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CLASS • G.E.M. Foundation

We create movement-based learning experiences for kids through games, hands-on activities, and real-life skill building

Serving families at partner locations across Greater Austin, TX
G.E.M.

06/13/2026

🎯 This is how I prepare my brain…

Our goal for Sunday’s Family Social at The Little Gym of Dripping Springs is simple:

✅ Kids get to play in the gym with amazing coaches from The Little Gym.
✅ Grown-ups get to step out of their comfort zones and play, laugh, move, and connect with me as their guide😅
✅ Together, the grown-ups will attempt SIX movement-based games before the event ends!

Because somewhere along the way, many adults forgot that play isn’t just for kids.

Play builds connection.
Play reduces stress.
Play creates memories.
Play matters.

Who’s ready to help us reach our goal of six games? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

06/02/2026

📬 Behind the Scenes with the Founder

From reading and reflection to community meetings and summer adventures, here’s a glimpse into what has been happening behind the scenes this month.

Thank you for supporting G.E.M. CLASS and the Guide • Enrich • Move Foundation as we continue building meaningful opportunities for connection, growth, and movement.

05/29/2026

Message from .fun “Greetings parents! Our troupe of new yoyoers had an epic session today learning their favorite trick, the regenerator!
Reminder: straight throw is the goal!
Join in on group lessons for the DS YoYo Club this summer! Text 512-779-5093 to inquire/sign up!”
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05/29/2026

We wrapped up our May session with a day full of movement, learning, and fun! From macronutrient tag games and obstacle courses to chess challenges with , yo-yo practice with .fun , and finishing up our dragon puppets, it was a great way to end the season.

A special thank you to Debbie Swanson and Skyla from Juice Plus+ for spending time with our learners and sharing samples as we wrapped up our health and nutrition focus.

We are so grateful for the families, learners, guest facilitators, and community members who made this spring session so special.

Have an amazing summer, and we’ll see you in the fall!

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05/22/2026

EXPLORIUM Recap 🌟 Week 3

🟢 Health & Movement Games
Learners created and played games connected to healthy habits, hydration, movement, and teamwork.

♟️ Logic & Strategy
Both groups continued practicing chess skills, legal moves, and strategy.

🎨 Young Entrepreneurs
Our younger learners built birdhouses while older learners worked with clay creations.

🪀 Skill Building
Learners practiced coordination, focus, persistence, and problem-solving through hands-on activities with yo-yos and dragon puppets.

Another fun week full of movement, creativity, and connection at EXPLORIUM!

5 activities you can set up right now. Low prep. Supplies are items you probably already have on hand. 1. Hit The Balloon - tie a string to a balloon and tape it to the ground. Cut out a couple pieces of cardboard to use as paddles. You are ready to see ow many times you can hit the balloon back and forth before it hits the ground! Or just have fun hitting the balloon. There’s no wrong way to play. Inspired by: @fuel.up.heidi 2. Cross The Line - place a piece of tape on the ground. Place a toilet paper roll on the piece of tape. Use paper plates to try to blow the toilet paper roll onto your opponents side. Whoever hits their competitor with the toilet paper roll wins!(Inspired by: @smartyplay.kids) 3. Stop the roll - slip a toilet paper roll onto a broom. Randomly drop it and have your kids try to catch it before it hits the bottom of the broom (inspired by: @seva_fialkovskiy ) 4. Bag races - tape toilet paper rolls to the ground (I used masking tape). Then have the “racers” step into grocery bags and jump. Weave through the toilet paper roll obstacles until the finish line is crossed. 5. Floor Billiards - grab half a pool noodle, a hula hoop, and a ball. Lay on the ground and hit the ball with the pool noodle (like you are playing billiards) and try to get it to go into the hula hoop and stay there. The first person to succeed, wins! (Inspired by: @just.playsports ) 05/18/2026

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5 activities you can set up right now. Low prep. Supplies are items you probably already have on hand. 1. Hit The Balloon - tie a string to a balloon and tape it to the ground. Cut out a couple pieces of cardboard to use as paddles. You are ready to see ow many times you can hit the balloon back and forth before it hits the ground! Or just have fun hitting the balloon. There’s no wrong way to play. Inspired by: @fuel.up.heidi 2. Cross The Line - place a piece of tape on the ground. Place a toilet paper roll on the piece of tape. Use paper plates to try to blow the toilet paper roll onto your opponents side. Whoever hits their competitor with the toilet paper roll wins!(Inspired by: @smartyplay.kids) 3. Stop the roll - slip a toilet paper roll onto a broom. Randomly drop it and have your kids try to catch it before it hits the bottom of the broom (inspired by: @seva_fialkovskiy ) 4. Bag races - tape toilet paper rolls to the ground (I used masking tape). Then have the “racers” step into grocery bags and jump. Weave through the toilet paper roll obstacles until the finish line is crossed. 5. Floor Billiards - grab half a pool noodle, a hula hoop, and a ball. Lay on the ground and hit the ball with the pool noodle (like you are playing billiards) and try to get it to go into the hula hoop and stay there. The first person to succeed, wins! (Inspired by: @just.playsports )

05/15/2026

🎉 BIG NEWS! THE COMMUNITY SPOKE AND WE LISTENED.. NEW DATE AND TIME FOR OUR FAMILY SOCIAL🎉

G.E.M. CLASS is collaborating with + • for an EPIC Family Social Night! 🙌

This is where movement, connection, and community all come together

✨ Kids will explore and play with The Little Gym coaches
✨ Grown-ups + teens will connect and play together (yes, YOU get to play too!)
✨ Special guest: a world-traveling yo-yo performer bringing the fun 🪀🌍

🗓 June 14
⏰ 2-4pm

When’s the last time YOU got to play… while your kids did too? 👀

Come experience it with us 🎉https://givebutter.com/family-social-night-drtzq6

05/15/2026

Week 2 at EXPLORIUM in May was packed with movement, creativity, and hands-on learning! Started the morning off with my assistant preparing the space🫶

Learners explored health & nutrition topics through movement games, practiced the basics of chess and strategy skills, and worked alongside our young entrepreneurs creating birdhouses and clay projects. We also kicked off beginner yo-yo skills and had lots of fun learning new tricks through movement and play.

A big thank you to guest facilitator Jen Joy introducing learners to the world of yo-yo skills and sharing her passion, creativity, and encouragement with our group!

Another great week of moving, creating, thinking, and connecting together!

05/12/2026

Introducing pickleball to littles(ages 3-5)… but make it FUN 🎈🏓

Today we slowed things down by using lightly inflated balloons instead of regular pickleballs. Why?

✨ Gives kids more time to track and react
✨ Builds hand-eye coordination
✨ Helps develop striking skills without frustration
✨ Encourages confidence, movement, and lots of giggles

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