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Writer's pictureBrooke Plack

Benefits of Preschool Gymnastics Classes and Tumbling for your Toddler

Preschool gymnastics classes are an excellent way for children to develop coordination, strength, and flexibility, in addition to fostering a lifelong appreciation of physical activity. Through various gymnastics activities, motor skills, coordination and balance are honed and improved.


Girl playing on gymnastics rings

A great way for kids to build confidence and self-esteem.


Preschoolers and Toddlers gain so much in gymnastics classes including gaining confidence, self-esteem, physical strength/skills, language/communication skills, sense of accomplishments, and so much more. With a gymnasts active lifestyle, implementing at a young age, students can master a healthier and physical start that will last them for all the years to come.


Build healthy habits in preschoolers.


Joining a gymnastics class, preschoolers learn a wide-range of physical and mental accomplishments that will help them improve their bodies in a fun and interactive way. Some physical benefits that they will gain is to help build healthy habits, flexibility, balance, and coordination. Mental benefits will come with all the cognitive delvelopment that we incoorportate into each class. Preschoolers and toddlers will gain coinfidence, teamwork skills, discipline, and so much more. Taking the initiative and getting your student enrolled at a early age will build a strong foundation for their lives.


Helps children develop their motor skills.


Coodination, agility, and balance are all very important to gain and improve when you are younger. Preschool gymnastics is a great way to start working on every aspect of the three


Girl excited about gymnastics class

key essentials for childhood all the way to adulthood. Gaining coordination, agility, and balance at a young age will set your student up for success in other sports and everyday life. Motor skills are important for children to practice and refine, and gymnastics provides a fun and safe way for children to do so.


Gymnastics teaches children about teamwork and sharing.


The sport of gymnastics is not only a physical activity but it also focuses on teamwork and sharing. In every class studetns will envourage and support each other no matter their skill sets; while sharing all the equipment. Respect is needed in everyday life (for everyone) and starting students off early learning these essential skills are great tools to set them up for a successful future. There is no "i" in team, whether you are on an actually team or taking a recreational class and we do not want any student to feel discourage but motivated and encouraged not only by the coach but their teammates every time they leave the gym.


Conclusion


Preschoolers and toddlers get to develop cognitive, physical, and social/emotional skills while having the time of their lives. God created children to run, jump, swing, and be active. Through play, children are getting stronger, learning how to problem solve, working on team work skills, overcoming fears, improving balance, and feeding into their sensory needs. Gymnastics teaches many lateral moving skills that will help to develop the children's brain pathways needed for reading. Gymnastics uses the hands often, which helps to develop those fine motor skills, which later helps with writing and dressing. Children are learning the importance of focus as they walk, crawl, and jump on a 4 inch balance beam. Children are gaining confidence because Majestic coaches are so positive and encouraging. Children are becoming more coordinated and developing better body control. This early childhood stage is crucial for the development of these little ones! They are our most prized possession and a gift from our Father in Heaven! Let's do our part to give them the best early childhood experience possible. Love them. Care for them. Teach them. Praise them. And of course, get them in a gymnastics class!!!

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