What is Gyminis?

Gyminis is a fantastic fun way of learning and developing, without the children even knowing it! Gyminis involves developmental skills such as hand-eye co-ordination, balance, confidence, depth perception, social and listening skills, safe climbing, whilst improving body awareness, strength and fitness, left and right integration of the brain and much more. We do a lot of music activity to stimulate the child's natural growth in rhythm. Rhythm is very important as it is the basis of co-ordination.

The Gyminis programme also has an academic portion to it. We help the children develop their alphabet, numbers, colour recognition, learn about nature and science and enhance their reading skills.

What's involved in a class?

Our classes are around 20-40 minutes long, where we do many activities together. For example; dance, drama, sports skills, active listening, finger play, colour recognition, and self expression. All this is followed by apparatus play.

Apparatus play teaches the children safe climbing, jumping, safety rolls, balancing for memory, exercises to develop the vestibular system (which is responsible for balance), ladder climbing, safe landing, dismounts, and much more.
The children are taught how to use all the equipment safely and correctly.

We have many different themes that we base our classes around. Some of which include bugs, target practice, out at sea, animals and colours and shapes. These all add more excitement to each class through props and dress ups to relate to each of these themes. The theme changes every fortnight to keep children stimulated, although the apparatus play stays similar, so they are still getting constant repetition to further develop their skills.
" I couldn't think of activities to do with my busy little girl, Sally was often just walking round in circles outside aimlessly. Since going to Gymini's I've learnt games to play with her and we both have fun together"
Papamoa Mum - Michelle Harris