Keep First Things First When Raising Kids

Child development experts know: for preschoolers, acquiring healthy learning attitudes is far more important than mastery of specific skills.

Please compare: Teeny Tumblers is not like less sophisticated preschool gymnastics programs. The Teeny Tumbler curriculum is carefully designed for exactly what children need most during these formative years. In Teeny Tumblers, gymnastics skills are used as tools to teach learning attitudes while skill mastery is a secondary goal. As parents and teachers, the most important thing for us to remember is that learning attitudes are formed during the preschool years. THERE IS NO SECOND CHANCE IN A PERSON'S LIFE TO FORM POSITIVE LEARNING ATTITUDES THAN THE PRESCHOOL YEARS.

Fun is FAR MORE than Meets the Eye!
One of the objectives of Teeny Tumblers is FUN! Of course, this is cool with the kids but parents sometimes fail to realize the importance of fun in a learning setting. People often feel that when fun is present, learning is not. Nothing could be farther from the

truth. Why is fun so important? Well adjusted learners form an early and life-long subconscious association defining any attempt to learn something new as challenge = risk = learning = fun

The value of this association becomes very apparent by considering the opposite (too common) association, or, challenge = risk = fear = anxiety. For a child with this negative association the pain of possible failure is simply not worth the risk. Is it any wonder why so many children learn to "insulate" themselves from their fear and anxiety by forming apathetic attitudes about learning such as: "who cares?" or, "Why should I even bother to try, I'll never be able to do it anyway?"

Pure Fun!
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Class Schedule for Teeny Tumblers
**Schedule is subject to change based on enrollment**

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Age Groups for Teeny Tumblers

Our Teeny Tumbler Age Groupings are divided into three separate age groups. At these tender ages, we believe these divisions are necessary in order to create just the right learning environment for each stage of a child's development. Few organizations go to this trouble but we know the children feel more comfortable and learn more in our groupings.

• Parent Tot (1 1/2 to 3 1/2 Year Olds) - A playful, parent/tot class centered around age appropriate developmental movements. Has a strong emphasis on socialization skills and group involvement. Parents should be ready to get physical and involved in the class! Parents, please dress to work out! Also, when signing up for Parent Tot classes, the "parent" (or grandparent or nanny) planning on participating in the class must be clearly identified on the registration form when signing up the child. This will be the ONLY person allowed in the gym with the child during the class.
• Teeny Tumblers (3 1/2 to 4 1/2 Year Olds) - No parents needed here! There are mountains to climb, canyons to jump, vines to swing and trampolines to jump on. More physically challenging skills, this group gives kids stronger bodies and sharper minds as well as a clearer understanding of their bodies' capabilities and limitations. This group teaches kids that a challenge is FUN!
• Kinder Kids (4 1/2 to 6 Year Olds) - This age group is really beginning to step out and MOVE and it is essential that their physical challenges be monitored for safety, yet their attempts be rewarded. This way the "perceived risks" are seen as exciting challenges and the "failed attempts" are seen for what they are - an OK, normal piece of the learning puzzle.
  Kinder Kids are able to handle a class which is slightly more skill-oriented so, as the year moves along, we challenge the kids with progressively more "skills" and less "general movement". This way we prepare the child, physically and mentally, for our developmental gymnastics classes. Is this still FUN? ABSOLUTELY! (...just watch 'em go!)

Parental Advisory - Please Respect Our Age Groups!

PLEASE respect our age groups when registering. Attempts to "fast-track" preschoolers has negative implications for your child, the other members of the class and the teachers. Also, please realize that the negative impact of the "implied pressures to learn," inevitably present in a skill-based program, isn't fully realized until Jr. High years. That's the time when the "I can't" attitude or the apathetic, "I don't care" attitude usually surfaces.

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Tuition and Session Information

We offer several times for our popular Teeny Tumblers. Always remember that the schedule is subject to change based on actual session enrollment.

We offer 5 SESSIONS PER YEAR. We divide the school year schedule into 5 sessions.
1 class/wk = $100 per session. 2 classes/wk = $180 per session.
Each session is approx. 2 months long.

10% FAMILY DISCOUNT: families with 2 or more children enrolled, get 10% off their total bill!

$35 FAMILY REGISTRATION FEE: This annual fee defrays administrative expenses including software fees, insurance and other administrative costs. This fee covers your entire immediate family and is paid upon initial registration and each September thereafter. As our class size is limited, it is essential that you read and carefully follow the procedures in our "How To Handbook."

Click here to print out our registration form, after reading the "How To Handbook."

Answers to Frequent Questions We Get Asked About Teeny Tumblers

What should my child wear?
For girls, a leotard. Boys wear a T-shirt & elastic waist shorts. No shoes. Bare feet or socks. If your child wears a watch or other jewelry, let them leave it with you before class.

What if my child misses a class?
We encourage the child to make-up the class. It is always best to attend your regularly scheduled class, however, we know that emergencies do occur. Please call our office and we will do our best to arrange a make-up in a like-kind class. Note: the number of make-ups we accept in any class is limited hence, make-ups are not guaranteed and in all cases are limited to 2 per session.

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Registration Information

To register, print out a registration form and mail it or bring it to East Bay Gymnastics. Questions about the registration process are answered in the "How To Handbook". As our class size is limited, it is essential that you read and carefully follow the procedures of registration listed there. If you have further questions, email or call us at 401-253-1267.

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