The senses
- Sight
- Hearing
- Touch
Focus for this agePrimary focus
BangkokParent / Child · 4–10 months
Bugs
A joyful first foundation for body and brain
Bugs is a calm, sensory-rich introduction to movement. With a trusted adult close by, babies explore sound, touch, position and motion while building the strength that supports their next milestone.
BU4–10 months
Best for4–10 months
Class length45 minutes
How the class worksA parent or caregiver joins and learns alongside baby.
BU
Why this age matters
Creating the foundation of learning
During the first year, every purposeful movement gives the brain new information. Gentle work for the neck, shoulders, back and core helps babies organise their bodies for grasping, rolling, sitting and crawling—always at their own pace.
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 Development4–10 months
Balance · Vestibular
- Posture
- Balance
- Alertness
- Concentration
- Stillness
Focus for this ageStrong 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 ageEmerging focus
Power
- Strength
- Stamina
- Flexibility
- Agility
Focus for this ageSupporting
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.
Five-sense discovery
Songs, textures, colours and movement invite babies to hear, see, touch and respond.
Body awareness
Supported rocking, rolling and weight-bearing introduce vestibular and proprioceptive input.
Core foundations
Age-right positions strengthen the muscles that prepare baby for independent movement.
Parent confidence
Caregivers learn playful ways to support developmental milestones at home.
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-baby class with a new developmental theme each week
01Opening Circle5 minutes02Warm-Up & Trunk5 minutes03Arm & Shoulder ExercisesPart of this phase04Leg & Yoga Exercises5 minutes05Group Activity10 minutes06Exploration10 minutes07Balls, Bubbles & Closing10 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
- Shoulder Girdle Exercise — gentle work for the head, shoulders, chest and back
What it develops
- Language and early number concepts
- Listening, anticipation and musical rhythm
- Body awareness and a positive first social experience
- Strengthens the upper body for head control, reaching and early floor movement
02Warm-Up & Trunk
5 minutes+Open details
Warm-Up & Trunk
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
- Builds trunk and core strength for sitting, standing and moving with control
- Stimulates the vestibular and proprioceptive senses that support balance and body awareness
- Develops locomotor, spatial-awareness and early tumbling skills
03Arm & Shoulder Exercises
Part of this phase+Open details
Arm & Shoulder Exercises
Part of this phaseWhat children do
- Shoulder Stretch
- Chest Stretch
- Birdies
- Windmills
- Butterfly Stroke
- Frog / Breaststroke
What it develops
- Strengthens the chest and shoulders
- Maintains flexibility through the elbows and shoulder joints
- Strengthens the back for more stable posture
04Leg & Yoga Exercises
5 minutes+Open details
Leg & Yoga Exercises
5 minutesWhat children do
- Knee Bends
- Alternating Knee Bends
- Straddle Splits
- Hamstring Stretches
- Ankle Rotation
- Dorsal Flexion of Foot
- Cross Over
- Plantar Flexion of Foot
- Bow Pose
- Tree Pose
- Cobra Pose
- Awkward Pose
- Crocodile Pose
- Downward Doggie Pose
What it develops
- Strengthens the legs and hip joints
- Maintains natural flexibility while baby is comfortable lying down
- Creates a warm parent–child bonding routine
05Group Activity
10 minutes+Open details
Group Activity
10 minutesWhat children do
- Parachute
- Rhythm sticks
- Stretch rope
- Scarves
What it develops
- Listening, rhythm and moving with music
- Whole-body exercise, strength and movement development
- Early social development through playing beside and with other children
- Perceptual concepts such as high/low, under/over, right/left and through
06Exploration
10 minutes+Open details
Exploration
10 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
- Equipment is adapted to support crawling, sitting, standing and early walking
- Safe discovery helps babies become more willing to try something new
- Challenges strengthen the body and brain together
- Vestibular and proprioceptive input supports more stable movement
07Balls, Bubbles & Closing
10 minutes+Open details
Balls, Bubbles & Closing
10 minutesWhat children do
- Explore catching, weight and distance with balls
- Track, reach for and catch bubbles
- Return to the circle for a familiar goodbye
What it develops
- Hand–eye coordination and visual tracking
- Body awareness through reaching and changing position
- A positive social ending for babies and caregivers
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
- ✓Steady head and upper-body control
- ✓Reaching, grasping and bringing hands together
- ✓Rolling and changing position
- ✓Sitting with growing stability
- ✓Early preparation for crawling
Skills children explore
- ✓Tummy-time variations
- ✓Supported rolling
- ✓Gentle swinging and rocking
- ✓Reaching across the body
- ✓Songs with touch and rhythm
What parents may notice
- ✓More curiosity about new textures and positions
- ✓Stronger support through the neck, shoulders and core
- ✓Longer, happier floor-play time
- ✓More ideas for meaningful play together
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See a Bugs class in action
A real Bangkok class clip gives you a feel for the pace, coaching and joyful atmosphere.
View class presentationBefore your first visit
Questions parents often ask
Does my baby need to crawl first?+
No. Activities are adapted for each baby’s current stage, from early floor play to emerging crawling.
What should baby wear?+
Comfortable clothes that allow free movement are best. Your branch can confirm its current footwear policy.
What if baby needs a break?+
That is completely normal. You can pause, comfort, feed or observe, then rejoin when baby is ready.
This guide preserves and expands the original The Little Gym Bangkok program presentation. View class presentation →
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