Thursday, July 8, 2010

"Nymastics"

This is how London and I spend every Thursday from 5:00 - 5:30 PM.  Each day when I pick her up from daycare she will ask  "nymnastics today?"

They warm up by running, skipping and doing different stretches
London doing a V-sit
building strength
log rolls down the mat
forward rolls
She is working with her teacher to do cartwheels
Trying to do them on her own and trying to kick Rianna's hand
getting the feel to do back walkovers
practicing the springboard
The bar is not one of her favorite things to do
but here she is trying to walk up the mat and then we will  help flip her over
They get to jump and play in the "pit' at the end.   When we first started I could barely get her into it.  Now, she will jump and ask that we throw her into it.
She really enjoys gymnastics.  It gives her some time with Mommy and other friends outside of daycare, she builds coordination and strength, and learns to follow directions.  Last week she was able to walk on the balance beam herself, make some small jumps and did a V-sit on the balance beam.  She was very proud of herself.
Thursdays are fun days

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