Classes for little people
Discover exciting opportunities for young children to explore what their bodies can do, express themselves and connect with friends!
Designed by occupational therapist, Isobel Lyall, our early childhood classes are an excellent first step on the way to formal education. Not only do our classes promote gross motor, fine motor and self-regulation skills, but also build children's pretend play abilities, which are linked to the development of language and literacy.
Our classes are delightful for parents and grandparents too, as we invite you to join in the fun, coach and model for your child, and to enjoy the rich relationships that develop between the children, caregivers and our nurturing teachers.
Term 2 starts April 15 and bookings are open now.
Our booking process is flexible and easy to use! There are two booking and payment options:
Term fees: This is the cheapest way to pay. Save 10% when you book for the term (even more if you book by January 15).
Drop-in classes: NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. Drop-in bookings will be available if there are any vacancies left on January 25.
If you book for the term, and you miss a class, you can just come to another class any time during the term to make up the class you missed. If you book as a drop-in, you can cancel your booking at least 24 hours before, and receive the fees back as a credit, or change it to another date or even another type of class.
Our classes: Term 2 2024
NEW! Ready. Set. School!
If your child is starting pre-primary next year, this package offers a perfect preparation. Research evidence shows that the most important skills needed for a successful school start are gross motor skills, communication skills, social skills and self-regulation, and this 2-hour morning of structured activities is specifically designed by occupational therapist Isobel Lyall to promote these skills, and to build the endurance to maintain them over a whole morning. You can also gradually decrease your involvement in the class activities, to foster your child's independence in preparation for being without you for a full school day.
CirQuest HQ, Burswood
Thursdays 10.30-12.30pm
Fees:$450 term (10 weeks)
NEW! Ready. Set. Kindy!
If your child is starting kindy next year, this package offers a perfect preparation. Research evidence shows that the most important skills needed for a successful school start are gross motor skills, communication skills, social skills and self-regulation, and this 2-hour morning of structured activities is specifically designed by occupational therapist Isobel Lyall to promote these skills, and to build the endurance to maintain them over a whole morning. You can also gradually decrease your involvement in the class activities, to foster your child's independence in preparation for being without you for a full school day.
CirQuest HQ, Burswood
Wednesdays 10.30am-12.30am
Fees:$450 term (10 weeks)
Mums and Bubs Pilates and Playtime
Something for you and something for the little ones at the same time! Pilates mat exercises specifically designed for mums to develop core strength, pelvic floor stability, and reunion of abdominal muscles, so that you can protect your back, recover from the huge changes that happen during pregnancy and birth, and be stronger than ever. Meanwhile, early childhood expert Isobel Lyall will keep the little ones busy with active play and movement activities. Because it's all in the same room, kids can come to you for comfort, feeding, or just a quick cuddle whenever they like. It's a perfect way to introduce your child to learning from other adults and gaining independence at their own pace, knowing you are always there to come back to, while also looking after yourself.
Starting soon! Please contact us for more info.
Toddlers and Kindy Circus
Toddlers Circus is for ages 18 months to 3 years, but our age ranges are flexible, so if you have children at different ages, you can bring them to the same class. Parents/caregivers are requested to participate in the class to provide additional modelling, scaffolding, support and assistance.
CirQuest HQ, Burswood
Tuesdays 9.00-9.45am
Wednesdays 9.30-10.15am
Thursdays 9.30-10.15am
Fridays 10.00-10.45am
Fees:$20 drop-in class, or $180 term
Preschool Circus
Once children are a bit bigger, they are ready for a longer, more structured class, and for more advanced gross motor skills to be introduced. Preschool Circus classes are for 3-5 year olds and can be combined with either Let's Get Messy! sensory play group, or Crafternoons for 4-5 year olds, to make an extended half-day that promotes school readiness. Parents/ caregivers are welcome to join in, but also to gradually decrease their participation to support their child's development of independence.
CirQuest HQ, Burswood
Tuesdays 10.00-11.00am
Wednesdays 11.30am-12.30pm
Thursdays 10.30-11.30am
Fridays 11.00am-12.00pm
Saturdays 9.00-10.00am
Fees: $25 drop-in, or $225 term
Let's Get Messy
Messy play is important for the development of children's sensory processing skills, and is so much fun! Best of all, we can enjoy cleaning up together afterwatds. Each week, our occupational therapist Isobel Lyall prepares a different sensory exploration activity for the children to get stuck into. Let's Get Messy is for 18 months-4 year olds.
CirQuest HQ, Burswood
Wednesdays 10.30am-11.15am
Fees: $25 drop-in or $225 term
Crafternoons
Crafternoons are a new activity for children aged 3-4 years (who no longer need a sleep during the day!), including all the benefits of sensory play but with a more defined outcome. Over the course of a term of classes, we’ll progress from very simple activities with play-based process and open outcomes, toward following a more structured process to achieve an outcome that is more defined, while still allowing lots of avenues for creative exploration and individual expression.
CirQuest HQ Burswood
Thursdays 11.45-12.30pm
Fees: $25 drop-in, or $225 term
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