A Fun, Safe, Learning Environment For Children Aged 3-5 This is a fitness-based learning program that will enhance your child's strength, health, and mind. Your child will receive a well-rounded educational experience to help prepare them socially, mentally, and physically. This unique program includes a theme based structured gymnastic lesson each day. The children will have fun, be in shape, and be prepared to enter kindergarten. We are the First fitness-based educational program in the area! | Lessons will include various themes such as nutrition, safety, colors, numbers, seasons, shapes, world holidays, sports, and much more! The students will have individualized attention and learn to cooperate in groups. They will practice counting, identifying body parts, and following simple directions. All of these skills are part of a sample screening test for kindergarten. One of our goals is to prepare them for this test. |
| CURRICULUM Science & Sensory How things look, feel, work , smell & sound | Language & Listening Letters & sounds, Word Recognition, Reading Readiness, Learning with Music | Art Creative expression, working with colors, shapes & textures | Fine Motors Skills working with puzzles, coloring, cutting, tracing, printing & writing alphabet |
Math Counting Recognize numbers Patterns |
| Lessons will compliment the themes mentioned above. The children will be introduced to all the gymnastic events including trampoline, tumbl-trak, & specialized preschool equipment. They will exercise to music and have fun with props to develop fitness aspects such as hand-eye & foot-eye coordination (gross and fine motor skills). Rhythmic patterns help with reading readiness. |
| Children will be encouraged to explore their creative side through various art projects using a variety of different materials. |
| About our Staff... Gym & Learn Director
Lead Teacher/Coach**Miss Jenny is a Massachusetts State Certified Pre-school Teacher with over 17 years experience teaching children of all ages. She completed her Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Development at Wheelock College in Boston specializing in early childhood education. She is currently pursuing her Masters Degree in Special Education. She incorporates multi-sensory activities throughout the curriculum. Jennifer firmly believes that every child has the potential to excel. She dedicates herself to identifying the instructional strategies that will unlock their potential.
Art Director/Coach Jamie earnedher Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts from the University of MA Dartmouth. She majored in Art Education & specializes in teaching children Pre-K through the eighth grade. Jamie is currently working toward her Masters Degree at Wheelock College. Jamie is also a E.E.C/O.C.C.S. certified preschool teacher.
Pre-School Gymnastics Director/Coach Crystal is entering her 4th season teaching at Broderick Gymnastics. She has played a major role in the creation and direction of our very popular "Theme-based" pre-school gymnastic program. In addition to being treasured by the youngest of our students, Crystal is a pronounced High School Cheer coach and judge.
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