Little Lites Fit Tots (ages 3-6) and Mini's Music (ages 2-5)
The UK Governments have recently published new physical activity guidelines. For the first time these include guidelines specifically for the under fives .
The guidelines show that all "children of pre-school age who are able to walk unaided should be physically active for at least 180 minutes (3 hours) spread throughout the day."
(British Heart Foundation National Centre for Physical Activity and Health publication (1st August 2011))
Both our Fit Tots and Mini's Music Programs help all pre-schools and Primary Schools (P1 and P2) to allow the children in their care to be more active and work towards their 180 minutes a day.
The Guidelines show "that being physically active (at this early age) can help with the development of:
• Motor skills eg balance, coordination
• Maintaining a healthy weight
• Strong bones, muscles and heart
• Social skills ie how to interact, take turns and getting on and caring about others. It is also widely believed that physical activity can help with the development of:
• Self confidence
• Communication skills including how to solve problems and make decisions
• Establishing good habits for being active so will they will continue to be active throughout the rest of their childhood and beyond.
• Developing important brain structures.
• Developing immediate and long-term good health outcomes.
Fit Tots is our fun and friendly program that introduces children from the ages of 3-6 to the enjoyment and benefit of exercise. This is achieved through familiar movement nursery rhymes and fun activities.
Our mascot - Little Lion - explains how important it is to move and use our body to help it to grow in a healthy way. He wants to grow up big and strong like mummy and daddy lion, and so he encourages the children to want the same.
Each class follows the pattern of a typical exercise class:
1. warm-up
2. main activity
3. cool-down.
All three components are completely child-friendly, yet controlled and structured to ensure safety and fun for all.
Mini's Music is Lite's fun and educational music and movement program for pre-school children (aged 2-5) in any pre-school setting. It introduces basic music and movement to young children in a fun, educational and child friendly way.
Staff and children join together with ‘Mini – the Musical Monkey’ and class leader to:
♦ sing songs and nursery rhymes,
♦ move and mimic actions,
♦ play exciting games,
♦ explore percussion instruments, discover new sounds and learn to enjoy music and
♦ be active in a fun and interactive way.
Each Mini’s Music session is structured around a theme. Action songs, nursery rhymes (some familiar, some new) and fun activities are carefully selected to highlight that theme in a fun and educational way. Songs and themes are repeated throughout the term, as familiarity and repetition are extremely important for young children. It reinforces and aids learning, boosts the child’s confidence and helps them to learn the words and actions of familiar and new songs.
The emphasis in both classes is on fun.
Sessions are very relaxed and each child joins in when ready – some may enjoy watching others first. Colourful props, visuals and puppets add an exciting addition to each session. Last but not least, let's not forget Mini, the Musical Monkey, and Little Lion who captivate their young and not so young audience by inviting everyone to join them in creating a world of music and movement for children.
Fit Tots and Mini's Music instructors are fully trained, highly experienced individuals. They are all fully vetted and insured.
Fit Tots classes can be booked 6 at a time either as Afterschools for P1 and P2, or during the school day as an alternative PE session.
For pre-school facilities, both Fit Tots and Mini's Music classes can be booked 6 at a time running fortnightly or monthly within the pre-school day.
We also provide one-off Party sessions at a time that you would like, or at Halloween, Christmas, Easter and Summer.
To book your session today call Mary Gates on (028) 8776 9415.