With the Gymnathlon Junior movement programme for preschool children
We move. We try. We grow.
A Gymnathlon Foundation project that brings the joy of movement straight into kindergartens.
Movement as a normal part of the kindergarten day
Kindergarten on the Move brings the joy of sport and playful, all-round movement to every preschooler in Pelhřimov, right in the morning programme of their kindergartens. The goal is for every child, regardless of family or social background, to have a positive experience of movement at preschool age and naturally build a relationship with sport and a healthy lifestyle.
For preschoolers from all kindergartens in Pelhřimov.
Lessons right in the kindergarten’s morning programme, from September 2026.
Led by a trained senior Gymnathlon coach together with kindergarten teachers.
240
preschoolers from all kindergartens in Pelhřimov
32
lessons a year, once a week from September to June
10
groups of children, lessons every weekday morning
CZK 0
for parents, funded by Gymnathlon Foundation and the Town of Pelhřimov
Regular lessons
Methodically led lessons right in the kindergarten’s morning programme, within the children’s own class. Parents don’t have to arrange afternoon clubs or travel.
Teacher training
Training, teaching materials and ongoing support for kindergarten teachers, so they can bring movement into the day beyond the lessons themselves.
Equipment
A set of sports equipment for developing agility and coordination. It stays in the kindergartens for good.
Movement skills
The Gymnathlon Junior programme combines athletics, gymnastics and movement games. The focus is on the joy of movement, not on performance.
Running, jumping, climbing
Speed, agility, coordination and balance, both still and in motion.
Gymnastics and equipment
Gymnastics basics for core stability, throwing and catching a ball, working with a hoop.
Personal and social skills
We run. We jump. We climb. We throw. We catch. Every lesson brings new games, movement and challenges.
Independence and cooperation
Children try new challenges, respect the rules and play fair.
Focus and self-confidence
A game plan, stickers and medals support the joy of their own progress.
Parents
An all-round movement foundation during an ordinary morning
Children exercise safely within their own class
Saves afternoon time and club logistics
Kindergartens
Expert support right in the gym
Training and teaching materials for teachers
A set of modern equipment that stays with the school
Sports clubs
Physically literate children with good habits
More room for the technique of each sport
A chance to recruit new members
The Town of Pelhřimov
A long-term investment in children’s health
Better preschool education
Efficient use of sports facilities in the mornings
Who is behind the project
Methodological guarantee
The Gymnathlon Junior programme was developed under the expert guidance of doc. PaedDr. Tomáš Perič, Ph.D., of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University. More than 15,000 children exercise in Gymnathlon courses in the Czech Republic every week.
Downloads
Leaflet for parents
How the lessons work and what children bring along
PDF, A5
