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 LITTLE
BUNDLES
6 Weeks - 6 Months
Our
youngest My Gym
students begin their first visual, audial and spatial exploration as
our precious Little Bundles, while their parents are guided through a
program designed to carefully introduce music and movement in a variety
of fun ways. Baby exercises, songs, dances, infant-safe rides, unique
swings and many other parent & me adventures await the
infant-parent team. …And this My Gym fun and movement class
also
includes a brief parent discussion element. Each week, our Little
Bundles’ parents participate in a dialogue concerning their
children’s development and leave with informative handouts.
Extreme
emphasis has been placed on safety in the creation of this program, and
we spare no effort in providing a clean environment for this tender age
group. Members are amazed at the boundless number of safe, enjoyable
activities offered in this program, as our My Gym infants get off to a
great start on the path to an active, healthy life!
 TINY TYKES
7 - 13 months
As
the babies gain hand,
arm and trunk control and are becoming mobile, we introduce new and
stimulating activities into our programming. Our experienced My Gym
teachers are sensitive to the strong emotional attachment these little
ones are developing with their mothers, and each parent/child unit is
nurtured according to their specific needs. Our Tiny Tykes and their
parents are led through a variety of beginning stretches, exercises,
infant songs and dances, baby-safe rides and adventures, balance and
agility skills and introductory tumbling. Each class is constructed so
that our members go from one exciting event to another.
While
our Tykes program is very structured, there are specific segments
during which our little members are encouraged to explore our
age-appropriate equipment and facility. A relationship to movement and
physical activity really begins to develop, as our Tiny Tykes discover
their natural abilities and enhance their physical and cognitive
development.
 WADDLERS
14 - 22 months
At
this age, a child is
developing a wide range of skills at an astonishing rate. During this
period of growth, our Waddlers’ levels of independent
mobility
will typically progress from aggressive crawling to running. Additional
fine and gross motor skills developed during this stage include
balancing on one foot, kicking a ball, building a block tower, riding a
tricycle and walking up stairs. Our facility, equipment, toys and even
the teachers’ language are adjusted to be age-appropriate and
challenging but always fun, inspiring and in an atmosphere of constant
accomplishment. Our highly trained instructors shower the children with
affection, as they guide our Waddlers in early social skills.
This
age group is the youngest to experience the full “My Gym
Warm-up.” As this hour of new adventures unfolds, our
Waddlers
are engaged in interactive songs, choreographed dances, age-specific
puppet shows, special rides and a variety of swings and other original
activities. This stimulating parent participation program introduces
balancing, tumbling, hanging and agility skills in a fun method,
helping the children develop a love of physical activity and a sense of
pride in their achievements.
 GYMSTERS
23 months - 2 1/2 years
The gross
motor abilities of
early 2-year-olds are often characterized by more confident running,
jumping on two feet, and an overall improved spatial awareness of their
bodies. This is the earliest age group with which we work on fine and
gross manipulatives in a structured format, as the 2 to
2½-year-old’s attention span grows, allowing the
child to
focus for longer periods of time.
Communication
between the children and teachers is really adorable, as many of our
students begin to talk in simple sentences, exhibit a developing sense
of humor, and use facial expression to communicate with our staff and
the other children. The youngsters are elated as they sing, dance,
swing, play games, watch puppet shows, take turns on special rides and
have “Surprise Time!” Our Gymsters feel just great
about
themselves as they learn beginning gymnastics in a constantly changing
program with fresh ingredients and new equipment setups each week.
 TERRIFIC TOTS
2 1/2 - 3 1/4 years
This
is an amazing age
group at My Gym. The hour is jam-packed with pre-gymnastics, structured
games and fascinating adventures. The children learn beginning sports
skills, gain fine and gross motor proficiency, and strengthen
manipulative skills through fun and imaginative methods of teaching.
Our Terrific Tots begin to gain independence, as teachers are now
interacting more directly with the children. Parental involvement is
gradually decreased through inviting activities with love and
understanding, and the children exude pride and self-esteem as they are
“treated like big kids.”
Terrific
Tots are introduced to our unique “Big Swings,”
“Adventures” and special rides that are the
signature of My
Gym’s younger classes; but in this age group, teaching
physical
skills is becoming more of a priority. The development of social skills
is also emphasized, as the youngsters become good listeners, follow
directions, cooperate in a group, and learn more about themselves. The
accomplishments are incredible, as teachers work with Terrific Tots
individually according to their abilities.
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