| 09 December 2009
Classes for Children Ages 7 Months to 13 Years Old
Mission Statement
My Gym Children's Fitness Center is dedicated to improving the lives of children and families throughout the world. Our mission is to create facilities, programs and services that empower youngsters by helping them to acquire the skills, confidence and positive self-image needed to become healthy young adults. We are committed to nurturing children, treating them with understanding and positive reinforcement, maintaining a supportive and noncompetitive atmosphere, and making learning fun and exciting. Our unique class programs are formulated so that youngsters will succeed. There is no such thing as failure at My Gym.
The My Gym Philosophy
Children are the most precious part of our lives and the most valuable resource this planet has. Every child deserves to be treated with kindness, patience, love and understanding. A youngster's first seven years have a profound influence on the rest of his/her life. It is imperative that a child develop confidence and self-esteem during these important and formative early years. Children are to be seen, heard and believed. Youngsters will thrive in a loving and noncompetitive environment where they feel physically and emotionally safe. Immediate, positive reinforcement is the most effective means to facilitate a child's learning, comprehension and retention Keeping a very low student/teacher ratio is the only way to provide the individual attention young children require. Fun, variety and excitement are crucial elements in motivating youngsters. Attitudes toward health and fitness begin forming in the early years
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Children delight in getting to know and control their own bodies. The thrill of accomplishment from achieving a physical task builds self-esteem and confidence that carries over into all aspects of a child's life. An active and physically fit youngster is a happy, healthy one. There are countless lessons to be learned through structured, group physical activity when presented in the proper manner. Children learn to listen, to follow directions, to be independent and to cooperate in a group.
- They learn self-control and self-discipline.
- They learn to work for a goal and to work hard.
- They acquire social skills and learn more about themselves as they interact with one another and the teachers.
- A child's vocabulary increases and even his/her sense of humor.
- Most important of all, however, is the evolving of a healthy self-image. A child who feels good about him/herself has a jump-start on the path to becoming a happy, well-adjusted adult.
PARENT PARTICIPATION CLASSES
DEPENDENT CLASS
TINY TYKES
(45 mins) Our Youngest Members 7 - 13 months
Discover your infant's natural movement abilities in this delightful program for parent and child. Share the excitement as your baby crawls, climbs, hangs, swings and tumbles for the first time.
WADDLERS
(45 mins) Our Crawling & Newly Walking Members 14 - 22 months
With an emphasis on development of social skills, this program is geared toward the exploration of movement. Toddlers are elated as they
are introduced to a vast array of fantastic and stimulating new experiences.
GYMSTERS
(1 hour) Our Running & Climbing Members 23 months - 2 1/2 years
Fine and gross motor coordination and manipulative skills are developed through imaginative games, special rides and
irresistible group activities. The youngsters feel so great about themselves as they learn beginning gymnastics.
TERRIFIC TOTS
(1 hour) Our Almost Independent Members 2 1/2 - 3 1/4 years
Listening and comprehension skills improve as we increase structure and add more difficult gymnastics and tumbling. Parental involvement is gradually decreased through enticing activities with love and understanding.
INDEPENDENT CLASSES
MIGHTY MITES
(1 Hour) Our Independent Members 3 1/4 - 4 1/2 years
Lavished with positive reinforcement for self-reliance and following directions, the children gain self-esteem. Relays, complicated games and more advanced gymnastics lead to improved strength, flexibility, manipulative skills and hand-eye coordination.
WHIZ KIDS
(1 Hour) Our Skilled Members 4 1/2 - 6 years
Learning is intensified through more challenging and increasingly complex activities. Sports skills are taught to further develop hand-eye coordination, gross motor proficiency and a spirit of group cooperation.
CHAMPIONS
(1 Hour) Our Gymnasts 6 - 8 years
While maintaining a completely positive and nurturing atmosphere; we encourage members to sharpen sports skills and execute intricate gymnastics and advanced tumbling. The emphasis here is on effort, diligence and teamwork.
SUPER TUMBLERS
(1 Hour) Our Olympians 7 - 13 years
Besides polishing complex skills, these gymnasts blossom in a noncompetitive
environment, As each child is coached according to his/her individual ability.
FAMILY GYM
(1 hour) Our winners
This one is for all!
With siblings in class we get all our skills to test with lots of fun!! Team work brings all together.
