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 2025 starts April 28.
Book before the end of term 1 to get the Early Bird discount!
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, and the best way to make sure your spot is saved!
​​Drop-in classes are only available if we have capacity. You don't need to contact us to check if there are vacancies, if the class is fully booked you'll be offered the option to join our waiting list so we can contact you if our capacity changes. Bookings must be made at least 24 hours in advance so that we can plan our lessons to suit the number of children and to meet everyone's individual needs.
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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.
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Please don't come without booking first. We sometimes have to cancel classes if they are unsustainable or if our teachers are unwell and if you haven't booked, we won't be able to notify you. We also carefully plan our lessons and we need to know the night before how many children will be there so we can consistently deliver incredivle experiencces for everyone.
Our classes:
BACK FOR 2025: 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.
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CirQuest HQ, Burswood
Thursdays 10.30am-12.30pm​
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Fees:$450 term
BACK FOR 2025: 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.
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CirQuest HQ, Burswood
Wednesdays 10.30am-12.30pm
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Fees:$450 term
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.
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Starting soon! Please contact us for more info.
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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.
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CirQuest HQ, Burswood
Tuesdays 9:30-10:15am
Wednesdays 9:30-10:15am
Thursdays 9:30-10:15am
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Fees:$22.50 drop-in class, or $202.50 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.
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CirQuest HQ, Burswood
Tuesdays 10:30-11:30am
Wednesdays 11:30am-12.30pm
Thursdays 10.30-11.30am
Saturdays 9.00-10.00am
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Fees: $27.50 drop-in, or $250 term
BACK FOR 2025: 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 afterwards. 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.
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CirQuest HQ, Burswood
Wednesdays 10.30-11.15am
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Fees: $27.50 drop-in or $250 term
BACK FOR 2025: 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.
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CirQuest HQ Burswood
Thursdays 11.45am-12.30pm
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Fees: $27.50 drop-in, or $250 term
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