The senses
- Sight
- Hearing
- Touch
Focus for this ageEmerging focus
BangkokParent / Child · 19 months–3 years
Beasts
Big energy becomes purposeful play
Beasts gives active toddlers room to run, jump, climb, hang and roll while learning how to participate in a group. Caregivers guide without taking over, helping children turn growing independence into confident, coordinated action.
BS19 months–3 years
Best for19 months–3 years
Class length45 minutes
How the class worksA parent or caregiver joins, then gradually gives the child more room to lead.
BS
Why this age matters
Consolidating skills for learning
Toddlers are combining movements that once happened separately. Running into a jump, climbing and turning, or moving to a rhythm all require two sides of the body, attention and planning to work together.
Body + brain together
The developmental focus for this age
The original program framework connects sensory processing, reflexes, language and motor development. The emphasis changes as children grow.
Body & Brain · Relationship Development19 months–3 years
Balance · Vestibular
- Posture
- Balance
- Alertness
- Concentration
- Stillness
Focus for this ageActive focus
Body intuition · Proprioception
- Body awareness
- Spatial awareness
- Sub-conscious movement
- Strength management
Focus for this ageStrong focus
Language
- Verbal
- Physical
- Musical
- Symbolic
Focus for this ageActive focus
Coordination
- Midlines
- Dominance
- Body rhythm
- Timing
Focus for this ageActive focus
Power
- Strength
- Stamina
- Flexibility
- Agility
Focus for this ageEmerging focus
Control
- Positioning
- Pacing
- Pressure & force
- Eye–body coordination
Focus for this ageSupporting
Four connected outcomes
Gymnastics is only the beginning
Every activity has a physical purpose and a wider developmental purpose. The goal is confident progress that children can carry into everyday life.
Powerful gross motor skills
Running, jumping, climbing and hanging develop strength, endurance and control.
Two-sided coordination
Combined actions teach both sides of the body to work together.
Social beginnings
Waiting, sharing and taking turns begin inside short, supported routines.
Positive independence
Choices and achievable challenges let toddlers practise saying, “I can try.”
A purposeful rhythm
A normal class, step by step
Familiar structure helps children feel secure, while new weekly themes and skill progressions keep curiosity alive.
Weekly class approach
A 45-minute parent-and-toddler class with a fresh movement theme each week
01Opening Circle5 minutes02Warm-Up5 minutes03Group Activity10 minutes04Exploration15 minutes05Ball Time2 minutes06Bubbles2 minutes07Closing1 minutes
01Opening Circle
5 minutes+Open details
Opening Circle
5 minutesWhat children do
- Hello Song — a calm, familiar rhythm that helps children settle into class
- Name Song — every child is welcomed by name and introduced to the group
- Perceptual Motor Song — moving body parts to music, such as Twinkle or Put Your Finger on Your Nose
What it develops
- Language and early number concepts
- Listening, anticipation and musical rhythm
- Body awareness and a positive first social experience
02Warm-Up
5 minutes+Open details
Warm-Up
5 minutesWhat children do
- Sit Ups
- Upside Down
- Helicopter
- Wheel Barrow
- Fireman Carry
- Forward Rolls
- Sack of Potatoes
- Donkey Kicks
- Log Rolls
- Backward Rolls
- Flagpole
- Finger Hang
- Baby Trade
- Rocking Chair
- Back Whoop-Dee-Doo
What it develops
- Fun whole-body exercise shared with a trusted caregiver
- Strengthens the parent–child exercise relationship
- Provides rich vestibular sensory input
- Practises directions such as walk, stop, run, left, right and wait
- Develops locomotor, spatial-awareness, tumbling and yoga skills
03Group Activity
10 minutes+Open details
Group Activity
10 minutesWhat children do
- Parachute
- Rhythm sticks
- Stretch rope
- Scarves
- Air mat
- Hoops
- Bean bags
What it develops
- Listening, rhythm and movement with music
- Exercise, strength and coordinated movement
- Parallel play begins to grow into associative play
- Position words such as under/over, right/left and through
04Exploration
15 minutes+Open details
Exploration
15 minutesWhat children do
- Walking and running pathways
- Low balance beam
- Bar activities — hanging and turning
- Climbing
- Rolling Hot Dog
- Sitting in the donut
- Balance Beam
- Land Surfing
- Donut Rides and Donut Walk
- Hoop Walk
- Hot Dog Walk
What it develops
- Safe challenges make children more comfortable trying new things
- Strengthens body and mind through discovery
- Makes running and jumping more complete and stable
- Introduces a wide base of early gymnastics skills
05Ball Time
2 minutes+Open details
Ball Time
2 minutesWhat children do
- Throw, catch and pass balls using hands and feet
- Follow simple directions and move to the musical rhythm
What it develops
- Hand–foot and foot–eye coordination
- Listening to and acting on directions
- Balance and body awareness while moving around the ball
06Bubbles
2 minutes+Open details
Bubbles
2 minutesWhat children do
- Track floating bubbles with the eyes
- Walk or crawl to reach, touch and catch them
What it develops
- Visual tracking
- Foot, hand and eye coordination
- Body awareness
- Motor perception
07Closing
1 minutes+Open details
Closing
1 minutesWhat children do
- A short group goodbye and celebration of effort
What it develops
- Creates a predictable, positive transition
The original Bangkok program deck
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Move through the original slides to understand the developmental focus, weekly structure and activities parents and children experience during a normal class.
Use the arrows, thumbnails, or your keyboard to move through the deck.The slides are presented in their original form. Use the page language switch for the bilingual guide around them.
Age-right development
Milestones we support
Development is individual and rarely linear. These are common signs of growing confidence, not a checklist or promise.
Milestones we support
- ✓Running with growing control
- ✓Two-foot take-off or early jumping
- ✓Climbing and descending
- ✓Beginning to follow a two-part routine
- ✓Parallel play and early turn-taking
Skills children explore
- ✓Running and stop-start games
- ✓Two-foot jumping
- ✓Forward-roll preparation
- ✓Low beam and obstacle paths
- ✓Supported bars and hanging
What parents may notice
- ✓Smoother running, climbing and landing
- ✓Longer attention within a simple routine
- ✓More words or gestures to express needs
- ✓Early patience around turns and shared equipment
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A real Bangkok class clip gives you a feel for the pace, coaching and joyful atmosphere.
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Questions parents often ask
Is this a structured class or free play?+
Both. A predictable class rhythm provides structure, while each station leaves room for safe choice and repetition.
What if my toddler will not wait?+
Waiting is a skill we practise—not a prerequisite. Teachers keep turns short and use clear, positive cues.
When is my child ready for an independent class?+
Around age three, readiness is based on age, comfort separating and ability to join a short group routine. The team can guide your transition.
This guide preserves and expands the original The Little Gym Bangkok program presentation. View class presentation →
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