ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARN IN PLAYBALL! An expert team of physical therapists, movement specialists and sports experts ensure the delivery of a holistic program that addresses the needs of the whole child. The benefits of Playball are endless, from stress reduction to good nutrition to school readiness. At Playball we are laying the foundation skills for kids, for life. We work on developin
g spacial awareness, bilateral integration, dominance, balance, timing, fine and gross motor and motor planning. BASIS FOR ANY SPORT
Football, Soccer, Tennis, Hockey, Volleyball, Basketball, Lacrosse, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Baseball, Bowling, Golf, Yoga and more. What’s more, our program includes activities that strengthen little muscles, develop eye-hand and eye-foot coordination and cross mid lines. EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT OR EQ. We model both behavior and language which is vital to the children’s learning and development of emotional intelligence. Our small class size gives children greater practice at sharing; turn-taking; co-operation; self-restraint and the appropriate use of language and physical contact. COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Brain development starts with gross motor development because movement increases the inter connections within the brain and assist “communication” between left and right brain hemispheres. The more gross motor stimulation, the ‘better’ the brain develops! SCHOOL READINESS
School performance in the areas of reading, writing, mathematics, manipulation of tools, performance in physical education, independence with self-care tasks and social integration are dependent on gross motor and fine motor abilities, visual-motor integration, and visual-perceptual skills. Children learn to run, jump, hop, skip, throw, bounce, kick, hit and catch. SOCIAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT / SOCIAL THINKING
Our coaches encourage children to interact socially and guide this interaction by teaching what is appropriate and acceptable. Praise and encouragement and an environment which is rich with opportunities to experience success, acceptance and safe boundaries will ensure that your child blossoms. Imaginative play is the foundation of abstract thought! At Playball we not only engage the child in high levels of activity and play but also require the child to call upon their creativity and thinking skills. Stimulating play-based experiences in the early years contribute to the actual structure and capacity of a child’s brain.
