Study shows local franchise improves safety skills of kids

posted on 10th February 2014

A taxpayer-funded study of children taking part in the Jumping Beans pre-school exercise programme has shown improvements in a range of safety skills, prompting franchisor Sophie Foster to call for subsidised courses.

'Most playgrounds aren't really designed for under-2s,' Ms Foster said. 'So what we are doing at Jumping Beans is teaching them safety skills in an environment which is suitable, so when they do go to playgrounds, they are safe.'

Those who have already enrolled their children in the community-based courses include Olympic rowing couple Rob and Sonia Waddell and former All Black Mils Muliaina and wife Hayley.

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