INTERVIEW| BabyGym supports the development and repair of the most fundamental brain wiring

INTERVIEW| In 2004 South African Author and Developmental Specialist Dr Melodie de Jager wrote her first book for babies titled BabyGym - brain and body gym for babies, and in 2005 she developed the book into a stimulation programme with the same name. It wasn't long before the need for Instructor training arose and in that same year, the first group of BabyGym Instructors were trained in Irene, Gauteng. The growing demand for the BabyGym classes showed the book and programme were turning into a sustainable endeavour and so in 2005 the BabyGym Institute was founded and the name trademarked. Over the years BabyGym has grown to reach more mothers and babies in more areas, and in different ways. Dr de Jager added more books to her list and developed the BabyGym programme to include: classes for expectant couples; classes for mothers, fathers and babies; milestone-specific classes; nanny training and specialized sessions for babies with special needs. Daily Roundup's Nina Katangana spoke to Nita Coetzee, owner of the BabyGym franchise in Namibia to talk about this interesting approach to early childhood development. #NBCNews #nbcDSTV282 #nbcdigitalnews