WHY ARE THE EARLY YEARS CRITICAL FOR DEVELOPMENT?

WHY ARE THE EARLY YEARS CRITICAL FOR DEVELOPMENT?

We all play an important role in our children’s early life and their first 5 years are so crucial in their development. A recent survey for the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood found that 91% of Britons understood how the early years were important in shaping children’s lives. However, only 17% recognised how crucial those years from birth to the age of 5 really are.

But why are the first 5 years so important?

Well, though no two children develop at the same rate, there are particular timelines in which certain milestones are reached. One of the most crucial stages for learning and development happen in your child’s first 5 years. Children’s brains develop at a rate faster in this period than at any time in their lives thereafter. In this time their brains are developing connections and the foundations for learning, health and wellbeing are laid out!

We can often get caught up in the physical milestones of children’s early years from rolling over; to crawling; to standing and then walking, but their social and emotional development is extremely important in this stage too! Not only are they reaching new and amazing physical heights, but they are forming opinions and developing their own unique personalities, which go on to inform how they might thrive in life.

So how do we aid in your child’s growth and development?

Here at The Little Gym, we understand the importance of those first 5 years and through our Programme we encourage multi- faceted learning that doesn’t just aid development but encourages and pushes it. From our Bugs classes to our Good Friends, we create a safe and loving environment where children can explore and express themselves all whilst having fun. We build confidence, fine tune motor skills, introduce structure, foster independence, and create HUGE smiles.

As your children approach other milestone’s such as nursery or school, we become their safe space and familiar faces amongst all the chaos and change. As important as it is to learn to read and write, it is just as important for your little ones to run around and express themselves freely- especially in a place where they can learn new skills at the same time. The Little Gym is just that place and we work hard to be the highlight of our kid’s weeks!

Having a fun and creative outlet like The Little Gym can improve your child’s social and physical development, attention span, confidence and ability to follow instruction. We are some of their first introductions to structure and organised activity which makes their transitions into nursery and school that much easier on them. The Little Gym is child focused and fun forward so if you’re already a member or thinking of joining us, we thank you for taking the necessary steps to brightening your child’s future!

This world is ever developing and changing and, as a result, education must develop and change with it. We at The Little Gym know how important it is for this generation of children to have all the necessary tools to embark on life in this fast paced and challenging society. We make sure our kids grow in confidence and ability so they can face challenges in a way only Little Gym Kids can!

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