Katie and Kieran - Over 2s class at Hempstead - September 2009

I would like to say how much we've enjoyed coming to the classes, they are everything you advertise them to be, and they have always been well run and organised. I've often found that even when Kieran has been reluctant to take part in classes, we have later been recreating songs (or what i can remember of them!) at home, and as a result of the classes we have brought a number of CDs/DVDs which provide hours of fun.

I'm also really hoping that we'll be lucky enough to have another baby sometime next year and so next week may well not be the last you hear from me... i'll also be happily recommending your classes to friends and family.

Little Mister Jack O'Connor and Mummy Kirsten
6 mnths to walking class at St Mary's Island - August 2009

Jack and I loved going to Jo Jingles. There were lots of great visual associations which helped my baby to remember where he was, like the Jo Jingles toy who welcomes them and the suprise boxes with instruments inside.

We preferred these classes to other music and movement classes as they have a CD musical accompaniment that everybody can sing along to. Jo Jingles covers some classic favourites, but they also have lots of their own songs, which we'd not heard before which was great! We particularly liked the tractor and train songs as it was fun moving around the room! We also liked the songs where we were able to play along to and do actions to, like 'Everybody do this', 'Sleeping Bunnies' and 'Until the Music Stops'. Jo Jingles has many 'baby appropriate' and safe musical instruments, with enough for mums and babies to have 2 each! We also used other props like colourful scarves, the babies enjoyed seeing them move and looking through them! The Hello, Goodbye and Thank You songs are always played and I think this routine helps babies to feel happy and secure, which promotes enjoyment and learning. We also learnt how to formulate vocal sounds to stimulate our babies speech. We were delighted to receive a certificate at the end of our course! Thank you Jo Jingles we will be coming back again! See you next year! With shakes, jingles and smiles.

Ella Smith - Over 2s class at St Mary's Island - February 2009

Just a note from Abigail and I to say a big thank you for a great party on Tuesday. All the children, but especially Ella & Nellie, enjoyed themselves immensly. The parachute and balls will go down in party history we think - fab fun!

Nicola & Ewan Dalby - Over 2s class at St Mary's Island - August 2008

My little boy and i attended the Jo Jingles classes on St Mary's Island. We both really enjoyed the experience. Jo was a very enthusiastic "teacher" who clearly enjoyed what she was doing. The classes were very well thought out and Ewan loved the fun element of it. It was lovely to go somewhere where Ewan was supposed to be noisy and he liked the variety of singing, moving, actions and instruments and it really didn't matter if he got it wrong.

I was impressed with the way discipline and routine were instilled in the children without them even knowing it. I took a few tips home and they worked.

Keep up the hard work Jo!

Julia & Lucy Mackie - Over 2s class at St Mary's Island - July 2008

Lucy and i have been going to Jo Jingles for three and a half years since she was six months old. We have had a couple of different teachers but have found all of them very enthusiastic and fun. Jo Jingles has helped Lucy develop all her social skills and she has developed into a very rounded and happy child. I believe that Jo Jingles encourages good concentration and group participation. Lucy wasn't the most confident child in the group but it helped her to learn that she had her place and she joined in when she felt comfortable. The structure of the class is very good and i feel it enables the children to understand clearly when things start and finish and are made to take turns and see that everyone gets a go. Lucy's rhythm and musical understanding is clear to see and she loves to dance and listen to a wide variety of music at home which i believe comes from doing her Jo classes for so long. Jo Gilbey is a fantastic teacher and has developed her classes and there is something new and different every week, from cheerleading pom poms to colours, shapes, animals and all the seasonal events too. Lucy has learnt a lot about life as well as music from her Jo classes and we thank Jo for all her hard work in making Jo Jingles such a fun and enjoyable experience. Lucy is now moving on to big school and my little boy will get to carry on instead. So i'm looking forward to some new things in the classes ahead!!

Annette Durkin – Rochester Classes – July 2007

I would just like to say that my daughter Alice and I have been going to the Jo Jingles class at St Mary's Island, Rochester for a year and a half now. Inez runs the class and I think she is fantastic. She is always full of energy and enthusiasm and I believe my daughter has benefited enormously from the classes. Alice has developed confidence and a love for music and I am sure it has also helped her social and literacy skills.
Inez always uses visual/kinaesthetic aids for the children and being a primary school teacher myself, I am well aware of the benefits. Unfortunately, Alice and I will no longer be attending the Jo Jingles class as Alice will soon be going to Nursery and there are other things I would like to try but I will recommend Jo Jingles to anyone I know. We have enjoyed every minute!

Dawn Fisher - Gillingham, Kent - February 2007

Louis has been going to Jo Jingles classes for a few months and enjoys going and seems to have lots of fun.
At first Louis did not want to join in but I kept on going and persevering. He has made great progress and I am so pleased. We have bought CD’s and musical instruments for home and Louis, Daddy and I have endless fun. I think the classes are fantastic and I am proud to tell people we go. Louis's teacher is Jo and she is excellent with the children and makes the session’s great fun.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Jo Jingles to other Parents.
Thank you Jo and the rest of the Jo Jingles Team

Emily Divers - Rainham, Kent - January 2007

I started Jo Jingles Chatham classes with Jo Gilbey on a Friday morning with my 2 year old daughter Charlotte in September 2006 and we both really love it. We have now just started our 2nd term. The classes are made fun by Jo and Charlotte loves her as well as all the singing and dancing. Charlotte is the type of child who just loves to run around and hasn't got time to sit, and can also be quite shy at times around people she doesn't know and children, so I wasn't sure if Jo Jingles was right for her but went along and am very glad we did. Within 2 weeks Charlotte was sitting and joining in and it has helped her by building her confidence up. She has just started nursery and feel that by going to Jo Jingles first has helped her settle in very quickly.

Jo Jingles has been extremely good for Charlotte in many ways, including her speech and learning to listen as well as learning to take care of the instruments. She has also made some new little friends which is lovely. We will certainly keep going for as long as possible and I am considering having Jo to do a Jo Jingles party for Charlottes 3rd Birthday.