The Worlds Leading Health and Fitness Programme for Children

The world’s leading health & fitness programme for young children is based on a two-year curriculum informed and endorsed by international child development and fitness experts since 1992 –see
‘Our Advisory Board’ 

The Stretch-n-Grow international network of hundreds of dedicated franchise owners gives children a strong foundation for a lifetime of exercise and fitness habits that result in good health, strength, confidence and positive attitudes. Children now experience exercise as FUN in eight international markets.

                                                                                                            

 

Stretch-n-Grow is a specially designed fitness programme for Pre-school and Primary school children in the form of a 45 minute class conducted weekly by trained instructors. The programme comprises a two year curriculum endorsed and informed by an advisory board that includes fitness experts, paediatricians and educators. In just over two years, fourteen Franchisees have been appointed in eleven counties. Classes are now conducted weekly in hundreds of centres located throughout Ireland in Dublin, Kildare, Limerick, Louth, Meath, Wexford, Clare, Galway, Carlow, Kilkenny, Cork, Tipperary and now Waterford.

 

 

 

The key aims of the programme are to make children aware of how the body works, the importance of exercise and the need to eat healthy foods.  Stretch-n-Grow classes are never dull and class story lines are often inspired by children’s favourite characters such as ‘Bob the Builder’ and ‘Buzz Lightyear’. Delivered creatively with tons of fun and lively music, it is not surprising that Stretch-n-Grow classes have become the child’s most anticipated activity of the week.   ‘We aim to increase children’s activity levels rather than turn them into super athletes’ agrees Sarah Jane. 

Simple stretches and exercises are the order of the day, but the tots also learn the mechanics of their bodies, the importance of healthy eating and hygiene. The comprehensive two year curriculum includes learning how to brush teeth properly, safety in the home, ‘stranger danger’ the names of key muscles and even the importance of having a good sleep.

 

 

 

Children who attend the classes range from 2yrs to 5yrs+ and, from this young age they learn to appreciate the importance of exercise and form life long habits in healthy living.

 

Classes are held in Montessori schools, pre-schools and Primary schools throughout Waterford city. There are also public classes in the Ardkeen community meeting room, so why not give your child the gift of a healthy lifestyle that will last their life time!!

 

First class is FREE, try before you buy!!