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Parent/Child and Preschool Gymnastics Classes (Age 1-6)

Last Updated: January 3

New classes begin January 2. Registration is going on now.

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Preschool Gymnastics Classes

Honey Pots/Tots
Age 1-3 with parents

Music and movement exploration is a major part of the curriculum for our Parent/Tot class. Hand eye coordination and ball handling
skills are developed along with small motor development. Children will also work on some gymnastics skills on the spring floor, bars,
beam, trampoline, and Tumble Trak. This class will also focus on peer socialization and is a great place to meet other parents and
guardians. Class length is 30 minutes.

Class Options:

Tuesday10:45am (ages 2-3)
Wednesday9:15am (ages 1-2)
Wednesday10:00am (ages 2-3)
Thursday10:45am (ages 1-2)


Cubs
Age 2-3 without parents

This class is for children ready to attend class without a parent but are a little too young for Teddy Bear Tumblers. This class will not
only focus on gymnastics skills, but will also touch on early childhood education. Numbers, letters, colors and social skills will be taught and reinforced throughout an introduction of gymnastics. Introduction to the beam, bars and tumbling will be the major components. Class length is 30 minutes.

Class Option:

Tuesday9:15am


Teddy Bear Tumblers
Age 3

Teddy Bear Tumblers is the first step in our recreational gymnastics. Through games, songs and activities our little gymnast will work on the basic elements of gymnastics. Children will work on gross motor skills and coordination through, tumbles, balancing and tricks. Class length is 30 minutes.

Class Option:

Thursday10:00am

Kindergym and Swim
Age 3

What could be better than gymnastics and swimming in one day? Children will spend 40 minutes in Kindergym and then be brought by
their instructor to the pool for a 40 minute lesson. Wear your suits under your clothes to make jumping into the pool even faster! Class length is 90 minutes.

Class Options:

Tuesday3:30pm
Thursday3:30pm


Black Bears Level I
Ages 4-5 and 6-8

The class is designed for development of gymnastics, which includes uneven bars, balance beam, tumbling, and Tumble Trak. Children work on basic gymnastics positions such as tuck, pike, straddle, squat, and lunge, They will also work on skills such as handstands, cartwheels, round-offs, forward, and backward rolls. The children learn how to work well with others and improve their fine and gross motor skills, such as hand eye coordination, and readiness while learning gymnastics. Class length is 45 minutes.

Class Options: 

Monday3:30pm (ages 4-5)
Tuesday4:30pm (ages 6-8)
Wednesday10:45am (ages 4-5)
Thursday9:15am (ages 4-5)
Saturday9:00am (ages 4-5)

 Registration Form: Click here to download a registration form for any of the above classes!

 For more information about Parent/Child or Preschool Gymnastics Classes,
please contact Katy Milne, Youth Services Director, at 978-283-0470.