It’s no secret that physical activity is imperative in the ongoing development of children and it needs to begin as soon as possible, even at the point of infancy! Tumble Tots Franchisees offer each and every Tumble Tot, and grownup, the environment to be supported in enhancing and learning about, not only the physical aspect of their child’s development but, also the social and cognitive development aspects too.
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There are five well respected classes within the Tumble Tots program infrastructure, each effective in capturing and engaging Tumble Tots at each stage of their development. Tumble Tots become part of our community from as young as six months, focusing on allowing freedom of movement in a safe, calm, and opportunistic environment.
Tumble Tots promotes the abundance of research that shows the importance of allowing babies to move around freely in order to engage vital brain development. There are endless studies which promote the benefits of physical activity in boosting a babies overall and ongoing development.
We particularly find the concept of Tummy Time awe-inspiring for endless reasons. Studies show that by spending time on their tummies, babies cross lateral development is enhanced which helps with developing crawling skills which is extraordinary in itself. But, also, and just as eye-opening, this time and development can also assist a babies climbing skills as they continue to grow.
As Tumble Tots progress into the Walking – 2 Years Class, grownups are put at ease with knowing that their little one can explore and engage the class environment without the requirement to adhere to a strict structure. Tumble Tots in this age groups are incredibly curious, they are learning through repetitive play, so this is the environment we provide them with.
Tumble Tots are free to explore a circuit of equipment which they can repeat in order to help their physical confidence. Alongside this, Tumble Tots have opportunities to engage with language development as Franchisees and their teams deliver fantastic circle times, tailoring the content to empower Tumble Tots to join in and build another part of their development.
Once Tumble Tots begin to master the Walking – 2 Years Class and as their skills develop, it’s time to leap into the 2 – 3 Years Class.
Franchisees and their teams support each individual Tumble Tot and their grown up in taking this leap, we place a high value on ensuring that appropriate advice and guidance has been provided to ensure the transition is as successful as possible.
Together Tumble Tots move into a more structured environment, providing opportunities for directed physical activity. It’s not unusual that the transition can be a little bumpy however, these bumps are not unique to our Franchisees and their teams. They have endless experience in assisting and nurturing Tumble Tots in settling into the change of environment. A review posted to Google reaffirms the commitment Franchisees and teams have, Vicky R noted ‘Sarah…[is] understanding that kids don’t always do what you want them to but smile regardless.’
Continuing to build and develop their physical skills, Tumble Tots now really start to engage in a deeper sense of social development, mixing more with their peers and learning the rules of play. Whereby the class may have 24 children attending, Tumble Tots explore the class environment and equipment as part of a smaller group, a maximum of six. This allows for Tumble Tots to experience and interact with a diverse range of other Tumble Tots and grownups, strengthening their understanding of the world around them.
The penultimate step in a Tumble Tots journey is the 3 – School Age Class, a class whose foundations lie in promoting a sense of independence. Tumble Tots engage in the class without parental support, instead Franchisees and teams go above and beyond to support and challenge each Tumble Tot to reach their individual potential.
In an attempt for the class to be effective, the structure mirrors that of the 2 – 3 Years Class, allowing Tumble Tots to overcome the change of interacting in the class without parental support for the first time. The class is eye-opening, not only for the Tumble Tots, but also for Franchisees and teams, they are able to identify the phenomenal ways in which Tumble Tots have formed their skills for life. And it really is awe-inspiring when we see Tumble Tots who began their journey at six months.
Fleur P tells us that she has been ‘taking her daughter [to classes] since she was six months old…now three and a half years old, she’s enjoyed every level of class and will continue to attend until she is too old.’ These testaments are truly tremendous, its shows that Tumble Tots is the ultimate class for children and can really become life-changing for those that attend.
Finally, the last class of our seven-year program is Gymbobs, the ultimate class for school aged children, aimed to enhance their school P.E provision away from a formal educational setting. The class challenges Gymbobs to push themselves in all aspects, physically, socially, and cognitively. Through larger, more demanding equipment setups, group games, relay races, Gymbobs come together and exceed all expectations in this class.
Do you want to be our next Franchisee that delivers our amazing classes to your local community, if so get in touch today!
