Kindy/Preschoolers

The Funtastic Creations Kindy/Preschool Program is designed for children from ages 3 years to 5 years. The program teaches children to move in creative and imaginative ways and to move with control and efficiency through their environment. Children who progress through the Funtastic Creations Kindy/Preschool Program improve their motor control, which helps to develop the essential skills that are necessary for involvement in games and sporting activities later in life.

Through movement, the Funtastic Creations Kindy/Preschool Program will enhance body awareness and the development of a timing sequence. Children will increase their understanding of basic academic concepts in science, mathematics, the language arts and social studies which results in better learning in the early school years. The Funtastic Creations Kindy/Preschool Program also emphasises the importance of social and emotional development by helping to form a positive self-concept and educating children to share and play together. These educational concepts are integrated into a unique and exciting theme each week, so that children can experience motor skill education in a variety of settings.

The Funtastic Creations Kindy/Preschool Program provides more advanced motor skill opportunities for young children, but is tailored to the individual level of development for each child. This program is also lots of fun for young children, but importantly it focuses on the development of essential motor skills that provide the foundation for many life experiences that lie ahead. This program is run in child care centres and the classes run for about half an hour.

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Benefits for Your Child with Participation

Physical Skill Development – Our Kindy/Preschool Program teach children essential gross and fine motor skills in a safe and semi-structured environment.
Reduced Clumsiness – Improved physical skill resulting from participation leads to improved coordination and hence, reduced clumsiness.
Self Esteem & Confidence – Involvement in stimulating activity programs like ours help children feel good about themselves.
Ability to share and take turns – We encourage children to learn these basic skills through our group sessions.
Better Problem Solving ability – We encourage children to think for themselves and make their own decisions relating to movement tasks.
Development of Rhythm – Through our dance and music component, we help children understand the basic elements of rhythm and beat.
Preparation for School – Within our movement programs we teach children basic concepts in mathematics, language, social studies and science helping to prepare them for that big step into school.
Preparation for Team Sports – Our classes help children develop teamwork skills preparing them for team sports.

If basic motor skills are mastered at an early age, children will be more likely to maintain an interest in physical activity later in life.

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Quality Movement Education for your Child

Funtastic Creations programs are developed by an Exercise Physiologist who has specialist knowledge in the process of motor development during early childhood. All Funtastic Creations programs consist of a variety of age-appropriate activities which are educational and stimulating for young children.

Close to 30% of children have coordination problems and many are not identified until the early school years.

Structured Movement Programs are Important for Normal Motor Development

Many researchers and educators recommend that children should participate in structured movement education experiences as a part of their normal development process. Children need physical guidance to become more efficient in their performance of basic motor skills like moving to catch an on-coming ball or marching in time to a set rhythm or tempo. Funtastic Creations provides the instruction that is necessary to experience progression in these types of skills. , which is also important for the long term health of our young children today.

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