Moving and Munching (April/May 2026)
2026-04-24 10:15 - 2026-05-01 10:15 (Pacific/Auckland) | OPC Rooms, 35 Rawene Road, Birkenhead, Auckland, 0626, New Zealand
Our Moving and Munching course includes two interactive and informative sessions, tailored to parents of 3 month – 6 month old babies, and covers a range of topics including your baby’s physical and mental milestones, bonding and learning through play, starting solids, nutritional requirements, and stages of development.
This course includes two sessions, held on Friday 24th April (Moving) at 10.15am and Friday 1st May (Munching) at 10.15am. Both sessions run in the OPC Rooms at the Rawene Centre.
The Moving session is hosted by Sasha Robertson She is a Transition to Parenting Educator, who also teaches Antenatal and Postnatal classes for Onewa Parents Centre and Hibiscus Coast Parents Centre.
This session discusses different strategies to support parents in fostering their baby’s development without adding to the pressure and mental load of parenting.
Key topics include:

On the move – how to support and encourage active movement
Rolling
Advice on sitting
Reflexes
Vestibular Development
Music and Movement
How you can help your baby learn through play and exploration

The Munching session, hosted by Priscilla Natalia is a New Zealand Registered Dietitian (NZRD) and has facilitated Auckland based Parent Centre Nutrition talks since 2015. These 1.5 hour nutrition session provide parents with the latest evidence-based nutrition advice according to the appropriate age and stages of development. She has worked as a NZRD for over 22 years, with having had experience working in clinical practice and working with the University of Otago as a Professional Practice Fellow for the Masters of Dietetics Programme. Priscilla continues to maintain clinical practice as a Paediatric Dietitian working for ACC providers.
Key topics:

Starting solids (when, what and how)
Homemade baby food
Importance of iron
Progressing the consistencies of solids (textures and variety)
Bowel changes
Baby led weaning
Choking
Allergies and intolerances

Parents of younger babies are most welcome to attend, as are the little ones!
Cost:

Parents Centre members: $40 (incl. GST) per attendee for both sessions
Non-Parents Centre members: $50 (incl. GST) per attendee for both sessions

Please note that any request to withdraw from this course within one week of commencement will not be eligible for a refund of the fees above.
Venue:
All classes are held in the Onewa Parents Centre rooms in the Rawene Centre, Birkenhead.

Moving and Munching (June 2026)
2026-06-19 10:15 - 2026-06-26 10:15
Our Moving and Munching course includes two interactive and informative sessions, tailored to parents of 3 month – 6 month old babies, and covers a range of topics including your baby’s physical and mental milestones, bonding and learning through play, starting solids, nutritional requirements, and stages of development.
This course includes two sessions, held on Friday 19th June (Moving) at 10.15am and Friday 26th June (Munching) at 10.15am. Both sessions run in the OPC Rooms at the Rawene Centre.
The Moving session is hosted by Sasha Robertson She is a Transition to Parenting Educator, who also teaches Antenatal and Postnatal classes for Onewa Parents Centre and Hibiscus Coast Parents Centre.
This session discusses different strategies to support parents in fostering their baby’s development without adding to the pressure and mental load of parenting.
Key topics include:

On the move – how to support and encourage active movement
Rolling
Advice on sitting
Reflexes
Vestibular Development
Music and Movement
How you can help your baby learn through play and exploration

The Munching session, hosted by Priscilla Natalia is a New Zealand Registered Dietitian (NZRD) and has facilitated Auckland based Parent Centre Nutrition talks since 2015. These 1.5 hour nutrition session provide parents with the latest evidence-based nutrition advice according to the appropriate age and stages of development. She has worked as a NZRD for over 22 years, with having had experience working in clinical practice and working with the University of Otago as a Professional Practice Fellow for the Masters of Dietetics Programme. Priscilla continues to maintain clinical practice as a Paediatric Dietitian working for ACC providers.
Key topics:

Starting solids (when, what and how)
Homemade baby food
Importance of iron
Progressing the consistencies of solids (textures and variety)
Bowel changes
Baby led weaning
Choking
Allergies and intolerances

Parents of younger babies are most welcome to attend, as are the little ones!
Cost:

Parents Centre members: $40 (incl. GST) per attendee for both sessions
Non-Parents Centre members: $50 (incl. GST) per attendee for both sessions

Please note that any request to withdraw from this course within one week of commencement will not be eligible for a refund of the fees above.
Venue:
All classes are held in the Onewa Parents Centre rooms in the Rawene Centre, Birkenhead.
