Tumble Tots Classes
In- Centre Classes 2 years – 5 years
Throughout the course of the week, all children enrolled in our Services (Benowa Early Learning Centre and Benowa Hills Early Learning Centre) receive a free Tumble Tots class. These classes are offered to all children aged from 2 – 5 years (Toddlers to Kindergarten).
Tumble Tots Classes
Tots: 3 years- 4 years
Our Tots class is a dynamic and engaging lesson guided by music and created for fun! We are exploring basic gymnastics movements that involve jumping, balancing, swinging and climbing. Our Tots class is 45 minutes of learning fundamental physical milestones through ‘freeze & change’ circuits, group activities and obstacle courses. Our Tots will be challenged to constantly improve gross motor skills, spatial awareness, control and movement of their major muscle groups. Excitingly, gymnastics from this foundational level also stimulates brain growth! During class a myriad of opportunities exist for practicing the skill of balance. The vestibular mechanism located in the middle ear is stimulated during gym class activities, which in turn boosts other areas of the brain to grow, such as the ocular area of the brain. Such an exciting outcome for being involved in our early movement program!
Physical Developmental Milestones for 3-4 Year Olds
- hops, jumps and runs with ease
- climbs steps with alternating feet
- gallops and skips by leading with one foot
- transfers weight forward to throw ball
- climbs playground equipment with increasing agility
EYLF Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing – Children take increasing responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing.
NQS: Area 2, Children’s Health and Safety
Tumblers: 4 years- 5 years
Our Tumblers class is a lively and energetic lesson, focussing on learning the correct gymnastics technique and shaping. The 45 minute class is all about learning to move with confidence, trying new skills and developing school readiness in all aspects. In our Tumblers class the gymnasts are given the opportunity to socialise whilst being nurtured and taught sharing, listening, following instructions and all important social skill development.
Physical Developmental Milestones for 3-4 Year Olds
- hops, jumps and runs with ease
- climbs steps with alternating feet
- gallops and skips by leading with one foot
- transfers weight forward to throw ball
- climbs playground equipment with increasing agility
- walks and runs more smoothly
EYLF Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing – Children take increasing responsibility for their own health and physical wellbeing.
NQS: Area 2, Children’s Health and Safety
Prep: 5 years- 7 years
Our Prep class is an action-packed 1 hour lesson teaching body awareness, co-ordination, increasing flexibility and strength which is a perfect foundation for both gymnastics and all sports! With increased attention span and improved strength and flexibility, skills are acquired quickly, accelerating the learning process. All gymnastics activities the children are exposed to call into play ocular pursuit of the eyes and when the eyes follow patterns from left to right, cognitive skills are enhanced for reading, vocabulary and memory development.
Beginner: 7 years- 12 years
Our Beginner class is a 1 hour session where we focus on developing each artistic gymnastics apparatus (vault, bars, beam and floor). In our Beginner class, we are concentrating on body tension and awareness in the air whilst jumping, rolling and swinging! Our Beginner gymnasts continue fun circuit stations that involve longer skill combinations, encouraging problem solving and creative thinking. Through the presentation of proper progressions, spotting and practice, true skill acquisition is achieved and children are thrilled to be able to confidently perform their physical skills!
Intermediate: 7 years- 12 years
Our Intermediate class is a 1 hour session where we pay extra attention to achieving each gymnastics skill to a high standard and expectation of correct gymnastics form. We are learning tricky skills equivalent to Level 2, 3 and 4 to prepare the gymnasts if they choose to transition to competitive gymnastics one day!
Cost
Tots Class, Tumblers Class: $20 per lesson
Prep, Beginner, Intermediate: $24 per lesson
All classes follow the Queensland Public School Term timetable (4 x 10 week clocks of classes).
No classes on Public Holidays.
A $100 yearly payment ($25 per term) is required for each child for their registration and insurance with Gymnastics Queensland.
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