This activity is for Tiny Tots/ Transition Unit/ Junior Montessori

Designed by child development experts, each of our seven levels focus on and support the specific development milestones your child is working on at his/her age – from sensory exploration for young children to cause and effect, two-way communication, ‘motor planning’ imaginary play, to early listening and language skills. Gymboree also incorporates music using it as an active approach to introducing different styles to your child. Through singing movement games etc. your child learns important musical ‘building blocks’ like rhythm, beat, tempo helping to build a foundation of musical skills.

This activity is for Mighty Tots Class – Tiny Tots Unit

Stretch N Grow movement class is a creative and fun dance/movement class for boys and girls aged 16 months to 4.5 years. Boy or Girl, Stretch N Grow toddler movement classes will greatly improve your child’s coordination, motor skills and social skills, as well as challenge their imagination and creativity.

This activity is for Transition Unit/ Junior-Montessori Unit/ Senior Montessori Unit

This class is the level children participate in after Gymboree, in Stretch N’ Grow the rules of basic exercise are learnt including, warm-up exercise, cool down and stretching. It focuses on flexibility, agility, coordination, balance, pre-sport skills and health education. The key aims of the programmes are to make children aware of how the body works, where the major muscles are and how these muscles help our bodies, also it tackles the issue of healthy eating.

This activity is for Transition Unit/ Junior- Montessori Unit

This class is specially designed with this particular age group in mind, gentle yoga techniques are taught to the children in a bid to present exercise in a gentle and relaxing way. In each session the child is given as much physical activity as they are comfortable with, this activity should help them settle and relax more easily and teach the body to become more centred.
The aim is to stimulate your Child’s whole system.

This activity is for the Senior Montessori Class

Spanish Class aims to give the children a basic understanding of the Spanish language, the structure of Spanish is not ventured into deeply but rather words and phrases that relate to everyday life are learnt. The lessons concentrate on themes, work sheets are completed to coordinate with what the children have learnt during those lessons.

This activity is for the Senior Montessori Unit

Through our ballet class we aim to give both girls and boys a fun introduction to Ballet, we do this through a number of ways simple exercises, mime, story telling and the use of imagination. Children begin by learning the basic positions of ballet and progress using positions learnt to create fluid sequins of ballet movement.

This activity is for ALL Units

All units have weekly music classes the aim being to introduce them to sounds, beats and rhythms as bables and carry that forward to eventually learning to read simple notes and recognise tunes. Musical instruments are used with all age groups, the children are encouraged to play the instruments together and experiment with sounds.

This activity is for the Senior Montessori Class

Art & Culture Classes are all about exploring new languages and tools, and improving our fine motor skills, creativity, and visual repertoire. It’s the moment to get to know new visual artists, their masterpieces, new ways to make art and develop a tool for self-expression whilst also learning about culture in general.

This activity is for the Senior Montessori Class

Emotional intelligence for preschoolers involves recognizing, understanding, and managing their own emotions, as well as navigating social interactions with others. It includes skills like empathy, self-regulation, and effective communication, crucial for their emotional development.

This activity is for the Senior Montessori Class

Physical Education for preschoolers involves age-appropriate activities that promote fundamental motor skills, coordination, and overall physical development in young children. It focuses on play-based exercises to develop a love for movement and a healthy lifestyle from an early age.