Funny Bugs Class (3 - 4 years) Developmental Milestone At this age, children are ready to make a huge leap – participating in a structures class without parents. Developing a strong sense of self-confidence and eliminating the fear of failure are paramount. Having discovered the joys of independence, they’re eager to “do what the big kids do”. But they still learn best through play – “hands-on” and movement activities. Their learning environment must be one in which structure, learning environment, and play can coexist together. The Little Gym Curriculum Socialization activities teach children how to function in group, listen and follow directions, communicate with others, share, and take turns. Activities focused on emotional development build comfort in a group (without the parent), encourage risk taking and help children deal with success and failure. “Circuit” format ensures continual movement and minimizes waiting. Themes and theme-related music make each class a fun, learning adventure. More challenging, developmentally appropriate gymnastics skills build strength, spatial awareness, balance, overall body coordination, and self-confidence. “Free play and exploration” are incorporated into the learning time on the gymnastics equipment. Children learn and perform gymnastics routines for the parents during Showtime Week. Giggle Worms Class (4 - 5 years old) Developmental Milestone Children in this age group are now displaying marked growth in their social, emotional and physical self-confidence and self-esteem. They are able to handle more complex directions and have noticeably longer attention spans. Physically, they have mastered most all of the basic locomotors movements, including skipping. Because of their movement experience, they are noticeably stronger, more agile, more coordinated, and have a broad base of gymnastics skills. This sets the stage for considerable skill growth in gymnastics. The Little Gym Curriculum Tumbling skills, precede by locomotors movements, are introduced and mastered (galloping, cartwheels, run-jump-forward roll, etc.) Multiple skills are taught simultaneously, reinforcing the children’s ability to handle more complex directions. More challenging gymnastics skills help children become stronger, more agile, more coordinated, and more self-confidence. Good Friends Class (5 - 6 years old) Developmental Milestone The average 5-6 year old comfortable and confident in structures class setting. At this age the social aspect takes on a more important role as they become increasingly aware of each other and begin to compare themselves to and motivate their peers. This results in very “Coachable” Children who are able to follow complex directions, understand detailed and technical instruction and possess a noticeable eagerness to learn. Physically, the average 5-6 year old demonstrates a greater degree of body control, paving the way for more advanced gymnastics skills. The Little Gym Curriculum Because of the children’s ability to understand more technical instruction, combined with their eagerness to learn, this program becomes more focused on learning gymnastics skills Elements of Grade School Program are periodically implemented to further challenge the children- both physically and mentally. More challenging gymnastics skills build strength, agility, coordination, and confidence.     Click here to see Class Schedule CALL US NOW FOR TRIAL CLASS The Little Gym Rama 3 , Bangkok Tel. 0-2673-5957