Early development centers are private institutions designed to help children quickly adapt to the world that they are just beginning to explore. In entertaining classes conducted in a playful way, children learn spoken language, develop intelligence and creative talents, and motor activity.

First Light Club Children's Center

Many young parents bring their little ones to children's clubs. And this is by no means a tribute to fashion. The results of numerous studies have shown that children who are actively developing from the very beginning early age, become more successful. It is easier for them to master school subjects in the future; they have a good memory.

What is the difference between children's development centers and kindergartens?

Children spend several hours rather than the whole day in children's centers. Classes can take place in the morning or evening 2-3 times a week or on weekends, and can be presented as single master classes or comprehensive development courses. Club leaders, as a rule, develop several training programs and visiting schedules, which allows parents to choose the most suitable schedule and bring their children to the center at a time convenient for them.

Montessori center Gurenok

The doors of children's clubs are open even to the youngest, to children six months old who cannot yet walk or talk. Special programs have been developed for infants. By examining new objects, rearranging cubes, and playing, children improve sensory perception and develop hand motor skills. Classes with infants take place in the presence of one of the parents. Children over the age of one and a half years can be left to study on their own and not worry about anything: the institutions in question employ specialists who understand psychology and love children. They pay due attention to each child, take into account his characteristics and desires, and make sure that the children get the maximum benefit from classes and do not get bored.

How to choose a children's club

There are many early development clubs in Moscow. They may differ not only in equipment, teaching staff, but also in focus. For example, some centers specialize in early development using the Montessori method, others in creative development, others in psychological and speech therapy support, and others in physical education. Many centers offer beginners a free trial lesson. This is an excellent opportunity to understand and evaluate how suitable a children's development center is specifically for you and your child. Let's look at 6 of the best development centers in Moscow.

Children's development centers in Moscow "Sema"

The Sema network of children's development centers has a vast geography: Ukraine, Egypt, Cyprus, over 300 branches in various parts of the Russian Federation, 15 centers in various parts of Moscow. The children's club in question has gained enormous popularity thanks to the use of unique techniques aimed at comprehensive development. The center's specialists have created a number of basic and additional programs designed for a particular age category (from 9 months to 7 years).

Syoma Children's Center

Directions of the early development center

For children aged 1–3 years, a huge selection of basic and additional courses is offered. Classes are aimed at developing different types of sensitivity, emotional sphere and speech, motor activity:

• A course for developing independence, hygiene and household skills.
• Drawing.
• Modeling.
• Making crafts using mixed media. Classes with parents.
• Fairy tale world.
• Games on the sand. Classes with parents.
• General physical preparation.
• Choreography.
• Music.
• Social adaptation course.
• Comprehensive early development courses. Classes with parents.
• Montessori group.
• Umka (age 2-3 years): speech development, introduction to mathematics, introduction to the outside world.

Courses for children from 3 to 5 years old:

• English language.
• Reading.
• My world is communication skills, behavior, familiarity with the social world.
• Physical development.
• Creation of cartoons.
• Music.
• Choreography.
• Games on the sand.
• Theater Club.
• Neurocorrection course.
• Modeling.
• Assembly of constructors.
• Development of logical thinking and ideas about the world around us through experiments.

In addition to the above, specially developed for older preschoolers (age 5-7 years): the following courses:

• Chess.
• Preparation for school.
• Course of development of psychological functions.
• Design.

Additional services

• Holding children's parties in the style of "Sema" with the participation of the clown Semyon Baton.
• School for young parents.

Children's development centers in Moscow "Tochka Rosta"

"Growth Point" is a network of children's centers whose mission is to develop the intelligence and creative skills of children, starting from infancy. The use of certified equipment, effective teaching methods, manuals and teaching materials - the most suitable environment for harmonious development has been created in all centers. Professional teachers who love and respect children work here.

Main directions

The centers have formed several groups in accordance with the age stages of child development:

1) “Peas” – for children from 0.5 to 3 years. Classes are held in the presence of one of the parents. Kids develop speech, motor skills, memory and attention, cognitive activity and complex thinking in an easy and fun playful way.

2) “Sprouts” – for children from 4 to 6 years old. By attending classes, children master a special program consisting of 9 thematic blocks. Well-designed work plans are aimed at developing speech and communication skills, logical thinking, and social adaptation skills. Children master various types of decorative and applied arts, practice music and choreography, learn about the world around them, learn to count and write, and the basics of grammar.

3) “Success” – for children of senior preschool age. In this group, children prepare for school.

Additional programs

• Academy of Professions. Classes are conducted according to the author's program, aimed at revealing talents through interest in the profession. During training, a child can try himself in the role of an entrepreneur, journalist, designer, doctor and human rights activist, rescuer and astronaut, understand what he likes best, in which direction to develop in the future.
• Design and robotics.
• Reading and speech development.
• Drawing, modeling, making crafts from natural materials, soap making.
• Creative workshop.
• Rhythmic gymnastics.

Additional services

1) Holding a birthday party.

2) Summer camp.

3) Mini-kindergarten and kindergarten.

Children's development center "Logos"

"Logos" is a children's club specializing in working with children with speech impairments. Groups at Logos are small, up to 6 children. They are formed taking into account the age and needs of children. This approach makes it possible to select activities and games that will be interesting to all children attending the same group.

Development center "Logos"

Main directions

Logos specialists have compiled 3 basic programs:

1) For children aged 9-18 months.

Games and exercises that develop:

• speech,
• memory,
• attention,
• motor activity,
• sensory perception,
• Creative skills.

2) Age from 1.5 to 2 years. To the exercises described above, tasks aimed at forming a mathematical representation are added.

3) Age 2–3 years. Development of reading skills, cognitive processes and intellectual activity.

Additional children's club programs

• Classes with a speech therapist. Certified specialists will teach children how to pronounce sounds correctly and speak clearly and beautifully.
• Group developmental classes and trainings with a psychologist. By playing role-playing games and completing tasks to develop imagination, children gain communication and communication skills, become self-confident, are not afraid to express themselves, and forget about fears and anxiety.
• Musical classes for young and middle-aged children.

Additional services

• Studio "People of Art". Painting and drawing lessons for teenagers and adults from professional artists, a huge number of creative master classes (origami, painting on ceramics and glass, modeling from Japanese clay), original courses in interior design.
• Mini-garden (visit in the morning or afternoon).
• Preparation for school.
• Learning English, French, Spanish.
• Individual consultations with a psychologist.
• Parent school – seminars on various aspects of raising a child.

Center for Creative Development "Amalfi"

The Amalfi children's club has gathered under its roof the best artists, musicologists, choreographers, art critics, musicians and other talented and experienced teachers. The merits of many of them are known not only in the Russian Federation, but also abroad. Famous ballet, theater and film artists, screenwriters, and sports masters conduct exciting classes for adults and children.

Amalfi Development Center

Main directions

Amalfi specialists have developed a number of basic developmental courses for children of various ages. The classes are based on methods of clarity and interactivity, and playful ways of presenting information. All this stimulates interest in children and helps them easily perceive information. Thus, when talking about historical events, teachers use visual aids: ancient household items, historical reconstructions, ethnographic materials. During developmental music classes there is live music.

Mugs

• Historical reconstruction group for children from 7 years old. Here they will teach you how to use medieval weapons and instill combat skills.
• English and Italian language courses.
• Children's choreography.
• Ballet.
• Hip-hop.
• Rhythm.
• Sports and ballroom dancing.
• School of painting and vocals.
• Piano lessons.
• Acting school.
• Public speaking course.
• Creative master classes.

Additional services

1) Professional celebrations with the participation of fiery animators, many exciting competitions and fun games.

2) Summer city camp.

3) Schools of dancing, painting, vocals, splits, acting and public speaking for adults, art therapy for pregnant women.

Network of children's development centers "Constellation"

“Constellation” is a network of the best Montessori clubs in Russia, according to AMI. As the name suggests, a free, creative and harmoniously developed personality is raised here, using one of the most popular and time-tested methods of Maria Montessori.

Children's Center Constellation

“Constellation” fully complies with AMI standards: cozy rooms, properly equipped Montessori areas, high-quality and new Montessori materials, qualified teachers who have undergone appropriate training. According to Montessori regulations, the children's club operates several groups, taking into account the two-year age range:

• from 8 months to 2 years,
• from 2 to 4 years,
• from 4 to 6 years.

Children aged 8 months to 3 years can attend the groups “Zvezdochki”, “Comets” and “Comets Plus”. Here classes take place with one of the parents, and the didactic material is aimed at developing memory and imagination, thinking, fine motor skills, and vocabulary. Kids learn to distinguish colors and geometric shapes. The duration of visits is from 45 to 90 minutes, depending on the selected group. For children of primary preschool age, full-day or weekend groups and a mini-kindergarten are provided.

Mugs

• English language;
• Fitness;
• Rhythm and dancing;
• Music and creativity;
• Various master classes;
• Services of a speech therapist and psychologist.

Additional services

• Preparation for school.

The Little Prince development centers are represented by two branches: Belorusskoe and Beskudnikovo. Here, teachers in matters of education and training adhere to the principles of an individual approach. Each little person has his own unique abilities and talents. It is important to recognize them in a timely manner and develop them, which is what the center’s employees are successfully doing.

Early Development Center "The Little Prince"

Children are taught by world and Russian champions, masters of sports, actors, laureates of international competitions, and members of artist unions. The author's methods echo the best achievements in the field of pedagogy.

Sections and circles

• English theater;
• Theater and art workshop;
• Modeling;
• English language learning;
• Rhythm;
• Entertaining chemistry and physics;
• Karate;
• Children's fitness and yoga;
• Chess;
• Ballroom and club dancing;
• Creation of cartoons;
• German;

Additional services

• Preparation for school and for exams at creative universities;
• Holding birthdays;
• Mini garden;
• Services of a child psychologist and speech therapist.

Smarties and Clever Girls (1-4 years)

A comprehensive educational activity for children - a single plot line in the form of a complete story or fairy tale.

In a playful way, children get acquainted with the world around them and complete tasks aimed at comprehensive development. This includes the development of intelligence, thinking, attention, memory, and the formation of mathematical concepts. Creative tasks stimulate perception and imagination, and the development of fine motor skills and finger gymnastics will prepare hands for writing and for further successful entry into the school educational process.

Cost of classes

Talker (1-3 years)

We study the structure of words, develop speech breathing, and replenish our vocabulary with the help of vivid and illustrative examples.

Teachers use different types of special exercises, frequent changes of activities and visibility - all this, coupled with the emotionality of the process, gives quick results.

Cost of classes

Children's fitness (from 1 year)

The author's set of exercises in a playful way is aimed at developing correct posture, developing coordination, plasticity and flexibility, and preventing flat feet. Exercise helps release energy and strengthen the body as a whole.

Cheerful notes (1-4 years)

Music lessons not only develop voice and hearing, a sense of rhythm, and musical abilities, but also promote diction, clear and intelligible speech. An experienced teacher will teach basic skills and make it as easy and interesting as possible for the child.

Samodelkin (1-4 years)

During creative early development classes, kids make crafts - sculpt from plasticine, make appliqués from paper, cereal, cotton wool and many other materials. Such lessons not only develop fine motor skills, but also contribute to the formation of creative and abstract thinking, during which the child fantasizes, expresses emotions and communicates with peers.

Many parents want to engage in the development of children from an early age, but not everyone knows how this can be organized. Numerous early development clubs do not satisfy the high price or inconvenient hours of classes. If you have a pedagogical or related education, or have experience in developing your children, you can organize classes with children at home.

First you need to decide on the location of the classes. Perhaps this will be a corner or a separate room with educational games and manuals.

Define your target audience by age:

• from 6 to 12 months
• from 1 to 2 years
• from 3 to 4 years
• preparation for school.

Create a lesson plan that will cover all areas of the child’s comprehensive early development: social, physical, emotional, intellectual.

Your classes can be purposefully devoted to the following areas:

• development of perception, sensory development
• speech, formation of correct articulation, perception of sounds, speech development,
• development of attention,
• creative thinking,
• formation of imagination,
• memory improvement,
• fine motor skills,
• social communication skills,
• emotional sphere,
• Creative skills,
• physical activity,
• modeling from plasticine, from salt dough,
• drawing with paints, crayons, pastels,
• applique.

Separately, you can conduct individual speech therapy sessions, sessions with a psychologist, behavior correction, and the formation of communication skills.

Payment for classes can be hourly or monthly. Start with small amounts, essentially less than the cost of classes in children's clubs in your area. When classes gain popularity and the number of people willing to take part exceeds your capabilities, it is worth increasing the price.

Examples of educational games for little ones

New discoveries

Say something through a cardboard tube, changing your intonation and voice. The child will enjoy following the process, listening to you and trying to repeat the sounds.

Take several cubes of one color and one of another. Place a bell in the lone cube. Will the child be able to find the cube that rings, guided by color?

Make finger-sized holes in any small box. Inside, glue different materials to the touch - fabric, suede, sandpaper. Help your child feel everything from the inside. Tell him which surface is soft and which is rough.

Place the ticking clock under your pillow, in your wardrobe, or somewhere else nearby. The child must look for the object by sound. This develops hearing and attention.

Using wooden spoons, invite your child to tap on surrounding surfaces - the floor, table, can of cereal. By comparing different sounds, the baby develops his worldview.

You can roll a small car along the floor with your hand, or you can push it and see how far it goes. Soon the baby will push and roll the car himself, making sure it moves on its own.

Slap your palms on any hard surface. The child will repeat your movements with pleasure, receiving different sounds.

Coordination of movements

Pebbles, sticks, and leaves collected on the street can be sorted into different boxes, placed in a pile on the floor, or laid out along the bottom of a large box to improve the child’s activity and stimulate the sense of touch.

Cut the stickies into thin strips and attach the sticky side to the table. Invite your child to pull the strips one at a time from the table. You can make them in different colors or different sizes to stimulate the development of fine motor skills of the hands.

To develop coordination, have your child place the blocks on an uneven, unstable surface, such as an inflatable toy. This stimulates the development of coordination and precision of movements.

Place toys in the back of the chair, forcing the child to reach for them, developing spatial thinking.

Give your child two toys - one in each hand. Then extend another one. Will he find a way to keep it all together? How about four? How far will his imagination go?

The concept of size and more and less can be illustrated using plastic cups of different diameters, showing how they can be stacked or made into a pyramid.

Tie a string to the toy and invite your child to carry or drag it by the string. Develops spatial orientation and the concept of sequence of events.

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Individual developmental classes with children

An individual approach to education makes it possible to take into account the child’s personal characteristics more fully and realize his individual capabilities and unleash his creative potential. Individual developmental classes with children should be focused on overcoming existing problems and preventing possible difficulties. Such classes are conducted according to a separately compiled and selected program, which usually includes elements of games and exercises aimed at physical and creative development child, improving his communication skills and emotional sphere.

Planning individual lessons is possible only after diagnosing the child’s personal characteristics, which is carried out by child psychologist. Such a diagnosis is based on the characteristics of the child’s development from the standpoint of clinical diagnosis and thorough psychological and pedagogical testing.

In what cases are individual lessons required in kindergarten?

An individual form of child upbringing and development cannot be the main one, since individual lessons are uneconomical in time. For example, a teacher should spend approximately 15-20 minutes on one individual lesson; groups in kindergartens consist of an average of 20 people, therefore, a teacher will spend more than 6 hours a day on individual training, and this is practically unrealistic. In addition to all of the above, children work more productively in a team during frontal or group classes.

But in some cases, individual developmental classes with children become a necessity. This primarily concerns children with disabilities in physical, psychological or mental development (for example, children who are often ill, restless, excitable, impulsive, inhibited, etc.). Individual lessons with such children allow you to correct knowledge and skills, help them manage their own mental processes. Children with outstanding abilities for any activity (singing, drawing, mathematics), as well as children with dominant cognitive interests, need individual developmental classes.

Benefits of individual lessons

The main advantage of the individual form of classes is the ability to select parenting techniques in accordance with the level of development of a particular child. The duration and pace of individual lessons is more flexible compared to frontal lessons.

Individual and group developmental classes are distinguished by the psychology of education and the position of the teacher. If during a group lesson the teacher plays the role of a mentor, then during individual lessons he simultaneously becomes a partner, which allows the child to show more initiative.

Basic structural elements of individual developmental classes

As a rule, an individual development program for preschoolers is implemented in stages. At the first stage, the development of emotional communication with elements of object-based play activity occurs. The next stage is to develop the child’s initial experience in any area. At the third stage, children become familiar with standards (color, shape, size) and learn to apply them on various objects and toys. All stages of individual work must be closely interconnected, and the transition between them must be gradual.

The structure of individual lessons consists of three conditional blocks:

1. 1. Development of mental activity (thinking, memory, attention, perception). Particular attention should be paid to visual-object, acoustic and skin-kinetic perceptions (“Extra toy” and “Paired pictures”).
2. 2. Development of space-time concepts. Here attention should be focused on the use of prepositions and adverbs that denote spatial and temporal relationships.
3. 3. Development of motor skills. There are many games and exercises for the development of fingers and hands (lace-up toys, “Take away the excess” and others).