Products For Progression

Posted: 30th March 2022

Children’s toys and products are fundamental in supporting their development.

Play and learn

Whether they are at home or at one of our centres, play is an opportunity for little ones to learn and develop. That includes physical, social and cognitive development. So, Gymboree Play & Music Centres are all deliberately designed with equipment that fosters and supports development. And this is underscored by our expert-led programmes delivered by highly trained teachers in our award-winning classes.

Naturally, it is the home environment and with family, where children will under go most of their development. And it is down to patents and carers to provide the routines and play activities that stimulates their growth and development.

Choosing the right spaces, activities and toys is important in nurturing children’s development. According to the Child Development Institute: “Toys are more than just fun and games for kids. Most toys provide at least some opportunity for children to learn. The best toys engage a child’s senses, spark their imaginations and encourage them to interact with others.”

That’s why Gymboree Play & Music’s own toys and products have been designed with child development at the forefront.

Bubble the fun

For instance, our Bubble Ooodles makes the perfect playtime activity at home or in classes. It’s more than just a regular tub of bubbles too The 4 fl oz pot uses long-lasting solution and with the multiple tubed tip, it provides a rewarding and enjoyable experience for little ones.

In terms of benefits, Bubble Ooodles help children develop a sense of touch, master fine motor skills, develop hand eye co-ordination and a sense of spatial awareness as bubbles float away, near or far. They also build up confidence and give little ones a sense of achievement in creating bubbles!

Nurturing imagination

Another very popular choice for little ones and parents, is of course, Junior Gymbo. Made from soft and durable fabric to last, Junior Gymbo is a perfect playmate and is very cuddly too! Made with vibrant colours, Junior Gymbo helps with sensory development, particularly visually and touch. Plus, Junior Gymbo is always ready and willing for lots of adventures and nurturing imagination!

Sensory development

Finally, whether its indoors or outdoors, the Gymbo Beachball is such a fun item to play with at home or on your travels. It is easily inflated or deflated. The Gymbo Beachball is perfect for developing hand-eye coordination, gross motor development (although hopefully not chasing it too far along the beach!) and spatial awareness.

Fun times

Through playtime at home or in classes, there is always a chance to learn through play. And at Gymboree Play & Music, we delight in seeing the progress children make at our centres, in our classes and in their own lives. You can visit our full range of toys and products in our shop and join in the fun!

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Reviews

Both of my children (3.5 years and 11 months) go to Gymboree Play & Music and love it. My toddler goes to their drop-off Lego class which she raves about. It's very creative, working not only on Lego skills but also painting, drawing etc. My infant son loves his Gymboree Play & Music Crawlers class - particularly loves crawling all over their props, through the tunnels, etc. Great way to get the infant crawling over obstacles! Gymboree Play & Music is part of our weekly schedule for both kids and we look forward to participating every week. Invaluable!

Natalia, Hampstead

Gymboree Play & Music was a lovely and positive experience for my son Leo. We started when he was 9 months and he is now 3 years old, I wish we had started sooner.
He loves the songs (which is part of our daily singing at home), the freedom to explore and he was happy there. He looks forward to class every week and once class is over he will tell everyone about Gymbo and what he did.
For me, I liked that it taught him how to get down safely from a height, how to learn to use his body, and touching on different topics every 2 weeks. It gave me confidence in other environments to trust that he has the ability that he learned from Gymboree Play & Music and to trust him.

Sheena, Sevenoaks

I’ve been taking both my newborn and toddler to Gymboree Play & Music for a couple of months now and both boys are really loving the classes and open gym sessions. It’s a great way to meet other mums, entertain toddlers at witching hour(!) and get ideas for sensory play with babies. Sophie and Cat are fantastic and have so much energy and loads of different ideas for the classes, plus make sure the activities it’s help children meet their development milestones as well. Highly recommend this if you’re thinking about joining!! Thanks so much Sophie, Cat and the wider team :-)

Pippa, Tunbridge Wells