Gymboree opens at Rockwell
MANILA, Philippines - Gymboree Play & Music, the global leader in early childhood education, announces the opening of its newest branch at Power Plant Mall R3 level, Rockwell Center, Makati. The blessing ceremony was held recently with almost 100 new members joining Gymboree in the first few opening days of its latest branch, the third to open this year and the ninth branch in the country today, joining over 600 centers globally.
“The opening of our Rockwell branch represents a significant milestone as we continue to bring our colorful programs to our communities,” says Ann Tan, franchising director of Gymboree Play & Music (Philippines). “At Gymboree Play & Music, parents will see that we’ve created an environment where kids can feel confident to touch, explore, play, and have fun. The play equipment is custom-designed for young children and, most importantly, our classes have been developed to provide a range of age-appropriate challenges and skill-building exercises, allowing each child to participate and learn at his or her own pace.”
Gymboree continues to grow and expand its services to serve families with children newborn to four years old with its new Gymboree PreSchool program for two-to four-year-olds starting this year. Gymboree PreSchool provides the solid academic foundation and combines Gymboree’s proven 33-year-old US play-based, multi-sensory curriculum and its holistic and nurturing approach to learning to provide a fun, engaging experience that helps young children learn the fundamental social and emotional skills — such as cooperation, perseverance, and self-control — that are critical for success in entering the “big school.”
Gymboree truly redefines and elevates the preschool experience with its world-class facilities equipped with a unique, dynamic playscape (changing every two weeks), which is used to teach concepts and themes through structured play. With its small classes and its open classroom environment where parents can drop in anytime to see their child, it’s really a preschool like no other.
Gymboree continues to offer its well-known classes for those younger children such as Play & Learn, Music and Art, and there are classes for other preschoolers looking to supplement their activities with Sports and School Skills classes (Learning Lab and Science Fun).
Play & Learn classes encourage development through activities designed to support your child’s growth at his/her own individual pace. From sensory stimulation to problem-solving games and storytelling, classes use play-based activities to stretch the body and mind.
Music promotes an early love for music while exploring musical building blocks such as rhythm, pitch, and tempo. Art encourages peer collaboration and creative expression. Sports offers children a workout that includes cardio, strength, and flexibility while exposing children to different sports. Learning Lab helps children build essential skills such as letter and sound recognition, counting, and shape and color identification using Leapfrog products and Handwriting Without Tears method. Science Fun is a preschool science exploration program that enhances the child’s curiosity and develops inquiry, analytical and observation skills combined with fun, developmental skill building activities.
As a special Christmas promotion, Gymboree is offering unlimited classes and GymPlay for P2,200 a week, or P6,500 for four weeks. Students must choose their age-appropriate classes in advance. Or if you are looking for the unique, perfect gift, give the gift of Gymboree. Gymboree Gift Cards are available starting Dec. 1, at all Gymboree branches.
Gymboree is also a great venue for birthday parties and Drop-in Playtime (GymPlay). Visit Gymboree located at Greenbelt 5, Eastwood Mall, Shangri-La Mall, Serendra, Manila Polo Club, Westgate Alabang, TriNoma, Banilad Cebu, and now Power Plant Mall. Call 910-7529 for a location near you. Log on to www.gymboree-ph.com.
