Child Development Blog
“What if my baby falls asleep during class?”
22. October 2019
Baby Blog,Child Development Blog,St Albans
Written by Stephanie Gross, Director Gymboree Play & Music St Albans “What if my baby falls asleep during class?” 🙋🏼♀️ Answer = With many babies attending from just a few weeks old, this naturally happens. However please don’t worry that they aren’t learning from the activities, they still process 60% of their surroundings whilst asleep! […]
Learn more »Come along to Playday 2019!
25. July 2019
Baby Blog,Bristol,Child Development Blog,Chiswick,Classes Blog,Family Blog,Gymboree Play & Music News,St Albans,Tunbridge Wells,Watford
On Wednesday 7th August it’s Playday, the UK’s national day celebrating play, and this year’s theme is Play Builds Children. At Gymboree Play & Music we know all about the benefits of play, for over 40 years we have been sparking a love of learning with millions of families around the world, with research-based play […]
Learn more »It all started at Gymboree Play & Music!
18. June 2018
Child Development Blog,Gymboree Play & Music News
By Susannah Sloman, Director of Gymboree Play & Music UK I had the greatest pleasure of meeting Sophia’s Mum, Becky recently. Sophia is 9 years old and was once a Gymboree Play & Music baby. I don’t generally get to meet the parents of Gymboree children once they leave and head out into the big […]
Learn more »Attachment Styles and Adults’ Role
06. November 2017
Baby Blog,Child Development Blog,Gymboree Play & Music News,Islington
Written by our wonderful staff member Luca, here is a post that shows just how important it is to have both little ones and adults present in our classes: Here at Gymboree Play & Music, we find the adults’ presence in the class very important. The first reason for that is that grown-ups serve as […]
Learn more »Scribblings of a Sleep Deprived Mama
06. July 2017
Baby Blog,Child Development Blog,Chiswick,Classes Blog,Glasgow South,Gymboree Play & Music News,Sevenoaks
Play: A Serious learning technique or just for fun?
21. June 2017
Child Development Blog,Chiswick,Glasgow South,Sevenoaks
It’s no secret that Gymboree Play & Music places a lot of importance in ‘Play’ as a major learning process and here’s why:
When we play, in many cases, we place our undivided attention in our actions. For example: An actor is trained to be present, most famously a ‘Method’ Actor is trained to be nothing but their character. Of course, they understand that what they are ‘playing’ isn’t the truth, but that doesn’t detract from their dedication to the process of ‘Play’ in this instance.
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