TODDLER FITNESS - "Mommy or Daddy and Me" is a parent and child class for children ages 2-3 1/2. Classes are 45 minutes long and are designed to expose the students to numerous physical events and movement stations. Warm ups to music begin the class and both parent and child are introduced to the theme for each class. Parents are instructed on how to help their youngster with the physical aspects of the stations and enjoy the fun of seeing progress in skill, confidence, problem solving and social skills. There is no real waiting in line but the students are encouraged to observe the other students and play and participate cooperatively. Classes close with a music and/or parachute activity. Students may progress to the next level of KINDERGYM classes when they are ready to be in a class without the parent and are able to understand and follow directions and exhibit enough self control to participate freely but safely in a class with five other students.
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KINDERGYM - is a class for boys and girls ages 3 1/2 - 5 or 5 1/2. Children are grouped in co-ed classes typically no more than 6 months apart in their ages in order to keep the students well matched in basic ability and maturation levels. All of the basic gymnastics skills are developed with reinforcement to gross motor movement development and control. Music and imagination are combined with those gymnastics basics, locomotor skills and certain fine motor coordination activities to provide a well rounded physical education environment. Equipment includes skills and activities on balance beam, tumbling, trampoline, tumble trak, bars and vault with the addition of many specialized pre school apparatus and teaching tools to enhance their skills while working within the framework of their age and ability. Classes are 60 minutes long. When the students demonstrate development in skill, self control and concentration, they may be moved to regular Mini Gym classes.
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