The senses
- Sight
- Hearing
- Touch
Focus for this ageSupporting
BangkokPre-K Gymnastics · 3–4 years
Funny Bugs
Their first independent gym adventure
Funny Bugs welcomes children into their first independent class. Imaginative themes, clear routines and approachable gymnastics challenges help them practise separation, listening, friendship and the pride of doing something for themselves.
FB3–4 years
Best for3–4 years
Class length60 minutes
How the class worksChildren participate independently while parents watch nearby.
FB
Why this age matters
Learning through independent action
At three, children are ready to test “me do it” inside a safe structure. Balance, coordination and power grow alongside classroom readiness: joining a group, listening to a teacher, moving between activities and recovering after a challenge.
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 Development3–4 years
Balance · Vestibular
- Posture
- Balance
- Alertness
- Concentration
- Stillness
Focus for this ageEmerging focus
Body intuition · Proprioception
- Body awareness
- Spatial awareness
- Sub-conscious movement
- Strength management
Focus for this ageActive focus
Language
- Verbal
- Physical
- Musical
- Symbolic
Focus for this ageActive focus
Coordination
- Midlines
- Dominance
- Body rhythm
- Timing
Focus for this ageStrong 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.
Independent confidence
Children make choices, accept help and complete small tasks without a caregiver in the room.
Balance, coordination & power
Foundational gymnastics creates a broad, useful movement vocabulary.
Classroom readiness
Short directions and activity transitions practise listening and flexible attention.
Friendship skills
Turn-taking, waiting and sharing equipment make social rules concrete.
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 60-minute independent class that combines group play with three gymnastics stations
01Opening Circle2 minutes02Warm-Up5 minutes03Group Activity8 minutes04Gymnastics — 3 Stations30 minutes05Game8 minutes06Closing2 minutes
01Opening Circle
2 minutes+Open details
Opening Circle
2 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
What it develops
- Helps children settle and recognise the class rhythm
- Creates a welcoming social experience without a parent in the gym
02Warm-Up
5 minutes+Open details
Warm-Up
5 minutesWhat children do
- Yoga poses
- Flexing and stretching
- Creative movement
- Running, jumping and locomotor patterns
- Forward rolls, cartwheels and age-right tumbling preparation
What it develops
- Fun exercise linked to music, rhythm and listening
- Uses imagination to make movement meaningful
- Develops spatial awareness
- Supports muscle and tendon flexibility and healthy circulation
03Group Activity
8 minutes+Open details
Group Activity
8 minutesWhat children do
- Parachute
- Rhythm sticks
- Stretch rope
- Scarves
- Air mat
- Hoops
- Bean bags
- Jump rope
What it develops
- Cooperation and social skills in a group
- New movement ideas using equipment and music
- Listening and responding to rhythm
04Gymnastics — 3 Stations
30 minutes+Open details
Gymnastics — 3 Stations
30 minutesWhat children do
- Bars — Pull Over, Back Hip Circle and progressive hanging skills
- Beam and floor — Cartwheel, Forward Roll and balance progressions
- Rings — L-shape, Straddle and strength positions
- Vault — Direct Vault, Handspring preparation and safe landings
What it develops
- Builds a broad foundation of gymnastics skills
- Develops courage and confidence through achievable challenges
- Encourages children to think, solve problems and say, “I can do it myself”
- Strengthens the whole body with careful progressions
05Game
8 minutes+Open details
Game
8 minutesWhat children do
- Ball skills — throw, catch and pass with hands or feet
- Hide & Seek
- Duck, Duck, Goose
- Soccer and basketball
- Back-to-back partner games
What it develops
- Hand, foot and eye coordination
- Listening and concentration
- Cooperation and cognitive sequencing
- Rules, sportsmanship and etiquette
06Closing
2 minutes+Open details
Closing
2 minutesWhat children do
- Celebrate effort and reconnect with the group
What it develops
- Ends independent participation with confidence
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
- ✓Joining a class without a caregiver
- ✓Following one- and two-step directions
- ✓Jumping and landing on two feet
- ✓Walking along a low beam
- ✓Taking a short turn and rejoining the group
Skills children explore
- ✓Forward-roll foundations
- ✓Beam walks and balances
- ✓Two-foot jumps and safe landings
- ✓Bar hangs and swings
- ✓Obstacle courses with direction changes
What parents may notice
- ✓More comfortable saying goodbye at the class door
- ✓Greater willingness to listen to another trusted adult
- ✓Pride in saying, “I did it myself”
- ✓Better turn-taking and recovery after frustration
See Serious Fun
See imaginative play inside a Funny Bugs class
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
What if my child is nervous to separate?+
It is common. The team uses a consistent goodbye routine and may recommend a gradual transition based on your child’s comfort.
Is prior gymnastics experience needed?+
No. Skills begin with playful foundations and are adapted to each child.
Can parents watch?+
Parents normally watch from the designated viewing area so children can build independence while you stay nearby.
This guide preserves and expands the original The Little Gym Bangkok program presentation. View class presentation →
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