Parent & Me (Walking to 2-1/2 Years)
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Ages: Walking to 2 1/2 years
Parent and Me is a parent participation class introducing walking toddlers to the world of movement and exercise. Children learn to explore their capabilities and limits while in the safety of the gym. Very basic gymnastics skills will be presented, but the major focus of the class is on motor skill development and social development. This class is often a child’s first exposure to a structured class setting - so the real learning comes in understanding and following directions, taking turns and sharing
Class Length: 30 or 45 minutes Student/Teacher ratio: 8:1
By enrolling your child in the DeVeau’s Parent & Me program you are giving your child the opportunity to:
- spend time with you
- have FUN!
- increase his/her self-esteem
- socialize with other children
- learn body movement
Our staff is committed to providing a safe and fun learning environment for both you and your child. Parent & Me focuses on parent-child interaction, gross motor movement, hand-eye coordination, and basic gymnastics skills and positions. Instructors will teach skills on vault, bars, balance beam, floor exercise (tumbling), and trampoline. You’ll also have plenty of fun-time in the pit!
Your role in Parent & Me is to assist your child with activities and skills taught by your instructor. Try to let your child do as much as possible — you’ll be surprised at what they can accomplish! To build self-esteem, praise your child for a job well done (or even for a good try) with hugs, high fives, etc. Please stay with your child at all times. Your instructor will be teaching spotting techniques in class, so you will have an important role in keeping your child safe.
Each session your child will learn four new themes (”Backwards”, “Animals”, “1-2-3″, etc.) in class. Parent & Me lessons are repeated two weeks in a row for better comprehension and retention. If your child does not want to participate in the class activity at some point (it happens to everyone), let your child explore what they are interested in. Try to find a “teachable moment” if possible, and eventually your child will want to rejoin the group. Be sure to stay with the group as much as possible in the main gym (downstairs) for safety’s sake.
Our goal is to give you and your child a fun, safe and educational experience each week. HAVE A GREAT CLASS!
To sign-up for this program, please see someone at the front desk at the gym.
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
30 Minute classes:
Monday 5:30pm
Wednesday 5:30pm
45 Minute classes:
Monday 9:30am
Tuesday 9:30am, 10:30am
Wednesday 9:30am
Friday 10:30am
Saturday 9:30am, 9:45am, 10:00am
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