My husband and I enrolled our daughter, Genevieve, in Gymboree Play & Music when she was 13 months. She was an early walker at 10 months so we were desperate to find a safe outlet for her curious ways. Gymboree Play & Music was PERFECT! She could learn to climb (and fall), run (and fall) and bounce (and fall) all in the safest and softest environment.
The Play & Learn classes have been a hit from day one! Parachute time and bubbles are Genevieve’s favorite! As she became older, she also became attached to her teacher Ms Jessica. She now mimics the “pretend play” that Ms Jessica has taught her and she looks forward to seeing “Ms Jessica!” as we drive to Gymboree Play & Music. Genevieve also warmed up to Ms Julie (a returning employee) very quickly and gets very excited to see her as well!
Genevieve has seen Ms Denise from the beginning but only in the capacity as the desk lady . . . but all of a sudden she became quite interested in what Ms Denise was doing behind that counter. She would ask me if she could say hello (Daddy works behind a desk at home and sometimes cannot be interrupted so that is why Genevieve wanted to be sure it was ok to talk to Ms Denise). Genevieve quickly became attached to Ms Denise as well which was perfect timing . . . we recently began the Preschool Steps class (the one hour drop off class) led by Ms Denise and Ms Julie. While the “drop off” time may involve a tear or two, Genevieve is SO EXCITED when I pick her up! She tells me what they did and PROUDLY shows me her paintings, letters, etc.
My only regret . . . I wish I would have started this class earlier!!
So that leads me to a suggestion . . . when a child turns 2, they should receive a certificate for a free trial class of the Preschool Steps.
Thanks Gymboree, Ms Jessica, Ms Julie, Ms Denise and all the other workers who have made Gymboree such a wonderful place!!
Joyce & Genevieve
