Edge Gymnastics Riverside

August 02, 2010

Welcome to the "Gym and Learn" Program here at Edge Liberty!!!!

My name is Michelle Hurt and I will be your child's teacher and coach for

the duration of the program.

The "Gym and Learn" program is an all-around educational program

designed to incorporate Physical Education in your child's world.

Gymnastics is a great way to prepare your child for School.

A cursory review of standards two though six further reveals the importance of gymnastics programming. Gymnastics, also known as "body management," is a perfect venue for teaching movement concepts (e.g., biomechanical principles about rotation, weight bearing, balance, force creation and absorption), developing and maintaining overall body fitness (especially upper-body strength and endurance and overall flexibility), fostering personal and social responsibility (e.g., developing individual and partner sequences, using reciprocal teaching), and encouraging self-expression while enhancing self-esteem in a success-oriented environment (Wright, 2008).
Article from:JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education

I am so excited to bring this program to Edge!

I, originally, started this program at Estrella Gymnastics

in Phoenix, Arizona. It was very well received!

The program took off and flourished.

I was in the midst of a unique and wonderful job, when my family

was transferred to Liberty.

Now, I have found a new home at Edge Gymnastics.

I can't wait to get started and bring this wonderful program to Liberty!

I look forward to getting to know

your children and having fun at same time.

The first week of September, we will focus on getting to know

each other and learning the rules of our new environment and classroom.

The second week will begin our regular schedule.

We will start with A,B,and C exercises and worksheets.

We will correlate numbers with the letters,

for example,

Letter A will partner with the number 1.

Letter B will partner with the number 2, and so on.

Letters and Numbers will be our primary focus, although colors

and shapes will be explored also.

We will also incorporate Art projects.

Our art projects will be Consistent with the letter or the number of the week.

(With a few extra unique projects every now and then)

If a holiday falls on a day or week that we have class,

the art projects will mirror that holiday.

Art brings out creativity in everyone and I can't wait to see your child's imagination at work!

Thank you for considering this program for your child.

I hope to see you soon!

To register for September, call 816-407-9555.

Published on: 2010-07-27 (73 reads)

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