Preschool Gymnastics
Ruth Danley –Preschool and Recreational Gymnastics Coordinator

Each week a new lesson will challenge you child. Emphasis will be on “gymnastics”. Classes of skill and event training on preschool size equipment as well as an in-ground pit and an assortment of trampolines provide children with the basic physical education. Special attention will be paid to developing the physical fitness of our youngest student. Lessons include strength building, coordination, flexibility, spatial awareness and agility. Students will build self esteem and confidence. Your child will love to learn movement through gymnastics.

Parent Tot (45 minutes)
18 months to 3 years old

Designed for parents of children ages 18 months to 3 years. Classes are structured so parents will be able to take an active role in the earliest physical education for wee ones. Curriculum will include developmental skills such as; jumping, running, hopping, balancing, and
Strength. Gymnastics skills will be introduced. Everything taught in this class will be presented in a playful manner. You will be amazed at what a child of this age is able to learn in a very short time.

Twinkling Stars (55 minutes)
3 years old

Twinkling Stars is an active but structured gymnastics class for three and four year old children. Each week a new presentation will allow our little gymnasts to explore the
adventures of gymnastics.
Happy children can be seen rolling, tumbling, jumping and smiling while building key elements of physical fitness through gymnastics. At the conclusion of class children will receive a stamp as a reward for job well done.

Rising Stars (55 minutes)
4 years to 6 years old

Rising Stars is a class designed for children four to six years of age. While following the same skill emphasis Rising Stars have a more detailed and technical but fun approach to the basic gymnastic skills. Forward and backward rolls, headstands, handstands, cartwheels will be taught along with bar, beam, vault and tramp development. Strength building activities will be a big part of the curriculum. A stamp will be given at the end of class as a reward for hard work and great listening.

Kindergarten Class (55 minutes)*
Ages 5-6

There are fewer games and play activities than the preschool program and more gymnastic event training. Students have a great time learning gymnastics like the big kids. Peak instructors will teach strength, flexibility, coordination, spatial and gymnastics skills. Students will receive instruction on forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, headstands, handstands bridges and much more. Training is up on the regulation equipment. Very little instruction will be done on prep equipment.

* For children enrolled in academic Kindergarten

Boys Rising Stars (55 minutes)
4 years to 6 years old

Boys enrolled in this class will receive instruction on the men’s Olympic events.
Included is Vault, Parallel Bars, Pommel Horse, Still rings, Floor exercise and High Bar. Equipment used is modified to benefit boys of this age.