Gymbaroo-Kindyroo - Maitland, NSW

Gymbaroo-Kindyroo - Maitland, NSW Gymbaroo is a neurological program for children from 6 weeks to school age. Parents attend with child

Gymbaroo is a neuro education program for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old (and their parents!), taught by.... teachers who are early childhood trained and have undergone extensive and ongoing GymbaROO professional development. Our program has been running in Maitland area for 5 years and in Australia for 27 years.

🌟 Feedback Friday 🌟There’s nothing more rewarding than hearing how GymbaROO has made a difference to a child’s confidenc...
20/08/2026

🌟 Feedback Friday 🌟
There’s nothing more rewarding than hearing how GymbaROO has made a difference to a child’s confidence, development and love of learning. Thank you for sharing your journey with us!

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This week in our GymbaROO classes we’re talking about Sensory Motor Integration 💜So, what exactly is it?Sensory integrat...
18/08/2026

This week in our GymbaROO classes we’re talking about Sensory Motor Integration 💜

So, what exactly is it?

Sensory integration is the way the brain receives, organises and makes sense of information coming from the body and the world around us. And it’s not just the five senses we usually think about!

Two particularly important senses for development are our vestibular sense — which helps us understand movement, balance and where our head is in space — and proprioception, which gives the brain information from our muscles and joints about where our body is and how it is moving.

How does GymbaROO support sensory integration?
Many of the activities we do each week directly provide vestibular and proprioceptive input. Swinging, rocking, rolling and changing head position stimulate the vestibular system, while crawling, climbing, pushing, pulling, hanging and weight-bearing activities provide valuable proprioceptive input. We also incorporate touch, vision, hearing, music and rhythm to give the brain lots of different sensory experiences to process and organise.

What happens when sensory integration is still developing?
Children may be particularly sensitive to certain sounds, textures or movements, seek lots of movement or sensory input, or find things such as coordination, attention, body awareness and regulating their responses more challenging.

Sensory integration develops through experience, which is one of the reasons purposeful movement and play are such an important part of early childhood development. 💜

We’ll be exploring this further in class this week, with more information available for enrolled families on your Parent Portal.

This week in our BabyROO Classes we’re talking about primitive reflexes 💜Primitive reflexes are automatic movements babi...
16/08/2026

This week in our BabyROO Classes we’re talking about primitive reflexes 💜

Primitive reflexes are automatic movements babies are born with. They play an important role in early development and help babies respond to their environment before they have developed more purposeful control of their bodies.

As babies grow and move, these early reflexes gradually become less dominant as the brain and nervous system mature. This allows more developed postural reflexes to emerge — supporting balance, posture, coordination and increasingly controlled movement.

So where does BabyROO come in?

Through age-appropriate experiences such as tummy time, rolling, rocking, gentle vestibular movement, massage, reaching and floor play, BabyROO provides babies with lots of opportunities to move their bodies and build strong foundations for later movement and learning.

And importantly, we help parents understand why these early movement experiences matter, so you can continue supporting your baby’s development at home too. 💜

You’ll find more information about primitive and postural reflexes in your Parent Portal, included as part of your BabyROO term enrolment.

🚌 We’re hopping on the BUS for Week 5! Can you believe we’re almost halfway through Term 3? 💜This week is also a lovely ...
15/08/2026

🚌 We’re hopping on the BUS for Week 5! Can you believe we’re almost halfway through Term 3? 💜

This week is also a lovely reminder that children learn in different ways.

Some children are happy to be the passengers — watching, listening and taking everything in from the sidelines rather than always joining in straight away. And that’s okay! Observation is an important part of learning too.

Then, when they’re ready, those little passengers often become the drivers — confidently joining in, trying the movements and showing us just how much they’ve been learning all along.

So if your child prefers to watch during parts of their GymbaROO class, remember: watching is learning too. 🚌💜

We can’t wait to see what BUS treasures you bring along this week!

This week in our BabyROO classes we’re exploring why movement matters. 💜From tummy time and reaching, to rolling, pivoti...
13/08/2026

This week in our BabyROO classes we’re exploring why movement matters. 💜

From tummy time and reaching, to rolling, pivoting and commando crawling, each movement helps build the strength, coordination and brain connections needed for the next milestone. Rather than rushing babies into sitting or standing, giving them plenty of time on the floor allows development to unfold naturally.

Research shows that self-initiated movement plays an important role in healthy brain development, motor skills and later learning. Every wriggle, reach and roll is building foundations for the future.

More information, activities and research can be found in your Parent Portal, included in your term fees.

BabyROO is where your baby’s learning journey begins. 💜Designed especially for babies from birth to 12 months, our BabyR...
11/08/2026

BabyROO is where your baby’s learning journey begins. 💜

Designed especially for babies from birth to 12 months, our BabyROO sensory-motor classes support your little one’s development through purposeful movement, sensory experiences, music and play—all while giving you the opportunity to connect with other local families.

💜 Platypus – for non-mobile babies (before crawling)
💜 Wombat – for crawling babies

Our classes are warm, welcoming and evidence-informed, helping you understand your baby’s development while creating special moments together.

Join us in Maitland or Branxton and discover why so many families love BabyROO.

Book your place today at www.gymbaroomaitland.com.au or contact us on 0403 390 227. We can’t wait to welcome you and your little one! 💜

This week in our GymbaROO classes we’re exploring hearing and speech. 💜Long before children become confident talkers, th...
10/08/2026

This week in our GymbaROO classes we’re exploring hearing and speech. 💜

Long before children become confident talkers, they’re learning to listen. Listening isn’t just about hearing sounds—it involves the brain recognising, processing and making sense of what is heard.

Throughout every GymbaROO class, we support this development through songs, rhymes, music, movement, listening games and following verbal instructions. We also include carefully planned vestibular activities such as swinging, rolling, spinning and balancing. The vestibular system has strong connections with the parts of the brain involved in attention, auditory processing and language, helping children become better able to listen, process what they hear and respond.

These playful experiences build the foundations for communication, speech, learning and, later on, reading and writing.

For more information about this week’s neurodevelopmental focus, including practical ideas to try at home, visit your Parent Portal, included in your term fees. 💜

Address

11 Steam Street
Maitland, NSW
2320

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+61403390227

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