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Preschool Fitness & Movement
Preschool Fitness & Movement is...
...a playful movement and physical development classes for preschool children.
Classes are led by an experienced coach and assistant, using a wide variety of equipment, which makes each lesson diverse, dynamic, and engaging for kids.
Children move, jump, climb, go through obstacle courses, and work with different props. At the same time, they learn colors, counting, and spatial concepts, improvise, and develop a sense of musical rhythm.
All sessions are held in a light, fun format without pressure — through play, movement, and interaction.
⏰ Class format
Classes take place twice a week for 1 hour — this is the optimal balance between effectiveness, physical activity, and mental comfort for children of this age.
Learning Through Movement & Play
🎨 1. Colors
The simplest and most effective way of learning at ages 3.5–5.5.
How we do it:
- stand on red / blue / yellow;
- bring a ball of a certain color;
- jump only over green markers;
- “find all the yellow islands.”
👉 Children learn colors without even noticing it.
🔢 2. Counting (1–5, 1–10)
No writing — only through movement.
Examples:
- do 3 jumps;
- walk 5 steps along the path;
- put 4 balls into a basket;
- count the cones on the course.
↔️ 3. Spatial concepts
Extremely important for brain development.
We learn:
- forward / backward
- right / left
- high / low
- inside / outside
Through movement:
- crawl under the arch;
- jump over;
- step into the hoop;
- stand in front of the cube.
🧠 4. Attention & following instructions
One of the biggest benefits for parents.
We develop this through:
- “listen — then do”;
- stopping movement on signal;
- performing 2–3 actions in a row;
- copying the coach’s movements.
🐾 5. Animals & imagination
A format kids absolutely love.
Examples:
- walk like bears;
- jump like frogs;
- crawl like cats;
- fly like birds.
👉 Develops:
- imagination;
- emotional expression;
- different types of movement.
🎶 6. Rhythm & music
Even without traditional “dance”.
How we work with rhythm:
- move fast / slow;
- clap to the beat;
- “stop” game with music;
- repeat rhythms after the coach.
🤝 7. Social skills
Very valuable for preschool age.
Children learn to:
- wait their turn;
- interact with others;
- work in pairs;
- follow simple rules.
About the Coach
Anastasiia is the Preschool Fitness & Movement coach, specializing in working with preschool-aged children. She has experience working with young kids and a deep understanding of the developmental needs of children aged 4–6, which allows her to structure classes gently, without pressure, and with maximum engagement for every child.
In her sessions, Anastasiia combines movement, play, and the use of various types of equipment. She knows how to turn physical exercises into an exciting, game-based process where children happily move, develop coordination, balance, attention, and basic interaction skills. It is important to her that every child feels confident, safe, and enjoys the training.
Anastasiia pays special attention to the atmosphere during classes — supportive, friendly, and positive. She helps children gradually adapt to the group, learn to follow instructions, interact with others, and раскрывати their movement potential in a format natural for this age — through play, movement, and joy.
“My goal is not just to teach beautiful movements, but to help children grow strong, confident, and disciplined through rhythmic gymnastics. When a child enjoys training and believes in themselves, real progress begins.”
— Anastasiia, Preschool Fitness coach at Chertkov Academy
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