Our Philosophy of Three-Dimensional Learning

Developing the whole Child – Our Philosophy of Three-Dimensional Learning

At The Little Gym Haarlem, our environment is fun, but our purpose is serious. That’s why we embrace a proprietary philosophy called Three-Dimensional Learning, in which physical activity is a conduit for nurturing your whole child. The Three-Dimensional Learning approach to skill development means that every class we offer fosters growth in three holistic dimensions—Brain Boost!, Get Moving! and Life Skills! Read on to see how each dimension of learning helps your child grow into a well-rounded, well-adjusted child.

Get Moving:

Developing flexibility, strength, balance and coordination through varied physical activities.

Brain Boost:

Nurturing listening skills, concentration and decision-making that benefits your child well beyond the gym.

Life Skills:

Promoting sharing, teamwork, cooperation and leadership through spending time with your kid’s friends and peers.

Read on and find out how gymnastics with a three-dimensional approach can benefit your child.

Agility & Balance:
Gymnastics builds connections in the brain which generate quick reaction times and also encourages the body to develop balance, which increases overall body stability.

Strength:
Gymnastics works just about every muscle in the body, working both major muscle groups and smaller muscle groups. If children don’t have good muscle tone and strength by the time they get to school, they spend all their energy trying to sit up straight, not fidget because their body is aching or their struggling to hold themselves upright. All that distraction means they can’t observe what’s going on around them, listen to their teacher, interact at the right level, and their relationships and academic learning can suffer. Children also can’t fully optimise their fine motor skills until their major muscle groups are developed. Strength is super important!

Motor Skills:
Gymnastics movements and skills teach fundamental motor skills of stability and locomotion. By running, jumping, landing, rolling and performing various body shapes, gymnasts learn to use different parts of their body in different ways.

Persistence and Resilience:
Gymnasts fall over, it’s just what we do! We probably fall over more than any other sport while we learn forward rolls, cartwheels and more. And we do fall when we’re babies, children or adults. All that not getting it right the first time teaches us that it’s great to try, get things wrong, learn from our mistakes, and try again. What great values to teach children, not to be afraid of getting things wrong, to have the courage to try again, and to celebrate their success when they get it right after all that persistence!

7 Senses, Not FIVE!:
Did you know we actually have seven senses, not five. And those two extra sense – the Vestibular System and Proprioception – are critical for all learning. Guess what the best way to develop them is – you got it, gymnastics! If these senses aren’t developed, research shows that children can suffer developmental challenges and learning is negatively impacted.

Experience it yourself and book a free introductory visit today.