5p-5:30p, Wednesday, every week
The movements and activities in Parent and Tot Tumbling classes help set up the brain for learning in the future. These movements organize and develop the roadmap for the brain. Parent and Tot classes include routines and repetition through stretches and circuits throughout the gym. Stretches at the beginning of the class remain the same every week and children go through circuits several times before changing to new activities. If you are looking to reinforce your expectations and schedule at home, consider the progress you could make by building pathways for these brain activities at tumbling class!
Parent and Tot classes provide an active and secure environment for babies to start developing motor skills. The four pillars that are required to build motor skills are head control, enough muscle tone, ability to rotate, and balance through equilibrium reactions.
1. Head Control - Head movement and control activates neck muscles and aids in crossing the midline. This is developed the most through tummy time.
2. Muscle Tone - Muscle tone is at the core of most development. Parent and Tot classes work on muscle tone by providing stations like monkey swings on the bar and climbing on ladders or blocks.
3. Ability to Rotate - Log rolls and forward rolling stations down a wedge work on the ability to rotate. Rotation is multi-planar and can occur on the belly, while sitting, crawling, or standing.
4. Balance - Balance and coordination is worked on through balance beams, running, and other activities in class. Balance is introduced with objects and mats that encourage little ones to let go without the fear of injury.