I’m just one of the many pieces of equipment that your child will use during their class, from our youngest members in the Babies class all the way up to our “big kids” in our preschool classes!
I look really big to your little one but – SURPRISE – I’m full of air, so I’m not heavy at all! And whether they are sitting on top, rocking, bouncing, rolling or pushing me, there’s a whole lotta learning going on:
- Being up high when they sit or lie on top helps build confidence
- Rocking helps build core strength, and bouncing helps promote coordination
- Rolling or pushing me across the floor promotes motor planning, problem solving and coordination; plus teamwork, cooperation and turn-taking are all supported
- Talk about imagination: I can be a boulder they push up a hill, or a tree to pick apples from!
All of my equipment friends and I are specially designed to challenge and support the development of children from newborns to preschoolers. Best of all, we make learning fun! Find a Gymboree Play & Music location near you.
