Pre-School Gymnastics
Our preschool gymnastics programme offers a series of structured, coach-led sessions, suitable for children from walking to school-age. Depending on the child’s age, sessions may start with free play on soft play apparatus, or with more formal coach-led activities, with parental support.
Our classes helps children develop strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Lessons focus on the development of fundamental movement patterns including the five key development pillars of SPLICE (Social and Emotional, Physical, Language and Cognitive, Inquisitive, Creative, Education)
Children have the opportunity to make new friends and also strengthen their parent/child bonds. A perfect environment to build their confidence, self esteem and social skills.
Children can explore their creativity, and develop their speech and language skills, through the sessions which are themed around termly subjects and also use music, songs and rhymes. Hand apparatus is also incorporated, such as gymnastics ribbons, ropes and balls which help to develop fine motor skills, and, large apparatus such as vault, beam, bars and floor helps to develop gross motor skills, as well as the fundamental skills for gymnastics.
1 Hour Classes - Girl's 6-10 Years
Open Play (Walking - 5 Years)
Parent Assisted
The gym is transformed into an inviting safe environment with plenty of soft obstacles, foam pits and toys to encourage your toddler to explore and expand their boundaries under your guidance.
Children take part in a coach led warm up, followed by an open play session. The class is 1 hour long and finishes with 'circle time' after which the children are all rewarded with a sticker.
Children must be accompanied by an adult and supervised at all times (Ratio of 1 adult to max 2 children) A pre-school coach is present throughout the session to provide advice and assistance as required.
Gymnasts in this class will be given preference in our other pre-school classes, when they are ready to transition to a more structured session.
Days and Times
Thursday 1pm-2pm
Gym Tots 1 (2-3 Years)
Parent Assisted
A 45 minute session where both parents and children can bond and interact whilst learning the basic gymnastics movements in a fun and safe environment.
Parents will have a hands-on approach alongside our coaches supporting and guiding their children throughout the class, in a structured format.
This class introduces toddlers and young children to the gym, the equipment and some of the shapes and bounces they will continue to use and learn in future classes as they grow and develop.
Gymnasts in this class will be given preference in our other pre-school classes, when they are ready to transition to the next age group
Children who attend this class are all in the same year group for school, it is aimed at children who will start reception in two years time
Days and Times
Thursday 2.30pm-3.15pm
Gym Tots 2 (3-4 Years)
Parent Assisted
A 45 minute session where both parents and children can bond and interact whilst learning the basic gymnastics movements in a fun and safe environment.
Parents will have a hands-on approach alongside our coaches supporting and guiding their children throughout the class, in a structured format.
This class is suitable to introduces toddlers and young children to the gym, the equipment and some of the shapes and bounces they will continue to use and learn in future classes as they grow and develop.
Gymnasts in this class will be given preference in our other pre-school classes, when they are ready to transition to the next age group
Children who attend this class are all in the same year group for school, it is aimed at children who will start reception in one years time
Thursday 3.30pm-4.15pm
Days and Times
Classes run during school term time only
£5.00 for 45min classes
£6.00 for 1 hour classes - both paid half termly
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