Our preschool area has been carefully designed to provide young gymnasts the chance to explore the exciting sport of gymnastics in a safe, “kid friendly” environment.  By utilizing a nationally recognized curriculum, our staff is able to provide a challenging program that encourages coordination, gross motor skills, and an exceptional introduction to gymnastics.  In all of our preschool programs, a theme-based approach to learning is utilized.   This approach, along with a variety of “preschool-sized” equipment and fun manipulatives, allows all children the ability to succeed and feel great about their progress. We believe positive rewards are essential to creating happy, healthy kids.

As children progress from our "mom and tot program" to our preschool and kindergarten programs, they will learn to listen and follow directions, basic gymnastic terminology, body positions, and a variety of gymnastic skills.  Our class levels are based first on your child’s age and second on their skill level.  Our specially trained staff is easily able to challenge a child based on their individual ability.  Since the social/emotional growth of each child is a key ingredient in the success of our gym, it is important to place young children in the most age appropriate level and create ways for them to be challenged within that level.

Why choose our Tumbling Bugs program? Thematic-Based approach to learning Preschool sized uneven bars, beams, vault, and trampoline Tumble trak 2 large foam pits for exploration and learning new skills Positive rewards weekly and at the end of each term Evaluations to chart progress Large upstairs viewing area to observe Separate kindergarten program June – Celebration of Stars show

What will your child learn in our Tumbling Bugs program?

PHYSICAL                              COGNITIVE                          SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL
coordination                            following directions                having fun
strength                                  listening skills                       self confidence
flexibility                                 concentration                        self esteem
balance/agility                         goal setting                           accomplishments

Both our Roly Poly and Busy Bee classes are 45 minutes.  Additionally, the ratio in a Busy Bee class is only 5 to 1. 
This allows for more personalized learning for your child.   

Firefly and Butterfly classes are 55 minutes.  Many choose to take 2 classes per week. A 50% discount is given off the second class.

Roly Poly: 18 month to 3 years old (mom or dad needed)  10 to 1 ratio
This class introduces our youngest gymnasts to the wonderful fun of gymnastics in a safe, friendly environment.  Our staff works directly with the parents and children to create an age appropriate class of exploration, movement, and basic gymnastic skills.

Busy Bees:  3 years old (must be potty trained)  5 to 1 ratio
Our Busy Bees begin the fun of gymnastics learning without a parent participating.  Our theme-based approach to learning is especially enjoyed by this group of preschoolers.  Coordination, gross motor, socialization, and following simple directions are key aspects of this program.  Basic gymnastic skills are introduced.

Fireflies 4:  4 year olds  6 – 1 ratio
Fireflies 5:  5 year olds (must be 5 by 1/1/09)  6 to 1 ratio
Both our Firefly classes use a thematic approach to learning gymnastics and focus on the physical, cognitive, and social/emotional growth necessary for children in this age group.  Children will use all pieces of equipment as well as the foam pit, large trampoline, tumble trak, and rope.  Firefly 5’s will be gradually be phased out of the preschool side of the gym and introduced to the larger class equipment during Terms 3 and 4.

Butterflies:  Kindergarten Girls in kindergarten 2009-2010  6 to 1 ratio
Our Butterfly program utilizes most of the equipment on the progressive side of the gym.   Girls will use the floor, bars, beams, tumble trak, trampoline, and pit on the progressive side; however, will still vault using a trapezoid system.  The curriculum for Butterflies is the same as Rollers 1 in our progressive program.  Ratios are kept lower than progressive classes as Kindergartners are still working on their listening and following direction skills.

Dragonflies:  Kindergarten Boys in kindergarten 2009-2010  6 to 1 ratio
SEE DESCRIPTION IN THE BOYS SECTION

Mini Cheer: Girls only ages 4-6 years old  6 to 1 ratio
This is a great class for any little girl who loves cheerleading!  In this class, girls will learn beginning tumbling, jumps, motions, stunts, cheers, and chants.

Cheernastics: Girls only ages 4-6 years old  6 to 1 ratio
Can’t decide if you want to do gymnastics or cheerleading?  This is the class for you!  During one half of the class, girls will learn jumps, motions, stunts, cheers, and chants.  The other half of the class will focus on tumbling and one piece of gymnastic equipment.

ADV 4/6: Girls only ages 4-6 years old Invitation Only. These classes are by invitation only and require an instructor evaluation prior to signing up.  See the front desk for more details.

Preschool/Tumble Bugs Make Up Policy:

Preschool:  1 make up class per session in a non-full class. ALL ADDITIONAL MAKE UPS MUST BE DONE DURING OUR PRESCHOOL OPEN GYM WHICH WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR 1 SUNDAY PER MONTH

Preschool open gym times for fall - 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Please sign up 2 weeks prior

September 14
October 26
November 16
December 14

Both our Roly Poly and Busy Bee classes are 45 minutes.  Additionally, the ratio in a Busy Bee class is only 5 to 1. 
This allows for more personalized learning for your child.   

Firefly and Butterfly classes are 55 minutes.  Many choose to take 2 classes per week. A 50% discount is given off the second class.