Author: Olivia Silk

By Stephanie Lord-Darby and Sienna Southen  At GymbaROO, we live and breathe the science of movement. We understand how foundational movement is for neurological development and for strengthening the brain–body connection. Yet beneath the science lies an even deeper magic: […]

First published: Nov 20, 2025 When your toddler is on the move, so is their brain. Every roll, crawl, climb, and clap is helping to build new pathways for learning and shaping how they think, speak and interact with the […]

“You’re so lucky, your child will eat anything!” We often overhear, are asked or approached at GymbaROO about starting solids, but more specifically, the question, “Why is my child a fussy eater?” From our perspective, it is another thing about […]

By Stephanie Lord-Darby If you’ve got a preschool-aged child, you’ve probably noticed something different about today’s classrooms. Teachers are pressing pause on sit-still learning and adding in movement, brain breaks, and short physical break-out sessions. Kids are getting up, stretching, […]

By Stephanie Lord-Darby Play is often where childhood makes the most sense: in the giggles, the wobbly climbs, the quiet moments of concentration, and the joyful chaos of trying something new. The State of Play 2025 report from Play Australia […]

By Stephanie Lord-Darby You just arrived at morning tea with your Parent Group. You’re still figuring out this wild ride called parenthood and even the smallest outing feels like a victory. You made it out of the house—win. But as […]

By Stephanie Lord-Darby Ok, let’s pause for a moment. Breathe. We read this week’s Parenting Today survey—10,049 parents speaking their truth. And here’s what we need you to hear: As parents, and not just as GymbaROO-trained teachers, but as human beings in […]

Two experts. One clear message. Dr Mark Williams and Dr Michael Nagel share the latest findings on screens and the young brain. By Stephanie Lord-Darby  There’s a growing buzz in the media about the importance of putting down our screens. […]

GymbaROO-KindyROO, one of Australia’s leading early childhood development programs, is encouraging a shift in how families are supported to engage in play, as new research highlights a growing gap between understanding its importance and being able to do it consistently. […]

Helping Kids Manage Big Feelings: Insights from Felicity Conlan, GymbaROO-KindyROO Ambassador & Speech Pathologist By Stephanie Lord-Darby and Felicity Conlan  One of the hardest things about parenting is understanding our children’s big feelings. And boy, can they be BIG! Through […]