What is Stretch-n-Grow?

The Benefits

Cognitive Benefits: Stretch-n-Grow is energising to children and employs a variety of learning styles, which helps them achieve their learning goals; the brain and body work together, this practice enhances learning.

Social Emotional Benefits: Stretch-n-Grow helps improve their sense of self-esteem, confidence and body awareness. Children engaging in Stretch-n-Grow are able to explore their physical world and develop peer interactions.

Language Benefits: Children use language during Stretch-n-Grow to communicate with peers on direction and actions; Stretch-n-Grow exercises help strengthen trunk muscles, which enhance good posture and head control. As these muscles are strengthened, a child’s speech production is enhanced.

Motor Benefits: Stretch-n-Grow teaches lessons that enhance both fine and gross motor development. The correlation between fine and gross motor skills enable children to have a better understanding of their motor development. Physical activity allows for more practice of using both skills together.