Tumbling/Gymnastics

Carey on June 21st, 2011

Today was our last tumbling/gymnastics class. The class was set up with the usual obstacle course. Each area was given to working on exercises that the kids have learned in class. Forward rolls, log rolls, monkey roll, dismount, keeping feet together, airplane arms, and just having fun with Ms. Mo! Working on the trampoline and dismount. Ms. [...]

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Carey on June 14th, 2011

Today was a great day for tumbling/gymnastics! A lot of new exercises were introduced and a few old ones were brought back! After warming up, the kids were doing the CHICKEN LIMBO! Ms. Mo had them hold their back (just above their hiney), lift their chin, and bend their knees slightly. While leaning back they [...]

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Carey on June 7th, 2011

Today was a fun day in tumbling class because Ms. Mo brought her parachute! She also brought a new balance beam: a round one! Isabel’s first attempt on the round balance beam. She did great until after I took this photo and then she slipped off. Isabel’s hand-eye coordination has really improved. If I would have [...]

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Carey on May 31st, 2011

For today’s tumbling class, Ms. Mo had the kids work on their backward and forward rolls. I really think she wants to see one of them actually stand up from doing either one! Before class began Isabel was out warming up. The rest of the class hadn’t shown up yet, so Ms. Mo started working [...]

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Carey on May 24th, 2011

We were the first to arrive at tumbling/gymnastics today, which gave me a moment to talk with Ms. Mo and learn that tumbling will be going on into June with a possibility into July and August! So excited! Isabel loves this class! Enjoy! After warming up today, the class took a jog around the room and then [...]

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Carey on May 17th, 2011

Today’s class was all about focusing on the exercise at hand and doing it right. To warm up Ms. Mo had the class run two laps around the room. I love watching Isabel run, it’s so great to watch. She gets her little arms pumping like they are helping her push her feet forward as [...]

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