Preschool Development Program
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More than just Somersaults and Cartwheels
The Preschool Development Program at DeVeau’s School of Gymnastics teaches more than just gymnastics. Students will learn forward rolls, backward rolls, headstands, handstands and cartwheels on floor. They will learn to hold themselves in a front support on the bars, to run and jump off a springboard, to walk on a balance beam, to climb the rope, and to safely bounce on a trampoline. Along with all of these physical, gymnastics skills, students in the preschool program will also benefit in the following areas:
Cognitive and Sensory Development
- Color Recognition
- Shape Recognition
- Body part identification
- Use and understanding of spatial concepts (In/Out, Over/Under, Up/Down)
Gross Motor Skill Development
- Running
- Jumping
- Skipping
- Galloping
Coordination
- Balance
- Spatial Awareness
- Throw/Catch/Kick
- Sequencing
Social Development
- Cooperative Learning (sharing)
- Taking turns
- Following directions
- Understanding rules and limits
Ages: 2 1/2 to 5 years
The Preschool ages program is divided by age to ensure age appropriate learning. While classes focus on the basics and fundamentals of gymnastics, the presentation of the material varies according to the age of the students. Students will receive instruction on all of the gymnastics apparatus: floor, bars, balance beam, vault, and trampoline. Flexibility, agility, coordination and motor skill exercises are integrated into the class curriculum providing students with strong development base for any sport they may choose to pursue. Placement is determined by the student’s age at the beginning of the session. In cases of accelerated or delayed development, the coaching staff will determine appropriate placement.
2 1/2 year olds - 45 minutes Student/Teacher ratio: 6:1
The class sessions now run for 10 weeks. If space is available you may begin any time during the session and fees will be adjusted!
Fall 1 Session August 10th - October 17th
Fall 2 Session October 19th - December 26th (Open enrollment begins 10/5)
Winter Session Jan 4th - March 13th
Spring Session March 15th - May 22nd
Summer Session May 24th - August 7th
Class Times:
Mondays 9:30, 10:30am
Tuesdays 9:30, 10:30am
Wednesdays 9:30
Thursdays 9:30, 10:30am, 6:15pm
Fridays 9:30, 10:30am
Saturdays 9:15, 10:30am
3 year olds - 60 minutes Student/Teacher ratio: 6:1
Mondays 9:30, 10:30am, 1:00, 5:00, 6:00pm
Tuesdays 9:30, 10:30am, 1:00, 6:00pm
Wednesdays 9:30, 10:30am, 4:00, 6:00pm
Thursdays 9:30, 10:30, 1:00, 4:00, 6:00, 5:30pm young 3 yr olds
Fridays 9:30, 10:30am, 1:00pm
Saturdays 9:00, 10:00am
4/5 year olds - Co-Ed Classes - 60 minutes Student/Teacher ratio: 8:1
Mondays 9:30, 10:30, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00
Tuesdays 9:30, 10:30, 1:00pm, 5:00, 6:00
Wednesdays 9:30, 10:30, 4:00pm, 5:00, 6:00, 7:00
Thursdays 9:30, 10:30, 1:00pm, 6:00
Fridays 9:30, 10:30am, 1:00pm
Saturdays 9:00, 10:00, 11:00am
4/5 year olds - All Boys - 60 minutes Student/Teacher ratio 8:1
Tuesdays 1:00pm
Thursdays 9:30am
Fridays 9:30am, 1:00pm
Saturdays 10:00am
Invitation Only - 90 minutes
Mondays 11:30am, 1:00, 6:00pm Boys and Girls together 4:00pm
Tuesdays 10:30am, 1:00,4:00, 5:00, 6:00pm Tumbling 5:00pm
Wednesdays 6:00pm
Thursdays 10:30am, 1:00, 4:30pm
Fridays 2:00pm
Saturdays Boys 9:00am, Girls 10:30am
Fall Session 1 begins August 10th and runs through October 17th
Sessions now run 10 weeks
