Gymboree is the first American early education institution to enter the Chinese market, has always occupied a large share of China's early education market, the first store in China is located in Shanghai, and has opened 22 stores in the main administrative regions of Shanghai. Headquartered in the United States, it has more than 700 early learning centers in more than 40 countries and regions around the world, and is directly supervised by the headquarters. Gymboree is a pioneer of American early education, so it has become the object of imitation by many early education institutions in China.
Gymboree is based on the teaching philosophy of learning through play, having fun and advancing intellectually through repetition. Educational class is the main curriculum of Gymboree, through the process of repeated games to explore children's ability, supplemented by music class and art class to explore children's musical potential and artistic cells respectively, a parent needs to accompany the whole process. There will be 2 teachers leading 10-12 families to play games in each class, and the classroom area is relatively large, so you don't have to worry about crowding. The course content is globally synchronized and iteratively updated every two weeks. In addition, there may be physical exercises such as lifting the child in the class, so it is recommended that the child's father accompany the class. Global Baby is a special course provided by Gymboree for children over 2 years old, integrating the cultures of many countries and regions in the world into learning, so that children can understand the diversity of world cultures.
The biggest feature of Gymboree American education is that it is taught in English, and the requirements for teachers are very strict, all teachers must have a bachelor's degree, and they need to major in English at level 8 or above. And after taking up the post, you can't teach immediately, but you are required to work as a teaching assistant for one year to learn teaching methods. Parents don't have to worry about the teacher not being able to understand the English spoken in class, one of the two teachers in the class is responsible for speaking, and the other is responsible for translating. Teacher information will be hung in a conspicuous position in the store, and every year Gymboree will conduct regular assessment of all teachers, and if the assessment is unqualified, it will be eliminated directly.
As an infant and toddler education institution, bump protection measures should not be underestimated. Socks provided by the store must be worn at the entrance, the activity area and classrooms are covered with anti-drop foam mats, the toilets are disinfected regularly every day, and the cleaners will clean them after each class, and the hygiene standards are high.
Gymboree is now covered within the outer ring of Shanghai, and parents can find the most convenient store nearby. The price of American early education is higher, and the single class time of Gymboree is 220-240 yuan, so it is recommended to go to the store to make an appointment for a trial class before signing up. On weekends, there are many people in the store, so if time permits, you can choose to visit the store on weekdays.
In addition, in the early years, Gymboree was found to be operating a clothing business at the same time and was questioned, which caused a lot of sensation in major early education forums and mothers' networks. Gymboree used to have a clothing business and declared bankruptcy in 2017, and the early education business has long been independent and unaffected, so parents don't have to worry about it.
