Tummy Tyme

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Age: 2 Months – 6 Months

Tuition: Free w/ one time enrollment fee

Classes will include baby stretching, baby strengthening, sensory stimulation, eye tracking and head movement, baby massage, head-eye coordination, head control and core strengthening. Tummy Tyme is a special bonding time for mom or dad with baby, but also a wonderful social time for moms and dads to meet others with children of the same age.

What to bring:

Blanket or mat
Baby’s favorite toy or rattle
Burp cloth

Registration required before class attendance.

THINGS WE KNOW ABOUT CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Dr. Harvey Karp, pediatrician and author of ‘The Happiest Baby on the Block’, states the first 3 months after birth should be called the 4th trimester as human babies are born earlier than other species. Our brains are not fully developed at birth (except for our life support systems) and actually require experience to connect, develop and organize the brain. This ‘experience’ centers around movement and primitive reflexes which guide brain development.

The best movement for young babies begins with Tummy Time! Why is Tummy Time so important? Head control is central to movement control (which also helps brain development). So developing head control is a major step and Tummy Time is key to proper development. Tummy Time affects neck, abdominal and core muscles which are important in postural control and proper development.

Sleeping should always be on the back, but an alert, happy baby should have daily short spurts of Tummy Time for best overall development. A lack of Tummy Time has been shown to affect head shape, motor development and skeletal development.

0-3 Months: All About Learning to Live in the Outside World

During this period, babies learn to smile, raise their head when on their tummies (TT), track objects with their eyes, open and shut their hands, bring objects to their mouth, grip objects (can’t release objects until close to 3 months old) and swipe at toys within their sight (Pathways.org).

4-6 Months: Reaching Out and Touching the World

During this period, babies learn to roll over in both directions (front to back is usually first), laugh, babble, grab objects to manipulate and investigate, and to sit with support with good head control. Support babies on exercise balls with them on their tummies – closely monitor to keep babies safe. Babies of this age will use their hands to support themselves while sitting. While standing with your support, babies at this age should be able to support their entire weight with their legs. Babies should use both hands to explore toys and be able to transfer a toy from one hand to the other while lying on their backs.

“A child’s motor abilities have a significant impact on their success later on in school,” states R. Scott Ward, PT, PhD, President of the American Physical Therapy Association. Lack of Tummy Time has effects on head shape, motor development and skeletal development.

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What Happy Parents Say

“Enrolling our son in the Toddler Program is the best decision we could have made. The teachers & staff are very supportive, knowledgeable and caring. The facilities are clean, safe, and a great learning environment. Our son has learned so much since joining the program…”

~ Amy H. ~

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“Caleb and Lupe were super sweet and were very accommodating while we set up activities for my kiddos. All the instructors we met were able to deal with neurodiversity and different learning styles and focused my feral homeschooled kids beautifully and my kids really enjoyed their lessons.”

~ Anonymous ~

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“I’ve been really happy with the toddler program. They are always doing fun projects and my son has grown so much being a part of the program.”

~ Anonymous ~

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“Ms. Bianet and Ms. Lucy…assured me that our little girl would be taken care of and they would do their very best to ensure she was safe and would keep in touch with us no matter what… they have stuck with their word… we are truly blessed to have them as a part of our extended family.”

~ Anonymous ~

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“I can’t say enough about this wonderful swim program and the amazing skill these swim teachers instill in the children. My 5 year old grandsons confidence has skyrocketed after 4 lessons! These swim teachers really know their craft. This may be the greatest and most important life saving class you will ever put your child in.”

~ Sally L. ~

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~ Angela S. ~

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“Wonderful, accommodating staff! Gentle and effective teaching methods! Highly recommend them and grateful for their work with my kiddos!”

~ Tracy D. ~

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“Our family loves this gym! Our children have been coming here for gymnastics and swim since they were babies. We’ve been in swim the past few years and the coaches are kind and always patient. Pool and dressing room areas are always clean. They stay on top of pool renovations and cleanliness really well.”

~ Hiba M. ~

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“I am a pediatric Physical Therapist with 20 years experience. I started bringing my 2 year old granddaughter to Open Gym twice a week and Sweet Peas Gymnastics class at Gym Magic once a week about three months ago. My granddaughter’s gross motor and core strength have improved significantly during that time. Ms. Lana and Mr. Julius are wonderful with the children. I highly recommend Gym Magic to parents who need a safe, magical place for their children to develop both social and gross motor skills.”

~ Debra L. ~

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“We visited our grandchild’s swim lesson. The staff was very professional but also friendly and really seemed to be enjoying their interactions with the kids.”

~ Kim S. ~

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