What to Expect in Class
Our "What to expect" Social stories provide descriptions of situations and activities so that children and their Grown Ups know what to expect. Grownups can read the story to their child the day before their first class. Ideally, the story is read right before you arrive in a quiet and calm area (e.g. the car).
The social story takes approximately 3-5 minutes to read through and has pictures of the gym and situations they may experience in class.
What to expect
Independent
Preschool Class
Important information about the EKGA Environment and Class Structure
We want families to be aware of the structure and limitations of our environment, so they can decide whether it is the right fit for their child’s needs.
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Classes includes up to 9 children per coach, and there may be up to 8 different groups running in the gym at the same time. This means the space can be noisy, active, and sometimes overwhelming—especially on rainy days, as our metal roof amplifies sound.
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Classes are structured around a circuit format, where children move through a series of stations. At the start of each section of the lesson, the coach explains the activities to the entire group at once.
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Most stations are designed to be completed independently, with the coach stationed at the most complex, technical, or risky station.
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Due to group sizes, coaches must divide their time equally, and children can only receive individual attention for around one eighth of the class.
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In a class environment we are NOT able to provide one-on-one support / instruction or heavily adapt our delivery for specific learning styles or additional needs.
We will always do what we reasonably can to make your child’s time at EKGA a positive and successful experience.