A progressive physical skills based programme for Nursery School Children, designed by

Leaps and Bounds

Awarded a Kitemark* by

The Professional Development

Board

*Kitemark- a quality endorsement recognised by the DfES

Leaps and Bounds-The concept. . .

Tumble Tots faced a constantly increasing demand from both Nurseries and Mums to provide a movement and physical development programme.

Patricia Maude MBE, Homerton College, Cambridge University

Leaps & Bounds was conceived to fulfil this demand.The programme was researched and developed over two years working closely with :

Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage (Q.C.A., DfEE)

Progressively Developing Skills in accordance with Government

Guidelines

What is Leaps and Bounds ?

Leaps and Bounds is a progressive physical and movement programme for children from Walking to 5 years , designed to complement the indoor and outdoor physical activities provided by Nursery Schools

Children are encouraged through a sequence of tasks to develop skills including: locomotion, agility, balance, climbing and co-ordination.

Leaps and Bounds and the Foundation Stage

Leaps and Bounds was originally designed to underpin the ‘Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage’. It has recently been updated to fulfill The Early Years Foundation Stage framework with emphasis on the following:-

Effective learning involves;– moving with control – moving with confidence and safety– showing awareness of space and others– using a range of large and small equipment– improving co-ordination– taking part in energetic activities

Leaps & Bounds – Age Groups

• Walking – 2 years

• 2-3 years

• 3-School Age

Leaps & Bounds caters for children from Walking to 5 years.

The programme is split into 3 age groups :

The programme for each age group is specifically designed to suit the skill level of the children within their particular age range.

How does Leaps & Bounds work?

• Adaptable yearly lesson plans to fit in with your school timetable.

• 5 blocks of activities– red, yellow, green, blue, purple each with specific learning objectives that are reinforced and revised. Each activity has specific teaching points and progressions to help the child improve.

• Involvement with parents. Each child is given objectives and suggested activities to enjoy at home together at the beginning of each block.

• At the end of every session each child will receive an achievement sticker (e.g. I can jump) in line with the set objectives

• At the end of every block, each child will receive a certificate outlining what they have achieved

• At the end of all the blocks for that year there is a celebration of achievement.Each child will receive a medal

Welcome leaflet

Objective Card

Stickers

Certificate

Lesson Plans for Children Aged 2-3 Years

To help with communication for this age group we have introduced visual guides.

Children of this age group respond positively to visual signals. The use of language only can present barriers to communication.

Denise Thornton, Child Psychologist consultant to Tumble Tots,

“Pictures are effective communication tools for children ”

Example of Activity Cards

Leaps and Bounds making a difference

Leaps and Bounds offers to….Practitioners - Continuing Professional

Development (CPD)Parents - Guidance and ideasInstructors - A progressive, structured, flexible

approach to movement developmentChildren-

Extension of play Movement vocabulary

Maximum participation in physical activity

Time on task Communication skills

Nurseries and Day Care Centres with Leaps and Bounds

Leaps and Bounds making a difference

• Seeing• Observing• Describing• Analysing……. and then

Observing Children Moving involves

Making a difference for children

• Movement vocabulary• Movement memory• Movement quality• Confidence• Knowledge and understanding• Physical literacy

Sally Gunnell helps children discover the joy

of exercise Sally Gunnell, Olympic Gold medallist and mother of

3, cheered on a session of Leaps and Bounds programme at Great Western Hospital Nursery in

Swindon.

Sally said, “This is the best age to get children involved in activities like Leaps and Bounds, because their minds are like sponges and they take everything in. It sets them up for the rest of their lives and they have a great time in the process”.

Leaps & Bounds

Benefits for Nursery Children•Structured physical activity to help gain

confidence and give each child a positive sense of well being.

•Tailored programme to suit each age group and flexibility to develop each child’s specific skill level.

•Development of social skills

•Learn through a positive, fun, challenging and rewarding environment.

•Prepares children for school years ahead…

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Assurance for Parents

• Opportunity for their child to further develop physical and motor skills in their own Nursery, complementing the Nursery’s provision of physical play.

• Leaps & Bounds programme delivered by trained instructors in physical activity for children under 5 years.

• Objective cards and home activities help parents to get involved in their child’s physical and movement development.

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Partner for Nurseries • Providing value added service to nursery children and parents.

• Being linked with the UK’s leading provider of Physical Activity with 30 years of experience.

•Complementing Nurseries’ provision of physical activity.

• Leaps & Bounds programme is a skills development programme underpinning The Early Years Foundation Stage.

• Staff delivering Leaps & Bounds programme, are experienced and assessed by our team of trainers. We actively encourage feedback from Nurseries.

Leaps & Bounds – specifications

• Sessions are 30 mins, once a week

• 4 to 12 children per session; 16 in the 3+ session.

• Leaps and Bounds instructor with nursery staff support to suit ratios.

• Room must have clear area space of 15ft X 15ft.

• Cost is on an average from £4 per session per child and is dependant on class size and number of sessions in the nursery.

Leaps & Bounds

Working with you…..

Who to Contact

500 CENTERS ACROSS THE UK - Tumble Tots is a structured, active physical play programme for children from 6 months to 7 years. We’ve been developing motor skills and confidence through physical activity since 1979 and as UK market leaders have a national network of over 500 centers.

About Tumble Tots

OVER 50,000 MEMBERS - Each week around 50,000 children are encouraged to develop not only balance, agility and co-ordination but also the essential listening and language skills so useful in school and in later life. Each activity session combines fun, excitement and challenge in a safe and caring environment.

SPECIALLY TRAINED STAFF - All sessions use unique equipment and are run by Leaders specially trained to get the best out of your child.

TARGETTED AGE GROUPS - Children are carefully graded into 5 separate age groups:

Gymbabes - Crawling to Walking.Tumble Tots – Walking to Two YearsTumble Tots – Two to Three Years Tumble Tots – Three Years to School Age Gymbobs – School Age to Seven Years

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT - Parents are present at the Centers and involved in the activities for the first three age groups. All activities are structured so they are appropriate for the stages of a child's development.

Tumble Tots Receives

Kids Superbrand status