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Monkeynastix is...
- An ABSOLUTELY UNIQUE Movement Education Programme for all children aged 1-8 years old
- A SUCCESSFUL international franchise with more than 75 branches in 15 countries
- FUN & Non-Competitive
We build SELF CONFIDENCE and a POSITIVE SELF IMAGE. Our programme provides DIFFERENT MOVEMENT EXPERIENCES in different contexts Today's children ARE NOT MOVING ENOUGH MODERN LIVING, easy access to FAST FOOD and TECHNOLOGY all contribute to passive lifestyles, increased body weight and in many cases obesity.
Let Monkeynastix take your child on a journey of discovery that will not only shape the body, but wire the mind for academic success. Children are born to move and through Monkeynastix we encourage them to explore and discover the world through their senses and their bodies with our fun and exciting movement education programme - designed by specialists, endorsed by therapists and teachers, and loved by kids!
* There is a direct connection between the large body movements involved in climbing, running, walking, swimming and ball play, and the small movements necessary for reading and writing activities.
* Babies and young children learn from the inside out. Their core muscle strength is vital to healthy overall development and for laying strong foundations for higher order learning.
* Children need to repeat movements thousands of times in many different ways to master them and gain confidence.
* When a child is moving he or she is not just working his or her body but the eye muscles too. The co-ordination between the eyes and hands and the eyes and feet is integral to overall development.
Good movement education helps develop foundations for:
* neater handwriting;
* the ability to sit comfortably in a chair and focus on desk work;
* improved concentration;
* eye strength for reading and copying from books, worksheets or the blackboard;
* the ability to follow movement demonstrations and auditory instructions;
* sequencing, memory and rhythm – for reading and writing;
* the acquisition of vocabulary that relates to movement eg. numbers, up, down, body parts, action words (in, behind), direction (left, right) etc.
* Children today are living in smaller environments eg. townhouses and clusters;
* Children have increasingly limited access to large gardens and jungle gym equipment;
* Children are at risk of spending too much time in front of a screen instead of moving eg.
* omputers, TV, electronic games, cell-phone games etc.
* Security concerns limit the free exploration of the environment by children.
Our fun and creative approach to movement allows children to be children again. Monkeynastix is a broad-based, holistic programme that combines creativity, music and storytelling with basic training in flexibility, balance, strength, agility, co-ordination and body awareness. Your child will love each energy-packed lesson.
* A qualified instructor will come to your child's school or public venue to run a class once a week.
* Lessons run for 30 minutes.
* Lessons include a warm up to music, stretch and tone and working with specialised equipment.
* We believe in rewarding children to build their self esteem - each child receives a sticker or special hand out at the end of every class.
* A certificate will be given to your child at the end of each term.
* At the end of each year your child will receive a special Monkeynastix medal.
Get your child into healthy living habits from an early age. At Monkeynastix we reinforce what you are doing at home by incorporating some of the following into our lessons:
* Emotional intelligence (e.g. respect yourself and others);
* Social skills (e.g. please and thank you);
* Environmental awareness (e.g. conserve water);
* Moral standards (e.g. waiting your turn);
* Healthy habits (e.g. Like brushing teeth, sun protection, hygiene);
Create opportunities for your child to move. Your encouragement and support is important. Remember that every time your child moves the door to learning opens.
12 years of expertise
Monkeynastix – the pioneer of movement education in South Africa for the past 12 years. Now also successful and expanding in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Australia, Botswana, Kenya, Mauritius, Zambia, U.A.E. - Dubai, Turkey, Egypt, India, Canada, USA
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