The creators of Craftercise, Aleisha and Amanda are both mum's, in addition to being qualified and experienced primary and secondary health and physical education teachers with a passion for creativity, sensory play and play-based learning. Aleisha and Amanda have won numerous national and international teaching, research and publishing awards.

They have four university degrees between them, including a masters degree in health and physical education and PhD in children’s physical activity and sedentary behavior with a focus on family and school settings. Everything they do is underpinned by the latest international evidence in child development, best practice and a commitment to quality, developmental appropriateness and safety.

Becoming mum's and sharing in the joy and excitement of their children experiencing messy play, art and craft, sensory play, movement to music and physical activity at home in conjunction with their professions, inspired the development of the Craftercise program and curation of learning resources.

From mid-year 2021, Aleisha and Amanda are transforming Craftercise into a new sensory adventure gym concept. Their love of creating immersive play spaces and sensory adventures will continue with this new, more sustainable format.