nationwide. It is a physical play programme for children from 6 months old to 7 years old, encouraging chidren to develop physical skills and confidence. Skills such as agility, balance, climbing and co-ordination are developed, alongside the language skills of speaking and listening. The sessions are fun, exciting and challenging, whilst offering children a safe environment in which to explore and develop using the equipment provided. The sessions are run by a fully trained team leader, who is supported by other trained members of staff. The tumble tots programme is divided into diferent age categories: GYMBABES - Crawling to walking... This class is for babies from 6 months old. Parents particiapte fully in this...

nessie3105 11.02.2008 · Read review
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FANCY A QUICK TUMBLE...

Advantages: No need for a vent. Dries laundry well and has a sensor.
Disadvantages: Generates a lot of heat. Not the most compact model in the world.

...After using our brand new tumble dryer for over six weeks now I feel that I have used it enough to write about it. I?ve never had a tumble dryer before, so this is a whole new product to me, I only have my own experiences to go on and I don?t have any other dryers to compare this one to. ~~~Why we decided to get a tumble dryer. We don?t really have any drying space in our house (just a couple of radiators) because our only fire is in the living room and drying clothes in front of that would obscure the TV (and we don?t want THAT!). Drying outside means hanging things out in the back garden, but this isn?t possible in winter or when the weather is wet. The main drying areas inside are the dining room and bedroom radiators ~ I am sick of crinkly wallpaper, so the next logical step was to get a dryer. ~~~Which dryer did we get...

tange 05.02.2003 · Read review
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Tumble tots - walking to age 2 class

Advantages: good for kids coordination, fitness, learning structure and disipline and fun!
Disadvantages: little expensive and have to pay annual membership fee

...I started my youngest son on tumble tots when he was 21 months in the walking to age 2 class after friends of mine raved on about it. I managed to get into my local class straight away and found the ladies who ran it very helpful and friendly. I was a bit dubious to start with when we entered the class to be told just to follow the circuit round and then it would be song time then more following the circuit round. First impression I thought it lacked structure, left to your own devices to just follow it round. But after a couple of classes I could see where the whole tumble tot thing was coming from and now think its great. My son loves the song time and I like the emphasis that the children are encouraged to stay put during the singing. I think the classes are good for the childrens balance, coordination, fitness etc and equally...

mollyanna1 18.04.2008 · Read review
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The Integral 4GB Memory Stick is good value

Advantages: Fast, good value, lightweight, large storage capacity, robust and convenient.
Disadvantages: Not as slimline as other models

...The integral 4GB memory stick provides a fast and reliable way of transferring and storing data. It is ideal for transferring large files such as software, media and music between computers. The design is robust so can withstand being dropped and also very lightweight and small so it is ideal for attaching to a keyring or similar. You simply plug the device into an available usb port on your computer which will detect it automatically. There is no requirements to upload any software in order to use this item. "Integral" are one of the few manufacturers who offer a large amount of storage (up to 8GB) at a very reasonable price and I cannot see any disadvantage in their items other than it is maybe not as slimline as other similar items. Overall a very good buy....

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Tumble Tots are active kids

Advantages: Gets your child active, whilst having fun at the same time!
Disadvantages: None

...©TUMBLE TOTS - ACTION SONG FAVOURITES (DVD)© About Tumble Tots: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tumble Tots was started in 1979 by the coach for the British Olympic Gymnastics team of 1968, Bill Cosgrave. It is for children from 6 months to 7 years, and there are clubs throughout the country, which have structured programmes created to develop co-ordination, agility and balance. The kids use bright soft play equipment to climb on or through, and the idea is to build their self-esteem and confidence. (More info can be found on their website, www.tumbletots.com). The DVD: ~~~~~~~~ The DVD can be found at various shops, including online, and varies in price from £6.99 to around £10. It starts with an introduction from Caron Keating, (who is sadly died after losing a 7 year fight with breast cancer), best known for being a Blue Peter...

suzywong666 22.06.2005 · Read review
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Activity fun for your little tot!

Advantages: Fun, tires out the kids, good activities and songs
Disadvantages: Can work out expensive

...I have decided to review the children's activity group called Tumbletots as I have never really been able to find many online opinions of htis group, and I thought that my opinion might be of value to some other mums on Ciao! *What is Tumbletots?* Tumble tots is a franchise which provides fun and safe activities for children of all ages, from 6 months old right through to 7 years old, and maybe older. Equipment is provided at each session, and you are shown how to use it with your child, allowing them to be independant as much as possible. *Will my child be with kids their own age?* The answer is yes. Tumbletots is split into 3 different sections, which are sometimes split into more sub groups to allow for different stages of childhood development. The 3 main groups are Gymbabes, Tumbletots and Gymbobs. Gymbabes caters for babies...

mummy2harry 10.05.2007 · Read review
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Akasa Integral External Storage Enclosure

Advantages: Quick way of expanding hard drive space or retrieving data from a damaged laptop.
Disadvantages: Can over heat if left on for serveral hours at a time.

...The Akasa Integral external storage enclosure, is a great device for individuals who wish to perhaps expand there laptop with more hard disc drive space, or perhaps for those who wish to retrieve the data from a damaged laptop, that still has a working hard drive. I found the device incredibly handy when my laptop crashed, and I had no way of accessing the data. All I did was remove the hard drive from the laptop and insert it into the storage enclosure device, and away I went, full access again to all my data, just by plugging it into another desktop or laptop. There?s no complicated software to install on the computer, just plug it In and you can access the data as if it was on a flash drive. There are no mains plugs involved, it use's a USB port from the desktop or laptop to power its self, and it also comes with a protective...

avenger7855 17.07.2007 · Read review
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INTEGRITY INTACT

Advantages: A film to get your teeth into.
Disadvantages: None.

...of the CIA. It's a thriller and love story all wrapped up in such a way that its appeal would stretch from late teens right through to the elderly seeking a challenge to watch. Words that describe this film to me ? Intelligent, sometimes ironic, sometimes testing human stamina, but always enjoyable. 110 minutes of thrill and wonder. Take a look. It may be two years old, but it equals if not surpasses many films which have more hype and perhaps better advertising. Bought on Amazon.com for as little at seven pounds, this really is a bargain and one that will stay on the shelf for a further viewing. PG13 though I would question whether a child of 13 would fully appreciate the integrity of the film. An adult audience would suit it better. Enjoy....

thingywhatsit 13.09.2005 · Read review
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Tumble technology

Advantages: Energy efficient, crammed with technology, easy to use, quiet.
Disadvantages: Quite expensive although its worth it in the long run.

...Looking for a tumble dryer? Look no further, this free standing condenser has everything you could possibly want and more. It is available in white which is a classic color to blend with your other appliances. Most tumble dryers are taken for granted but no this one. If you do become the prod owner of one you can expect the following features: A 7kg load capacity which should be more than enough to tackle a large family's laundry requirements. The stainless steel drum has built in sensitivity technology to care for every garment and the paddles which are usually metal are made of soft rubber so it won't damage your delicates. A drying speed of 1400 rpm, most tumble dryers have an average of 1000 rpm so this is slightly quicker. 11 different program settings, making it ideal for all sorts of clothing and if you are in...

multidonna 17.01.2008 · Read review
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