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Baby gym facilities at The Little Gym of Hong Kong.

called Three-Di- exercising, Assang also says that baby
He needed some time, so we mensional Learn- gyms are able to relieve the stress
ing. The growth problem of children. He reckons the
slowly built up a relationship with of children can learning environment of Hong Kong
him, and let him perceive that the be fostered in is stressful as it emphasises schooling
three holistic di-
in a more academic way than Western
environment is safe. mensions: physi- countries, especially for those conven-
cal, social and tional schools. Children can only sit
Western style of learning activities to emotional devel- quietly in classrooms or else they will
Hong Kong children. The gym pro- opment. be scolded by teachers.
vides classes like gymnastics, danc- “We want to nurture pre-school In the baby gym, kids can explore
ing and sports skills for children aged kids with a positive personality and and try new things without any con-
from four months to 12 years old. It attitude so that they can be more pre- fines. Autonomous thinking is de-
aims to strengthen both mental and pared for school and have more effec- veloped as there is no restriction or
physical development of children tive learning,” he says. When young instruction for children. Thereby, chil-
through movement- children can expose themselves to a dren can do whatever they want, hav-
based learning and larger social circle and increase their ing free playtime while their health
imaginative role- interactions with others, their confi- conditions are alleviated.
playing. dence can be boosted and they will Edited by Johanna Chan
Assang adds be less afraid of facing the crowd at
that courses pro- school.
vided by the gym Apart from improving social
embrace a propri- development by interactions and
etary philosophy Walter Assang physical health after sweating and