Introducing gymnastics to young children, starting as early as age 2, can be a wonderful way to support their physical and cognitive development. At this age, the focus should be on general motor skills, promoting creativity, and making exercise fun and engaging.
Here’s How :
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We introduce general skills like forward rolls, handstands, and cartwheels. By practicing simple movements like bear crawls, bunny hops, and running, we help kids achieve their goals. We focus on the building blocks for kids to learn skills like balance, hand eye coordination, and jumping.
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Our main way of teaching children is through obstacle courses. We set up simple obstacle courses that require jumping, climbing, crawling, and maneuvering, which engage both fine and gross motor skills.
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By using small objects like ribbons, scarves, or hoops we encourage grasping, throwing, and catching. Incorporating different types of music to inspire free movement, allowing children to dance and move freely to rhythms.
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We will use themes like backwards day, imagination station, and animal play to guide gymnastics activities, encouraging imaginative play. We also encourage children to create their own stories through movement.
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Item descriptionAll of these program focuses will also lead to emotional benefits. They help to increase self esteem, enhance social skills, improve focus & concentration, as well as teach resilience and perseverance, among so much more.
