By Dr Jane Williams The first act of speech is the birth cry ‘I have arrived’. Crying continues to be the means of communication for the first few months. Parents soon recognise the different patterns of crying – the ‘I’m […]
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You will have noticed that many indoor playgrounds have ‘soft play’ foam pieces of equipment. They are colourful, and children enjoy the play opportunities they provide. We include some ‘soft play’ items as part of the GymbaROO-KindyROO equipment, for example; […]
By Dr Jane Williams and Bindy Cummings Neurophysiological research has shown that the cortical regions of the brain play an important role in early reading acquisition. Neural mechanisms of language in preschool-aged children are different from older children and adults. […]
Dr Tessa Grigg and Bindy Cummings The music at GymbaROO-KindyROO was initially developed as another way to add to the fun and enjoyment of our classes and to extend physical and language skills for children. However, over the past 35 […]
Dr Jane Williams, Bindy Cummings and Dr Tessa Grigg At GymbaROO-KindyROO each week our program includes a word and picture segment that is part of the Treasure Bag time. In conjunction with seeing, feeling and sometimes hearing an object taken […]
Written by Dr Jane Williams All our physical actions take place in relation to the space that we occupy. Spatial awareness is the knowledge of how much space the body occupies and needs, and how to orientate oneself in that […]
Written by Dr Jane Williams Are you thinking about purchasing a baby walker for your baby? At GymbaROO and KindyROO we would like to help you decide against such a purchase, and here’s why…. Will a baby walker help my child’s development? […]
Written by Lyn Jarvis, Dr Tessa Grigg and Bindy Cummings Every parent wants to give their child the best start to school, but we often get caught up with the rote learning of numbers, colours, letters and shapes, hoping this […]
Dr Tessa Grigg and Bindy Cummings GymbaROO-KindyROO classes are specific for ages and stages of development. They include activities that promote the development of physical, social, emotional, communication and thinking skills for each specific developmental stage. The developmental program Each […]
Written by Roslyn Littlejohn GymbaROO-KindyROO classes include a movement that babies and children love but many new parents wonder about its benefits! Upside downs (USD) are very much part of the weekly program in different forms – tipping down from […]