KATIE NEILSON
Little Bees
Little Bees has been delivering music classes to Hertford’s babies, toddlers and their grown-ups for more than 20 years now!
Learning happens through play and Little Bees classes are packed with songs, dances, rhymes, instruments, puppets and lots and lots of fun!
Expect a combination of well-known and new songs that are guaranteed to become firm favourites with the whole family!
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All Little Bees classes are run by Katie who chooses activities carefully to build on parent’s and young children’s innate musicality. Music brings happiness and promotes well-being and families find they use and adapt the songs and rhymes throughout the week (and very often for many years to come!) in their play, to support day to day activity and in response to their child’s experiences, tastes and changing emotions.
Mixed Age Classes
Classes at BEAM are for 0-4yrs.
Tuesday and Friday mornings (Term time only)
Katie tailors each activity to the needs and preferences of the individual children, whatever their age. Parents report that their children enjoy working alongside and learning from their older and younger friends. Resource bags are loaned to each family and include puppets, scarves and instruments.
Classes last 40-45 minutes.
Click below to book your space!
Depending on availability, Katie will make trial spaces available a week before the each class (the button below takes you to the general booking page which includes the option to book a trial if available).
If you have any booking requests that don't appear in the app, please contact Katie. If the app doesn't allow you to book please also contact Katie as she isn't always brilliant at updating it weekly (but she is a great teacher and that's what is important of course!)
Baby Classes
Baby Class
Little Bees for Babies (o-12 mths) and their parents/carers is starting in March 2025. Learn more about the role of music in your and your child's relationship. Discover how families 'musically parent' their young children and learn a lovely set of songs, rhymes and activities that you can enjoy at home. Katie tailors each class to work for both the adults and the children in her groups.
Classes last 40-45 minutes. (Term time only)
Parenting Courses and Classes
Parenting courses and classes
Following recent research with the Centre for Research into Early Childhood, Katie has developed a new kind of baby class that focuses on the parents/carers. These ‘musical parenting’ classes will help you recognise how you are already making a huge impact on your child’s musical development and empower you to take the lead in your child’s musical education:
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Find out about the amazing musical world of babies and their parents
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Learn about the latest research in Early Childhood Music;
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Sing, dance, listen and engage musically with your baby;
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Connect with other families and share musical experiences and ideas
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Chat over coffee/tea and cake
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Learn songs rhymes and musical activities
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Build on your own innate musical skills
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Grow in confidence and learn to trust your instincts
Please get in touch with Katie to either book a course for you and a group of friends or to find out when the next course is planned!
Katie is happy to discuss face-to-face or online courses.
If you have any questions, check the Little Bees FAQs page, or contact Katie who will happy to help.
Thank you for a great time at Little Bees. My granddaughter and I have enjoyed it in equal measure. We both look forward to coming and always leave buoyed up with all the songs and activities!
- Ruth, Hertford -
As a new parent, Katie’s classes have been a fantastic way to learn songs but also learn to interact with our baby girl. Katie gives great insight and personal experience on how to bring music into everyday life and educate our little girl and us in a fun way.
- Zach, Walthamstow -
Class Venue
BEAM, Hertford
You'll find us in Studio 2 on the ground floor of BEAM, Hertford's wonderful arts venue.
The Wash, Hertford SG14 1PS