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Positive, nurturing, encouraging atmosphere. Didn't feel like I had to be the perfect parent but plenty of tips to try and encouragement to keep trying through ups and downs of life with kids!

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Our eldest daughter was 5 weeks old when we first attended Gymbaroo. I was looking for ideas of what to do with a new baby. I could think of things to do with a toddler, but what do you do with a new bub?! I got plenty of ideas for activities and received so much more than we went looking for : One of the great things about Gymbaroo is that it is not aiming to make "Superkids" but to ensure that each developmental stage is as rich as possible so that the kids have a solid foundation before going onto the next stage. Each kid can be the best they can. Variety of Activities - physical, musical, language, problem solving. Interaction with kids, parents and teachers - we've enjoyed friendships as a result. Positive, nurturing, encouraging atmosphere. Didn't feel like I had to be the perfect parent but plenty of tips to try and encouragement to keep trying through ups and downs of life with kids! Simple, inexpensive, effective ideas to do at home. Positive approach (realistic, too) eg "Remember your bag" instead of "Don't forget", Giving kids choice between two acceptable alternatives rather than dictating or leaving options too open, using specific praise rather than saying "Good girl" eg "good listening, well done, good effort." Parenting tips are invaluable - both general things discussed in handouts and specific times when we'd ask about what a child was doing now. Referrals to other services for special attention, where necessary. So much fun! Lovely to have time dedicated to focussing on child. Our kids are well co-ordinated and confident in their bodies' abilities. Children treated as individuals - some jump in straight away, some watch for a while, all are valued. Even kids "misbehaving" are treated respectfully, but clear boundaries set. This also illustrates strategies that may be helpful for parents to try. Advice given without strings attached. Parental Education in manageable sized pieces - weekly handout rather than reading a tome! Illustrations/examples to make it understandable plus practical ways to apply the info. More expensive than some activities you can do with kids, but we always felt we were getting value for our money. We valued it so much we started each of our three kids at around 6 weeks old. Even when the budget was tight, we made Gymbaroo a priority. Carolyn, Bill, with Rachel, Leah and Shaun

Carolyn and Bill, Blackburn

Carolyn and Bill, Blackburn 
 
  
 
 
 

 

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Welcome to
MitchamMagic Gymbaroo

Gymbaroo is a neuro education program for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old (and their parents!), taught by.... teachers who have successfully completed at least a 3yr tertiary qualification and undergone extensive and ongoing GymbaROO professional development.

Our progam has been running in Mitcham/Forest Hill area for 17 years and in Australia for 28 years. Over 10,000 children attend Gymbaroo every week in Australia and this home grown Australian program has spread to many countries overseas as we are recognised as leaders in this field.
On these web pages, you can learn more about what we do, about your childs developmental stage and about how important the various stages are to a childs formative years.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require any more information or explanation, or of course if you are interested in joining one of our courses.

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Our teacher, Mari-Ann, has been nominated for a "National Teaching Excellence" Award. We congratulate her and give our unconditional support to her nomination.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO COME TO GYMBAROO CLASSES IN EACH AGE GROUP?

The Gymbaroo program is currently a 5yr program designed to follow the way that the brain grows and develops from birth through to reading and writing at school.

The program is designed sequentially from 6 weeks of age right through to starting school. I have heard parents say after one term that "I have done Gymbaroo" and not understanding that they have only completed a tiny part of the program. They have only stimulated the part of the brain that was active at that time.

The activities are specially worked out for each age group so that you can make sure that you maximise each 6mths of development for your child and understand the importance of that stage for learning. As you can see the next part of the brain activates about every 6 mths in the early years and then consolidates every 12mths through to starting school.

It is like building a house and if any part of the house has gaps then there can be problems at the next level of building.

Foundations of the house - IN UTERO AND BIRTH - Medulla and Cord

Sub Floor - rolling and head control  - NON MOBILE BABIES - Cerebellum - 2 dimensional

Floor - commando crawling and creeping on hands and knees - MOBILE BABIES  - Pons and Midbrain - 3 dimensional

Framing - walking, body awareness and bilateral movements - PENGUINS 12-18mths - Early Cortex - upright

Roof - jumping, language, balance and increased independant movements - KOALAS 18mths - 2yrs - Early Cortex - upright

Walls - Integration of the two brain hemispheres - WALLABIES - 2 - 2.5yrs - Cortex - critical for reading and writing

Doors and windows -  Completion of the integration, right and left awareness - KANGAROOS 2.5 - 3yrs - Cortex - able to cross the midline

Plumbing - Hopping, thinking and moving at the same time - POSSUMS 3-4yrs - Neocortex - specialisation of each side of the brain (laterality)

Electricity - Skipping, follows sequential instructions, cross pattern marching - EMUS 4-5yrs - Neocortex - school readiness program

Finishing off - Reading, writing, music, sport, language, art, emotional intelligence and more - SCHOOL - Neocortex

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