https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Jul 2026 05:55:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gymboree-classes-art-and-open-gym#post-224568 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 22:06:39 +0000 littlek 224568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just started our LO at 6 weeks and we like it so far. I like that it really works on helping them reach their milestones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gymboree-classes-art-and-open-gym#post-223954 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:18:16 +0000 808love 223954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mynoahbear: That's true. They get ideas from other kids. When I've been going on playdates, it's parallel play with toys. One party I went to, was just a screaming rowdy group of kids. I like that this type of activity is more structured and uses creativity with your body @ open gym. I also like exposure to the preschool type of situation @ the art classes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gymboree-classes-art-and-open-gym#post-223352 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 05:40:53 +0000 mynoahbear 223352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO isn't a toddler yet, she's only 6 months but she's been going to Gymboree for a few months now. She started in Gym 1 and is now in Gym 2. It's good for her because she sees all the older babies in her class crawling and she's been trying to copy them, plus the activities have really helped her mobility. She also really likes interacting with the other babies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gymboree-classes-art-and-open-gym#post-223323 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 02:11:11 +0000 808love 223323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just finished 1 month of Toddler Art Classes and Open Gym play. During her 17th month, LO climbed slides and slid down, walking planks, rolling big logs, playing parachute and is now throwing balls. The art class had a variety of activities that kept it moving but the art projects themselves, were a little difficult to keep the attention of all of the kids in her age bracket and the parents ended up doing a lot of the art but I saw good progress in just one month. She now knows how to play with playdough, can throw things away in the garbage can, wait her turn, drinks from the cup, sings songs in front of groups, climbs up on chairs, and shares. I liked it because it's a good way to transition/help my daughter in a classroom situation before attending preschool. She is VERY active, not the sit around passively kind of kid so I liked I could be there to redirect her. Did anyone else join/preview any other class with their toddler? We are only doing one month because I got a special LivingSocial Deal but I am tempted to do another month next summer since I looked forward to it everytime. </p>