Tough Monkees is the Movement Evolution Scotland Movement Literacy Programme for Primary school age children. It forms the foundation and backbone to all of what we do at Movement Evolution Scotland. We believe strongly that all children and young people should have the necessary physical capabilities and movement skills to participate in many different sports and physical activities and in turn live a healthy life.
We primarily deliver the Tough Monkees Movement Literacy Programme through regular Tough Monkees classes at The Movement Bothy and through the Pop Up Tough Monkees Obstacle Courses throughout the North East of Scotland.
Tough Monkees for Tots
The Tough Monkees for Tots classes are for those age 3-5, they aim to introduce Basic Athletic Skills using fun and engaging activities, games, challenges and obstacle courses for the Tots age group. These Basic Athletic skills include:
Balancing and Falling; Romping and Fighting; Moving and Locomotion; Jumping and Landing; Rolling, Tumbling and Turning; Throwing, Catching, Hitting and Aiming; Kicking, Shooting and Aiming; Climbing and Scrambling; Swinging; and Music in Motion.
Our class for 3-5 year old's is designed to be attended independent of parents or guardians where possible however we realise some children may need the reassurance of a parent or guardian from time to time.
Tough Monkees for Adventurers
The Tough Monkees Adventurers classes are for those in Primary 1- Primary 4, and they aim to develop Basic Athletic Skills using fun and engaging activities, games, challenges and obstacle courses for the Adventurers age group. These Basic Athletic skills include:
Balancing and Falling; Romping and Fighting; Moving and Locomotion; Jumping and Landing; Rolling, Tumbling and Turning; Throwing, Catching, Hitting and Aiming; Kicking, Shooting and Aiming; Climbing and Scrambling; Swinging; and Music in Motion.
Tough Monkees for Explorers
The Tough Monkees Explorers classes are for those in Primary 4 - Primary 7, and they aim to develop Advanced Athletic Skills building on the Basic Athletic Skills acquired in Tough Monkees Adventurers. Developing the
physical qualities of mobility, stability, power and agility, all using fun and engaging activities, games, challenges and obstacle courses. Providing environments to encourage adaptability and the development of confidence in movement.
Tough Monkees Day Camps
Tough Monkees Day Camps are held at The Movement Bothy and are a bigger and even better version of our regular Tough Monkees classes. Providing games, and activities and a whole lot of fun designed to challenge Basic Athletic Skills in a fun and playful environment. Athletic Skills challenged include climbing; swinging; balancing; bounding; jumping; landing; crawling and clambering. Camps are separated by age, Adventurers (P1-P4) and Explorers (P4-P7) ensuring appropriate challenge for each age group.
Tough Monkees Obstacle Course
The Tough Monkees Obstacle Course is made up of ten large obstacles all designed to challenge Basic Athletic Skills in a fun and playful environment. Athletic Skills challenged include climbing; swinging; balancing; bounding; jumping; landing; crawling and clambering.
The Tough Monkees Obstacle Course is delivered as a Pop Up Activity throughout the North East. Check out our timetable to see where we're going to be next.
