Lil' Gym Program
Start here go anywhere!
The Lil’ Gym Program follows the developmental milestones of children in a Maryborough GymSports approach.
As gymnastics is the foundation of ALL sports, our programs give children the best possible start in life
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Our Lil' Gym Program develops the whole child: physically, socially, emotionally and cognitively in a safe, structured, multi - sensory environment.
Our goal is to foster a lifelong love of movement, giving children strong fundamental skills and confidence they can carry into gymnastics or any other sport.
Building Blocks (Kindergym)
"Laying the foundations for life and physical activity"
Are you looking for an activity to bond with your child and set them up for a bright future?
What is Building Blocks?
Building Blocks is a movement-based program for children and their adult caregiver*. It is for our youngest members in the club and the Lil' Gym Programs.
*Mum or Dad can't bring the child to class? That's perfectly fine! The adult isn't limited to just parents. We commonly see family friend's, aunty/uncle or grandparents get involved in the little one's learning in the lesson.
Sessions
Classes are held once a week for 60 minutes. There are two sessions during the day run for your convenience, one morning and one afternoon.
See timetable for sessions available.
Each week, children learn through many engaging learning activities including:
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Balance
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Body and spatial awareness
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Co-ordination
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Fine Motor
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Hand eye coordination
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Interaction with others
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Locomotion and movement patterns (e.g. run, skip, jump, roll, swing)
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Nursery rhymes and singing
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Rhythm
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Senses
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Safety​​​​​​​
Equipment
The Building Blocks classes use highly engaging set ups for children to explore. Sessions use all the major equipment in the gym from beam, bars, trampolines, to handheld equipment like hoops, tennis racquets and tweezers.
This program is far from your average playgroup, Kindy circuit or play gym experience, so you'll have to see it for yourself.
Benefits
Our sessions are:
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Planned in accordance with developmental milestones for a 2 - 5 year old
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Run by an accredited Kindergym specialist (early childhood gymnastics coach).
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Engaging with new themes each week
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Based on evidence that children learn best through play.
Set your child up for a lifetime of confidence and movement.
Bridgin’ Buddies
“Developing confident, independent little movers”
Are you looking for an exciting way for your child to move, grow confidence, and build essential skills?​​​​​​​​​​​​
What is Bridgin' Buddies?
Bridgin' Buddies is the second step in the Lil' Gym Program. It is for the independent preschool aged children. In this program they don’t have their parent with them in these classes, which can be a big step, especially for participants who've come from Building Blocks classes (where a caregiver is involved).
Sessions
Classes run for 60mins, once a week, under suitably accredited staff - see the timetable for current sessions.
*This class may be merged with participants from Katapult depending on viability.
Should a child not be developmentally ready for Bridgin' Buddies, the coach may advise moving into the Building Blocks class.
Equipment
The Bridgin' Buddies classes use highly engaging circuits as well as group activities. Sessions use all the major equipment in the gym from beam, bars, trampolines, to handheld equipment like balls and hoops plus more.
Benefits
This class is planned in accordance with developmental milestones for a child old and run under a qualified Kindergym specialist (early childhood gymnastics coach).
Progression
Children will receive a certificate at the end of the year, detailing the skills they have attempted/achieved based on in class assessments.
After Bridgin' Buddies, children will progress to Katapult when they go into prep.
Watch your child move, grow in confidence, and build essential skills.​​​​​​​​​​​​
A program for your junior mover to build their fundamental skills in every class.​​​
What is Katapult?
Katapult is the final step in our Lil' Gym Program. Katapult classes give children new experiences and responsibility as they grow and develop. The class continues to work on the FUNdamentals of gymnastics. Children don’t have their parent with them in these classes.
Sessions
Classes run for 60mins, once a week, under suitably qualified staff. See the timetable for time and day information.
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This class may be merged with participants from Bridgin' Buddies at times.
Equipment
The class works on the FUNdamentals of movement and gymnastics with apparatus such as bars, beam, trampolines, ball and hoops.
Learning can involve specially designed circuits, group, partner and individual learning experiences.
Benefits
The class works on the FUNdamentals of movement and gymnastics with apparatus such as bars, beam, trampolines, ball and hoops.Learning can involve specially designed circuits, group, partner and individual learning experiences.
Progression
Children will receive a certificate at the end of the year, detailing the skills they have attempted/achieved based on in class assessments.
After Katapult, children will progress to Gym Mix Silver level.