TUMBLE TOTS

By now your child should be moving more confidently and their physical, social and language skills will have developed rapidly. As your child now starts to develop listening skills, the 2 - 3 year class is structured around 'activity stations' which each have their own identity. The equipment layout is in some cases higher and more demanding but they are still within the capabilities of this age group. Once again, the parent/carer plays a huge part within the class structure.

Now that your child has started to walk confidently, they will attempt a varied range of tasks on various pieces of equipment improving motor skills particularly in balance and co-ordination. Your child will also be introduced to nursery/body identification rhymes and action songs helping towards language development. Again with the assistance of parents/carers, the classes gently stimulate body awareness and encourage the confident walker to attempt climbing, jumping and rolling.
Aims and objectives
- Develop their motor skills in aspects of agility, balance, co-ordination and climbing by providing a specific range of equipment to encourage them to learn how to control their movements more precisely .
- Build on their interest in words through body identification action songs which are specially chosen to encourage language development.
- Provide a class structure that allows them the opportunity to explore freely.
- Teach them to watch and copy or follow simple instructions.
- Encourage children to take turns and to share.
- Help them to be more independent by teaching them how to go up and down, climb ladders and balance on different equipment.
- Develop their self-motivation and confidence by constantly introducing new challenges, which are within their capabilities.
- Introduction to the feeling of well being which is introduced when physical exercise releases tension to leave a pleasurable feeling of relaxation.
- Widen their social relationship and help to develop their social skills.
- New challenges to keep child self-motivated and constantly gaining new confidence.