Preschool Gymnastics

2010-11 Fall/Winter Schedule

August 26 - January 22

Preschool Theme Weeks

1 Year olds... w/parent                $205/Term

This class is designed to challenge the confident walker to explore a variety of other movements including climbing, rolling, jumping, hopping, and swinging. The development of large motor skills is emphasized though the use of modified gymnastics equipment specifically designed for preschool children. The parents role in this exploratory class is to guide and assist the child through the various stations and reinforce what the teacher has taught.

2 - 3 1/2 Year Olds ..w/parent    $205/Term

This class continues to emphasize the development of coordination and large motor skills as well as strength, flexibility, balance, and self confidence. In addition, children are being prepare to attend class alone by introducing them to the concepts of lines and taking turns. Through the use of music and games, the class encourages both movement education and creative expression. The parents role in class is one of support and security.

 Fit is Fun Class

3 1/2 - 5 Year Olds

Allowing for the 3 1/2 - 5 year olds' greater attention span, this longer class continues to focus on improving perceptual motor skills, locomotor skills, and overall kinesthetic and spatial awareness. The curriculum further emphasizes the teaching of basic gymnastics skills on Olympic apparatus and introduces children to our "Fit is Fun" preschool gymnastics program. The children attend classes on their own with the instructor as the primary model and guide. Our "Fit is Fun" program consists of 4 progressive levels of gymnastics skills. New students enter into level 1.    It usually takes a full term to accomplish this. Included in this program is a skill poster students take home and use to chart their progress. When a skill is successfully completed, the child will be awarded a sticker that can be taken home and placed on their chart.

Level 1                           $245/Term

Forward rolls, backward rolls, and intro to cartwheels on floorJump to front support, wall walk up pullover on barsWalking forward backward, sideways on beam

Basic Locomotor skills: running, hopping, jumps

Basic bouncing and stopping, straight jumps and

tuck jumps on trampoline

Level 2                                      $245/Term

Forward and backward straddle rolls,  bridges, and cartwheels on floor

Front support forward roll, glide, hang 1/2 on barsswing kicks, releve walks, and dismount on beam

Basic Locomotor Skills: gallop, leap, and backward run

Straddle jumps,seat drops, and jump 1/2 on trampoline

Level 3/4                                 $245/Term

Cartwheels, bridge kickover

Back hip circle, jump to glide on bars

Running, stretch jumps, 1/2 turns on beam

Locomotor:  Run to hurdle, split leaps

Seat drop 1/2 turn, table drop, and jump 1/1 on tramp