The Little Gym
Laranjeiras
Our
Philosophy
The Little Gym’s philosophy is to promote the overall development of children in motor, social, and cognitive aspects through movement, music, and group games, in a fun, welcoming, family-friendly, and non-competitive environment. Everything is adapted to each child’s age!

Always Moving
Crawling, walking, running, and jumping. Flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination

Thinking in Action
Listening, following instructions, making decisions, problem-solving, creativity

Being Social
Making friends, sharing space and objects, respecting friends, knowing how to wait, cooperating
More than 45 years of
"Serious Fun"
An innovative educator, musician, and kinesiologist, Robin Wes, envisioned a stimulating place where children could explore their physical development while also growing socially, emotionally, and intellectually. He opened the first The Little Gym in 1976 in Bellevue, Washington, and infused those early classes with the same positive, non-competitive spirit that characterizes us today. Forty years later, the children at The Little Gym in Pinheiro Manso, Porto, experience the benefits of “Serious Fun” with the same spirit that marked the founding of the first…