Healthy kids blog

Gymnastics for my 4 month old, really? Can baby’s really benefit from gymnastics at such a young age? Well the answer of course is absolutely yes! Of course they won’t exactly be doing back flips or somersaults, 'yet', but they will be reaching some important developmental milestones. Baby Gym at Esprit Kids is designed to help your baby's overall development in an age appropriate multi-sensory environment. The 45 minute parent and baby class stimulates their senses and body through exploration and interaction with the sights, sounds and movement provided in our colourful, relaxed and comfortable baby gymnastics hall. We know that welcoming your newborn is a truly exciting time, but it’s also extremely challenging as, let’s be honest, they don’t exactly come with an instruction book, do they? So giving them the very best possible start in life can often be trial and error at best. There are thousands of baby books available, all telling you what to do and many different activities to try, but one thing is critical and that is movement. Movement gets the brain working and develops the foundations of early learning, which in turn helps your child reach some important developmental milestones. That’s why Esprit Kids Baby Gym is the perfect start for you and your little bundle of fun! When your child explores our purpose built baby gym they gain a better understanding of the world around them and even before they start to move around independently they start to develop their fine and gross motor skills. Learning these skills is a crucial part of child developm ent. Fine motor skills are those that require a high degree of control and precision and use the small muscles of the hand or wrist (such as those used when holding a fork or crayon). Gross motor skills use the large muscles in the body which enhance balance, coordination, reaction time, and physical strength, all things that help them eventually do bigger movements, such as walking, running, jumping and of course one day, those impressive somersaults and back flips. But the best thing about Esprit Kids baby classes is that they aren’t just for your baby, they are for you too. Spending time with other parents, who are going though exactly the same experiences as you, gives you the reassurance that you are giving your baby the best start, in a world of possibilities. And, not only do you gain the confidence to help your child, you also get the chance to make friends, grab a coffee after class and even have the time to engage in some real life adult conversation! To find out more about our Baby Gym and all our classes, from 4 month to 12 years old, give us a call on 01491 756567 drop us a PM on Facebook or email hello@esprit-kids.co.uk .

A high level gymnast herself, having worked in traditional gymnastics clubs for many years, Director of Coaching, Courtney has learnt a lot about this incredibly popular sport. From this experience she has gone on to develop a brand new type of children’s gymnastics and learning centre.