Catherine Webb, better known as Coach Cathy at schools around town, started Fun2BFit back in 2012, though her passion for helping children thrive existed long before that.
She served as the itinerant consultant physical therapist for St. John’s County schools before beginning her business, a pediatric physical therapist by training, but soon realized that she wanted to take a different approach to serving children in the community.
“There’s such a need for health promotion in younger children now,” Webb said. “I feel like if I can reach even one family or one kid, it’s a blessing for me.”
Fun2BFit is a play based health literacy/exercise program designed specifically for preschools, where children have the opportunity to learn important life lessons on nutrition, wellness, selfcare, and exercise through play.
Webb’s classes include fun age-appropriate games, music, stories, and toys that engage students in health education, physical activity, and social skills while also having fun.
“It’s more than just physical education,” Webb said. “We’re teaching them about the tenants of healthy living in an age-appropriate and fun way.”
Fun2BFit has been one of Webb’s lifelong ambitions, but she spent years handling the business part-time as she raised her own children. Now, with her children fully grown, she has the time to devote her full attention to engaging with the community.
Webb coordinates with local preschools to facilitate classes as part of the school’s curriculum or an additional after-school enrichment activity. While she does handle special requests for one-on-one enrichment, Fun2BFit focuses primarily on group settings.
Currently, Fun2BFit serves over 400 children per week at various preschools in the area, a feat Webb has been able to manage thanks to assistance from a newly hired employee, Stephanie Cornelius.
“I feel very blessed to do what I do, it just fills my heart every day,” Webb said. “These kids are little sponges and they just soak it all up.”
As the business grows, Fun2BFit is hoping to expand its offering into new preschools throughout the area, spanning from Baymeadows out to the Beaches community. To reach Webb for a consultation or questions, you can reach her at coachcathy@fun2b.fit.
