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LITTLE BUNDLES	6 Weeks - 6 Months
Our youngest My Gym students begin their first visual, audial and spatial exploration as our precious Little Bundles, while their parents are guided through a program designed to carefully introduce music and movement in a variety of fun ways. Baby exercises, songs, dances, infant-safe rides, unique swings and many other parent & me adventures await the infant-parent team. And this My Gym fun and movement class also includes a brief parent discussion element. Each week, our Little Bundles' parents participate in a dialogue concerning their children's development and leave with informative handouts. Extreme emphasis has been placed on safety in the creation of this program, and we spare no effort in providing a clean environment for this tender age group. Members are amazed at the boundless number of safe, enjoyable activities offered in this program, as our My Gym infants get off to a great start on the path to an active, healthy life!
TINY TYKES	7 - 13 Months
As the babies gain hand, arm and trunk control and are becoming mobile, we introduce new and stimulating activities into our programming. Our experienced My Gym teachers are sensitive to the strong emotional attachment these little ones are developing with their mothers, and each parent/child unit is nurtured according to their specific needs. Our Tiny Tykes and their parents are led through a variety of beginning stretches, exercises, infant songs and dances, baby-safe rides and adventures, balance and agility skills and introductory tumbling. Each class is constructed so that our members go from one exciting event to another. While our Tykes program is very structured, there are specific segments during which our little members are encouraged to explore our age-appropriate equipment and facility. A relationship to movement and physical activity really begins to develop, as our Tiny Tykes discover their natural abilities and enhance their physical and cognitive development.
WADDLERS	14 - 22 Months
At this age, a child is developing a wide range of skills at an astonishing rate. During this period of growth, our Waddlers' levels of independent mobility will typically progress from aggressive crawling to running. Additional fine and gross motor skills developed during this stage include balancing on one foot, kicking a ball, building a block tower, riding a tricycle and walking up stairs. Our facility, equipment, toys and even the teachers' language are adjusted to be age-appropriate and challenging but always fun, inspiring and in an atmosphere of constant accomplishment. Our highly trained instructors shower the children with affection, as they guide our Waddlers in early social skills. This age group is the youngest to experience the full "My Gym Warm-up." As this hour of new adventures unfolds, our Waddlers are engaged in interactive songs, choreographed dances, age-specific puppet shows, special rides and a variety of swings and other original activities. This stimulating parent participation program introduces balancing, tumbling, hanging and agility skills in a fun method, helping the children develop a love of physical activity and a sense of pride in their achievements.
GYMSTERS	23 months - 2½ years
The gross motor abilities of early 2-year-olds are often characterized by more confident running, jumping on two feet, and an overall improved spatial awareness of their bodies. This is the earliest age group with which we work on fine and gross manipulatives in a structured format, as the 2 to 2½-year-old's attention span grows, allowing the child to focus for longer periods of time. Communication between the children and teachers is really adorable, as many of our students begin to talk in simple sentences, exhibit a developing sense of humor, and use facial expression to communicate with our staff and the other children. The youngsters are elated as they sing, dance, swing, play games, watch puppet shows, take turns on special rides and have "Surprise Time!" Our Gymsters feel just great about themselves as they learn beginning gymnastics in a constantly changing program with fresh ingredients and new equipment setups each week.
TERRIFIC TOTS	2½ - 3¼ years
This is an amazing age group at My Gym. The hour is jam-packed with pre-gymnastics, structured games and fascinating adventures. The children learn beginning sports skills, gain fine and gross motor proficiency, and strengthen manipulative skills through fun and imaginative methods of teaching. Our Terrific Tots begin to gain independence, as teachers are now interacting more directly with the children. Parental involvement is gradually decreased through inviting activities with love and understanding, and the children exude pride and self-esteem as they are "treated like big kids." Terrific Tots are introduced to our unique "Big Swings", "Adventures" and special rides that are the signature of My Gym's younger classes; but in this age group, teaching physical skills is becoming more of a priority. The development of social skills is also emphasized, as the youngsters become good listeners, follow directions, cooperate in a group, and learn more about themselves. The accomplishments are incredible, as teachers work with Terrific Tots individually according to their abilities.