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Awesome Birthday Parties at The Little Gym gives your birthday child and their friends the full run of the facility, filling the celebration with instructor-led games, music and fun activities created especially for your birthday boy or girl. And you don’t have to worry about setup or cleanup, making it totally awesome for you too! £300 for 1.5hrs

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At this age, the average infant has an awareness of their environment: noises, music, people, etc. Their brain is developing at an extremely fast rate, taking in and processing massive amounts of information. Children at this age first learn how to roll from the back to tummy and begin pushing their chest from the ground (4 -6 months), try to crawl (7 -9 months), and enter the pre- walking phase (10- 12 months). Alongside these developmental milestones, infants attempt fine motor movements such as reaching and grasping for objects, waving and clapping. A fun class for children aged 4-10 months. Please contact The Little Gym for a full price list.

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At this age, children are ready to make a huge leap: participating in a structured class without parents. Developing a strong sense of self -confidence and eliminating the fear of failure are paramount. Having discovered the joys of independence, they’re eager to “do what the big kids do”. But they still learn best through play—“hands on” and movement activities. Their learning environment must be one in which structure, learning, movement, and play can co-exist together A fun class for children aged 3 years old. Please contact The Little Gym for a full price list.

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During this class thee children will be taking part in: - Socialisation activities teach children how to function in a group, listen and follow directions, communicate with others, share, and take turns. - Activities focused on emotional development build comfort in a group (without the parent), encourage risk taking and help children deal with success and failure. - “Circuit” format ensures continual movement and minimizes waiting. Themes and theme related music make each class a fun, learning adventure. - More challenging, developmentally appropriate gymnastics skills build strength, spacial awareness, balance, overall body coordination, and self-confidence. - “Free play and exploration” are incorporated into the learning time on the gymnastics equipment. - Children learn and perform gymnastics routines for the parents during Show Week A fun class for children aged 3-5 year olds. Please contact The Little Gym for a full price list.

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Children in this class have attained a particular skill level, in this environment skill growth happens quickly. The approach to instruction focuses on effort and the children are able to experience success. They are not afraid to make mistakes, which positively affects self-confidence, self-image and self-esteeem. During this class your child will focus on the following skills: Tumbling: - Backwards rolls on a flat mat - Dive cartwheels - Handstand 90 degree pirouette - Bridge kick over - Front handspring - Back handsprings with support Beam: - Squat on mount - Jump variations - Cartwheel on the low beam Bar: - Back hip circle - Front hip circle with support - High bar skills A fun intermediate class for children aged 6-12 years old. Please contact The Little Gym for a full price list.

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By this age, most children are moving: walking or soon to be. Whether “vertical” or “horizontal”, children now have the ability to explore their environment and, in the process, can learn to problem solve, take risks and establish a sense of independence. They are also beginning to speak, enjoy being around other children and can start following simple directions. Their increased dexterity, strength and more proportionate bodies allow them to learn and perform more advanced physical skills. A fun class for children aged 10-18 months. Please contact The Little Gym for a full price list.

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A fun class for children aged 5-6 year olds. The average 5-6 year old is very comfortable and confident in a structured class setting. At this age, the social aspect takes on a more important role as they become increasingly aware of each other and begin to compare themselves to and motivate their peers. This results in very “coachable” children who are able to follow complex directions, understand detailed and technical instruction and possess a noticeable eagerness to learn. Physically, the average 5-6 year old demonstrates a greater degree of body control, having the way for more advanced gymnastics skills. Please contact The Little Gym for a full price list.

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It’s never too early for your little one to start learning and have some Serious Fun. From infant to toddler, our classes promote early development and provide a strong foundation for your childʼs critical first three years. And since you’re along for the ride, you’ll be right there to celebrate every discovery with smiles, hugs and giggles. Our Tumble Time Classes are suitable for children aged 4 months - 4yrs old.

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Our age-appropriate children's activities are serious Fun! We use movement, music, learning and laughter to nurture ongoing skill development and boost self-esteem. Your child progresses at their own pace, having fun and building confidence as they develop new skills. Explore the range of classes we offer at The Little Gym of Harpenden. A fun class for children aged 19-36 months. Please contact The Little Gym for a full price list.

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Children in this age group are on the move: quicker, stronger and faster. They’re ready to learn more complex movements in the “vertical world”: introductory sports skills, locomotor skills with perceptual challenges, jumping off raised platforms onto their feet, creative movement challenges, and beginning tumbling skills. These toddlers also begin to develop a greater understanding of “self ” and experience feelings of pride, confidence, embarrassment, and independence. They are also becoming great users of language, speaking and understanding more clearly. With their newfound sense of independence, they are interested in following directions and doing things by themselves. A fun class for children aged 19-30 months. Please contact The Little Gym for a full price list.

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A fun class for children aged 4-6 Year Olds. Our age-appropriate children's activities are Serious Fun! We use movement, music, learning and laughter to nurture ongoing skill development and boost self-esteem. Your child progresses at their own pace, having fun and building confidence as they develop new skills. Explore the range of classes we offer at The Little Gym of Harpenden. Please contact The Little Gym for a full price list.

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There are no prerequisite skills for this class, so the skill range may vary greatly. Children in this age range are still highly motivated by fun and love to play and pretend. While they are interested in learning gymnastics, they are still developing confidence in their skills and need opportunities in which they can experience success. • To accommodate the variations in skill level, instructors are trained to provide individualised instruction so that every child is challenged and successful. • Challenging gymnastics skills are introduced, reviewed and mastered to build body strength, ability, coordination, and confidence. • Playful, fun-based themes are periodically implemented Please contact The Little Gym for a full price list.

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A fun class for children aged 4-5 years old. Children in this age group are now displaying marked growth in their social, emotional and physical self-confidence and self-esteem. They are able to handle more complex directions and have noticeably longer attention spans. Physically, they have mastered most all of the basic locomotor movements, including skipping. Because of their movement experience, they are noticeably stronger, more agile, more coordinated, and have a broad base of gymnastics skills. This sets the stage for considerable skill growth in gymnastics - Tumbling skills, preceded by locomotor movements, are introduced and mastered (galloping, cartwheels, run, jump, forward roll, etc.). - Multiple skills are taught simultaneously, reinforcing the children’s ability to handle more complex directions. - More challenging gymnastics skills help children become stronger, more agile, more coordinated, and more self-confident. Please contact The Little Gym for a full price list.

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Children placed in this class have attained a particular skill level, so the instruction can be geared to a tighter skill level range. In this environment, skill growth happens quickly. Having achieved a higher degree of gymnastics skills, the children also have a higher degree of confidence and a more focused attitude towards gymnastics. • Conditioning exercises are incorporated into the warm-up activities and gymnastics stations to build strength and prepare for more physically demanding skills. • The approach to instruction focuses on the effort while children are able to experience success and are not afraid to make mistakes which positively affects self-confidence, self-image and self-esteem. • To accommodate the children’s enhanced desire to learn, activities are “stepped up a notch” in terms of their gymnastics and conditioning intensity. Please contact The Little Gym for a full price list.

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There are no prerequisite skills for this class, so the skill range may vary greatly. Children in this age range are still highly motivated by fun and love to play and pretend. While they are interested in learning gymnastics, they are still developing confidence in their skills and need opportunities in which they can experience success. • To accommodate the variations in skill level, instructors are trained to provide individualised instruction so that every child is challenged and successful. • Challenging gymnastics skills are introduced, reviewed and mastered to build body strength, ability, coordination, and confidence. • Playful, fun-based themes are periodically implemented Please contact The Little Gym for a full price list.

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Children in this class have attained a particular skill level, in this environment skill growth happens quickly. The approach to instruction focusses on the effort and the children are able to experience success. They are not afraid to make mistakes, which positively affects self-confidence, self-image and self-esteeem. During this class your child will focus on the following skills: Tumbling: - Backwards rolls on a flat mat - Dive cartwheels - Handstand 90 degree pirouette - Bridge kick over - Front handspring - Back handsprings with support Beam: - Squat on mount - Jump variations - Cartwheel on the low beam Bar: - Back hip circle - Front hip circle with support - High bar skills A fun intermediate class for children aged 6-12 Years Old. Please contact The Little Gym for a full price list.

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A fun class for children aged 30-36 months. Children in this age group are highly socialised and have an increasing ability to follow more complex directions. As their sense of independence and confidence soars, they are on the cusp of becoming self-sufficient with only an instructor. They are able to perform more complex locomotor skill variations, gymnastics skills and beginning sports skills as they increase their strength, speed and coordination. Please contact The Little Gym for a full price list.

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