Our Pre-Primary classes are for children
18 months to 6 years. This program includes general motor skill development as well as gymnastics instruction. Some
of the basic skills children will learn are how to jump and land safely, roll properly, swing on the bars, run with correct
posture and technique, and balance on the beam. The curriculum is broken down into achievable steps that aid children
in learning as well as provide plenty of opportunity for the successful performance of skills, so that children do not feel
discouraged or overwhelmed by a skill. Accompanying the curriculum is a poster reward system that helps keep your child excited
about what they are learning, and helps you keep track of his/her progress. The program is sub-divided into the following
groups:
Flying
Pals – for children 18 months to 3 years, accompanied by a parent or care
giver. This class features our special Flying Pals curriculum, which focuses on developmentally appropriate gross motor
and locomotor skills, as well as the introduction of basic gymnastics skills, on special child size equipment. It contains
three distinct skill levels. The class includes “flying” through fun gymnastics circuits with the assistance of
their “pal”, swinging and flipping around the bars, balancing, turning, and jumping on the beam, jumping on the
mini-tramp and into our huge foam pit. Children are also introduced to a group class setting and the social interaction
and rules that come with such. Student teacher ratio: 10:1.
Little Gliders – This class is for the
3 year old who has participated in a Flying Pals class and has been recommended by the instructor to move on to a class setting
where the child participates without an accompanying parent. Children will explore basic motor and loco motor skills
as well as gymnastics specific skills. They will work on gymnastics equipment designed especially for small children,
and will be introduced to basic gymnastics skills on the floor exercise, bars, balance beam, and vault. Student teacher
ratio 4:1
Fearless Flyers – 4 and 5 year olds. Children will continue basic and locomotor skill development, but greater
emphasis will be put on gymnastics skills. Children will progress through rolls, handstands, cartwheels, etc., as well
as skills on the other gymnastics apparatus'. Participants in this class will be working on Levels 1 - 3 of our
Pre-Primary curriculum. Student teacher ratio: 6:1
Gym
Jets – 5 and 6 year olds. This class is for 5 and 6 year olds who are working at
Levels 3 - 5 of our Pre-Primary curriculum (4 year olds who are Level 4's will be allowed as well). Participants will
begin to work on more advanced gymnastics skills and gain strength and flexibility that will prepare them for our school age
recreational gymnastics classes, or to progress to Rocket Power and our team program. Student teacher ratio: 7:1
Rocket Power - is a pre-team
program that is made available to those children 5 to 7 years old, who have reached or completed Level 5 of the Pre-Primary
Curriculum; are recommended by their instructor to the team program director; and show the desire to join the competition
team. The practices will be 2 times a week for 1 ½ hours each. This program is by invitation only.
Tuition is paid monthly and the assumed length of the commitment is for the full school year. Athlete coach ratio:
8:1
