Movement Education Climbing Equipment
(Whittle Equipment)
For over 50 years, Gerstung Gym-Thing® Movement Education Equipment ("Whittle Equipment") has been promoting learning through movement, allowing students to gain strength, competency, organizational skills, and the confidence to “think outside the box.”
Gym-Thing® has been part of elementary school PE curriculum across the United States for over 50 years!
The Gerstung Equipment is spectacular and it has become the best unit in our PE curriculum. The kids can’t get enough of it!
Dan Hallman • Lincoln Elementary School • Bever Bam, WI
The Gym-Thing Philosophy
We teach instead of coach; we develop instead of demand. Our purpose is to develop the child rather than presenting the subject. The focus must always be on planning the way, not in performing the skill itself.
Accomplishment begins with the willingness to try. We allow learning from mistakes and exploring one's personal limit. There is enjoyment in attempting the problem and mastering the task. Out achievement progresses in small steps with no exposure to failure. The teacher is interacting with students, students with teacher; both mature during the process. We strive for more effort, more determination and wait for improvement - never forcing it, we grow more complete and capable.
There is always more than one way to accomplish a goal and if most goals are achieved, the educational process is working and learning takes place.
