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What is
cubz?
Cubz is an innovative 45 minute movement-to-music program for little humans aged 2-6. Cubz gives kids the opportunity to learn, connect & express themselves through popular music, active play, movement & mindfulness. Cubz is designed to nurture kids imaginative souls, encourage kids to be active, develop motor skills & spatial awareness, develop balance & strength, build connections & improve language skills.
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to remember song lyrics? Or, how a song can complement or change your mood? Or, maybe how your child’s mood transforms when they get to move on the playground? Movement-to-music is a unique & almost magical way of igniting all areas of child development, including intellectual, social-emotional, motor, language, and overall literacy. It helps the body and the mind work together while allowing them to practice self-expression. However, the best part is that it brings kids joy, it feels fun & it completely disguises learning.
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How it works
Every cubz class is run by a qualified Cubz instructor. Our cubz instructors are committed to helping kids move, flourish & have fun. Their role is to help our cubz feel respected, supported, encouraged, included & inspired. Cubz instructors come with a playful (sometimes silly) growth mindset which helps strengthen bonds, create a fun atmosphere & encourage development. The class begins with a welcome to ensure that everyone feels part of the tribe. The class then kicks off with 30 minutes of dance, movement and play with mini breaks in between. We finish off with Mindfullness, a dose of Yoga, Stretching & relaxation for our little cubz.
“Isn't it amazing how your child knows all the moves & words to Baby Shark? It's because music & movement is one of the most powerful ways to learn".
Its for everyone
Stress free
fun for kids
Our program is taught with “The Jungle Body Formula” that makes it achievable for any child aged 2-6. to follow, be involved and feel part of our cubz class. Cubz celebrates kids for who they are; whether that be shy, confident, outgoing, reserved, cheeky, mischievous or usually; a little bit of all of that! Plus, we understand that some days kids may be less energetic or want to explore a different activity. While cubz classes are structured & instructional there is no restriction, consequences or expectations placed on the kids or guardians. The hope is that over time our little humans become more familiar, open & engaged with the cubz program so increasing their participation & overall joy from the program. Parents & guardians do need to be present for the entire class to help support their childs experience.
Learning & Devlopment
The Principles
1. Decision Making – Cubz encourages kids to be curious & make decisions helping to foster self-confident, capable, curious and evolving little humans. For example, in “play,” kids are asked “What sort of animals can we find in the Jungle?” which encourages thought, followed by the instructors showing a range of animal movements and when the music stops they have to independently choose which animal they would like to be.
2. Imagination – Cubz nurtures kids’ imaginative souls by encouraging them to express themselves & think outside the box. We see imagination as just another muscle we want kids to develop. For example, in “move” we may ask kids to pretend to be a truck driver while they pretend to drive or fly around the room to an imaginary place. This provides a platform for their imagination to grow & flourish.
3. Motor Skills – Cubz provides kids with the opportunity to develop fine & gross motor skills, balance, coordination, spatial awareness, strength, flexibility & muscle tone. Energetic dance, mimicking movement & active play is essential for creating healthy habits from a young age including creating a positive attitude towards being active. For example, in “dance” we may repeat a pattern of jumping up high, clapping our hands & touching our toes to the beat.
4. Socialisation – Connecting, sharing & including are essential skills we teach our young cubz. Our program includes different verbal & non-verbal cues to help kids learn how to be kind, social & loving souls. For example, all cubz are encouraged throughout the class to praise their fellow cubz for their efforts after each track with a “Hi-5” or a “thumbs up”.
5. Language – Have you ever noticed how easy it is to remember your favourite song lyrics? Why? Because music is a powerful sticking agent. Cubz uses music to encourage word recognition & an understanding of sequence, rhyme & tone. For example, we will learn all the words to the song "Baby Shark" or "Heads, Shoulders, Knees & Toes" and then transform this into a mental experience by applying actions to the words as well as relating it to the kids own lives.
6. Mindfulness – While Cubz is a high energy program we purposely balance this with calmness, quietness, peacefulness & whole body listening. For example, in “rest’ we may get the kids to breathe in and out as big as they possibly can to teach what breathing feels like. Or, we may all lay down together pretending to be asleep like a baby to teach the idea of rest. Teaching mindfulness helps us equip our cubz with tools they can use when life throws them challenges.
We use popular music the kids know & love creating a greater opportunity to learn & develop skills"
Instructor
Teach the class
Do you love working with kids? Are you a kid at heart that is passionate about childrens learning & development? Do you want to run your own flexible cubz business? Our Instructor Training is 100% online & allows you to become a qualified Cubz instructor with access to all choreography, lesson plans, music & resources. The instructor qualification is AUD$249 + AUD$28.48 per month to recieve all resources, videos & marketing content. Learn more here.
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We run classes across the globe. Simply click here to find a cubz class near you.
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Learn More
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