Tiny Tumblers Take Big Strides at Concordia Kindy
From trampoline dreams to international glory, Chloe Gilliland is now inspiring the next generation, starting with Concordia鈥檚 tiniest learners. When Chloe was just four years old, her parents gave her a trampoline for Christmas. Within weeks, she was flipping through the air with such fearless flair that they signed her up for gymnastics and a lifelong passion was born.
Now, as owner and coach of First Flips Gymnastics, Chloe brings her elite-level experience to 麻豆传媒 Warwick Street Kindy, where her youngest students are discovering just how powerful and joyful movement can be.
鈥淚鈥檓 really passionate about grassroots gymnastics and making it accessible for kids,鈥 Chloe said. 鈥淕ymnastics has so many benefits, not only physically but also emotionally and socially. It鈥檚 so fulfilling as a coach to watch students grow and achieve things they didn鈥檛 think they could do.鈥
Twice a month Warwick Street Kindy students attend a mobile mini gymnastics hub, where students stretch, roll, balance, and bounce under Chloe鈥檚 expert guidance. But it鈥檚 not just about learning to cartwheel or balance on a beam.
鈥淜indy gym helps children build confidence, coordination, and resilience,鈥 Chloe explained. 鈥淭hey learn to take turns, use their bodies in new ways, and overcome little challenges that can feel really big at that age. Then you see that sparkle in their eyes, that moment they realise, 鈥業 can do this.鈥 It鈥檚 beautiful.鈥
Chloe knows a thing or two about big moments. She represented Australia many times on the world gymnastics stage, including at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games when she was just 15 years old.
鈥淲e were very young and probably naive about how big the event was going to be,鈥 she recalled. 鈥淲alking out in the Australian uniform was daunting and very noisy but it was an amazing feeling.鈥
These days, it鈥檚 the joy of teaching and connecting with young children that fuels her passion.
鈥溌槎勾 is fantastic,鈥 Chloe said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a beautiful part of Toowoomba, and the kindergarten students are beautiful human beings. They鈥檙e polite and well-behaved, and I think Concordia Warwick Street Kindy is doing a wonderful job with the kids.鈥
Families interested in seeing the Kindy in action are invited to Concordia鈥檚 upcoming Twilight Tours on 30 April from 4-630pm. The Kindy will be open for visits and staff will be available to answer questions.
Register online via our website https://www.concordia.qld.edu....
鈥淚t鈥檚 such a special place to start your child鈥檚 learning journey,鈥 Chloe said. 鈥淎nd seeing these kids grow in confidence week after week, that鈥檚 what it鈥檚 all about.鈥