As well as laying down the foundations for academic and sporting success, the GymbaROO-KindyROO program also sets children up for excellence in social and emotional skills. GymbaROO-KindyROO graduates are generally socially adept and emotionally...
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GymbaROO-KindyROO children have skills that are a very welcome addition to classrooms around the country. Teachers tell us that not only are the children physically fit, socially adept and emotionally mature, they are ready to learn, and do so...
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The GymbaROO program is designed to ensure that babies and children receive lots of the movement experiences that optimise brain development and provide the foundations for more complex levels of learning such as reading, writing and...
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Research suggests that early crawling and creeping patterns play a very important role in the stimulation of vision and that this has a profound effect on how the body learns to control posture and balance before moving into the more...
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GymbaROO-KindyROO’s hugely popular free online series – Active Babies Smart Kids, shows parents exactly what to do to ensure they give their baby the best start and the correct stimulation to lay down the foundations for later learning from...
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At GymbaROO-KindyROO we place a great deal of importance on the developmental benefits of nursery equipment. Not all nursery furniture or ‘nursery items’ are equal when it comes to developmental considerations. Sifting through the marketing...
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During my travels I meet many parents of young children and I am often asked the question: “At what age should my child start school?” To answer this question it’s important to understand the difference between chronological age and neurological...
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Does your toddler or pre-schooler walk on their toes, the tip of their toes, their toe knuckles or even on their knees? You may be wondering if this is OK. Child development expert, Dr Jane Williams, answers this question.
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To learn well, babies and children need lots of repetition – opportunities to repeat new experiences. It’s only through repeated experiences that the brain grows and connects efficient and effective message pathways that optimise brain...
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All about GymbaROO-KindyROO, what it is, how it works and why it’s Australia’s most popular and successful parent/child education program for children from birth to 5 years. Note: GymbaROO is known as KindyROO in southeast Queensland...
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Those who come along to GymbaROO and KindyROO know how insistent we are at having babies and children remove their socks and shoes for playing and climbing. Bare feet not only stimulate healthy development of the muscles and tendons in the feet...
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Good temporal awareness not only means a child is able to play sport well, but he will also be able to learn easily in the classroom. Here is how to help the development of temporal awareness from birth. GymbaROO-KindyROO
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