The Little Gym

The Little Gym International is a franchiser of infant and child oriented fitness gyms, following the guidelines set out by USA Gymnastics. It was founded in 1976,[1] by educator Robin Wes.

Today The Little Gym International, Inc. is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was incorporated in 1992 to franchise The Little Gym concept. It currently operates over 300 franchises in 29 countries throughout the world.[2] The Little Gym offers classes in Parent-Child, developmental gymnastics for both Pre-k and Grade school, Karate, Sports Skills Development, and Dance. Ages 4 months to 12 years. The Little Gym also offers birthday parties, camps, and Parents' Survival Nights.

The Little Gym uses music that is both produced and performed by The Little Gym employees.

The Little Gym follows a philosophy in all of its classes referred to as "Three Dimensional Learning", they are: Get Moving, Brain Boost, and Citizen Kid.

Get Moving: Physical activities to burn that boundless energy, plus build flexibility and strength, develop balance and coordination, and encourage agility, rhythm and overall fitness to launch a lifetime of healthy habits.

Brain Boost: Designed to expand the mind and develop a love of learning, these exercises foster listening skills, sustained concentration and decision-making, prepare for or reinforce school lessons, and nurture problem-solving ability and creative expression.

Citizen Kid: These activities teach life skills like sharing, working in a group, listening and leadership—all skills that translate to a well-adjusted, well-rounded superkid.

Each The Little Gym program is broken into themed, multi-week Learning Units that lead to a natural progression of skills throughout the Core Season, into the Summer Session and from one year to the next.

References

  1. ↑ "The Little Gym: The Future of Children’s Fitness". Business Opportunities Weblog.
  2. ↑ "The Little Gym International opens 40 new locations since 2004, Tops 200 mark". BizJournals.

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