Elevating Gym Time as Kidderminster Preschool Enriches Early Learning

Elevating traditional gym time, a Kidderminster nursery has introduced immersive workshops to spark imagination, boost physical activity and encourage creative thinking.

Little Trinity Nursery has partnered with Hartbeeps, creators of multi-sensory musical classes, to deliver weekly ‘sound journeys’ blending storytelling, singing, creative play, role play and dressing up.

Each session begins with finger play, clapping and rhymes to help the children focus, before moving into themed physical activities before then closing with a calm, reflective quiet time.

Nursery Manager Gaynor Carter explained: “We wanted to broaden the range of activities on offer so that our children not only have a physical outlet, but also something that elevates what was once a gym session. Hartbeeps has filled that gap perfectly.”

Forming part of the weekly programme, the Yellow Bumble Bees and Red Ladybirds come together every Tuesday for these imaginative workshops that build on the nursery’s early years music lesson offering.

Gaynor added: “We’ve been delighted to see the children engage and be inspired as each week passes. The first five years of a child's life are crucial, so targeted multi-sensory activities that develop coordination, fine motor skills, creativity, confidence, language, listening and socialisation are invaluable, and best of all, the children are loving it and just having fun!”