K Space for Pre-schoolers, Tokyo
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By Juliet Rogove on Monday, June 24, 2002 - 1:38 pm:Kspace Baby and Toddler Play Gym, Music and Movement Classes Kspace/JCC, 8-8 HIROO 3-CHOME, SHIBUYA-KU, TOKYO 150-0012 Juliet Rogove, Owner/Principal Telephone number: 03-5774-6059/ 03-5774-6089 e-mail : juliet@kspace.to web site : http://www.kspace.to/ Kspace, -FOR babies and toddlers 0 to 3.5 years old. -FOR mothers looking for opportunities to meet new friends in 'the big city' -FOR Working Mothers, seeking a play centre, where they can be assured that their child will learn and develop, whilst their carer has fun too! -FOR Dads to come and enjoy parent-child interactive classes on weekends. PROGRAMME -All of our classes provide motivating opportunities where children can learn and discover, whilst having fun through play. Classes are structured as follows Lookers (0-7 months) Wrigglers (4-10 months) Crawlers (8-15 months) Walkers (10-19 months) Runners (16-26 months) Minglers (2-3 1/2year olds) -Great flexibility is built into these age groupings to allow babies to learn at their appropriate level. Parents' participation is an essential part of our programme. -CURRICULUM There are 5 aspects to our curriculum 1.Communication 2.Play 3.Music 4.Physical Motor Skills 5.Sensory Skills -Our curriculum has been created to stimulate all of your child's 5 senses by activities involving colour, texture and music, exercise and dance. All of our activities are designed to build confidence in already learned skills and to give children well-organized and balanced opportunities to practice and develop new skills. STAFF -All of our staff are specifically and individually selected for their excellent ability to relate, play and communicate with babies and young children. They all have a positive outlook and provide mothers with uplifting and genuine feedback, encouragement and support. CHILD PSYCHOLOGISTS -Our programme of activities was designed by child psychologists and physiotherapists, endorsed by the ACEI (Association of Childhood Education International), the Pre-School Learning Alliance (UK) and tested by the world's best....our babies! Kspace has a firm commitment to keeping abreast of trends within the field of infant education. We are constantly updating our programme. We provide direct access to our child and educational psychologists for one- to -one consultations, if desired. EQUIPMENT, -A 12 metre x 9 metre room full of tailor-made gym equipment, which allows the children to explore ramps and stairs, tunnels and slides, climbers and domes, balls and mirrors and percussion instruments. All of our equipment has been selected and designed to be colourful, stimulating and fun. BABY MASSAGE -Baby massage classes (0-12 months) and soft gymnastics (currently considered to be one of the effective media for alleviating complaints common to small babies and encouraging mother/baby bonding) Introducing parents to a full massage routine to relax and sooth babies, techniques to help alleviate the common symptoms of childhood complaints (colic, cradle cap, teething) and games for toddlers that promote good posture, balance and agility. 'M'Space MOTHERS ACTIVITIES -Mums can join in the fun too! Mothers' activities include photographic workshops, monthly discussion groups, book club, aerobics, swimming, first aid courses, coffee mornings, barbeques and concerts. Note:Classes conducted in English, by native English
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