Joy
Gymboree Teacher
Joy is a passionate Gymboree Play & Music teacher who believes in the power of love and play to shape a child’s future. With a background in performing as an amateur clown, teaching Sunday school, and leading art and craft programs, Joy brings creativity and warmth to every class. Joy also runs a fun YouTube channel featuring cute clay art, inspiring creativity in both kids and adults. Believing that the first 10 years of a child’s life should be filled with love, play, and music, Joy is dedicated to helping little ones grow with confidence, imagination, and joy.
Seminar:
Why Play is Essential – Join Our Parachute & Bubbles Time!
Day: Sunday
Time: 2:45pm
Location: Health & Wellness Mat
Synopsis:
Play is essential for children’s development in cognitive, physical, language, and social-emotional areas, offering valuable learning experiences that worksheets or screen time can’t provide. From infancy, playing with bubbles aids in visual tracking, and as children grow, blowing bubbles strengthens mouth and jaw muscles for speech development. Bubbles also promote mindfulness and deep breathing. Additionally, they introduce science concepts like elasticity, surface tension, chemistry, light, and geometry, allowing children to engage in observation, experimentation, and discovery.
Playing with a parachute helps toddlers enhance motor skills, social abilities, and rhythm, while also boosting confidence and self-esteem. Parachute play promotes teamwork and cooperation, allowing children to build strength, agility, coordination, and endurance in a fun and engaging way