Concept: Sequencing
Did you know that the format of Flip's Toddler Gym prepares your child for reading? All learning is first done with the body. Before a child learns to judge a distance with his/her vision, the child must first physically walk that distance. It is a form of leaning that we don't remember, but it is how all learning begins.
Reading is our most powerful tool for learning. Before learning to read in an organized manner, one word after another, we ust first learn to move our body from one thing to another. Hence, the circuit at Flip's Toddler Gym. Sequencing is not inborn, it is taught. While at age one and two we do not suggest that you force your child from one toy to the next. It will come naturally because the teacher demonstrates the toys in sequential order.
Another ver important reading tool is tracking. Following a straight line with the body using vision to accomplish the goal. Tis is why walking a balance beam is so valuable. The task of placing one foot after the other in a straight line directly relates to putting one word after the other in a straight line.
FLIP'S is the perfect environment for children to learn in!
Monday, September 26, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Cooperation Week!
Theme: Cooperation Week
Concept: Helping
You may have noticed that this weeks concept is not a movement skill or one that teaches spatial awareness like most are. Instead it is a life skill.
One and two year olds are not interested in cooperating with other children yet. That comes with time. Giving toddlers a chance to help is a first step toward cooperation.
In our class this week, your toddler will have opportunities to help you, while you in turn will help your toddler. The more times your child feels needed, important and significant in these tender years, the greater his/her self-esteem will be.
When you are carrying in groceries this week, give some to your child. While you are on your way to the kitchen say, "I really need your help. Do you know how important you are to this family?" Then watch your child process the information, possible ask questions and then enter this information into their mind- 'I AM IMPORTANT.' What greater gift could you ever give your child than this knowledge?
Concept: Helping
You may have noticed that this weeks concept is not a movement skill or one that teaches spatial awareness like most are. Instead it is a life skill.
One and two year olds are not interested in cooperating with other children yet. That comes with time. Giving toddlers a chance to help is a first step toward cooperation.
In our class this week, your toddler will have opportunities to help you, while you in turn will help your toddler. The more times your child feels needed, important and significant in these tender years, the greater his/her self-esteem will be.
When you are carrying in groceries this week, give some to your child. While you are on your way to the kitchen say, "I really need your help. Do you know how important you are to this family?" Then watch your child process the information, possible ask questions and then enter this information into their mind- 'I AM IMPORTANT.' What greater gift could you ever give your child than this knowledge?
Saturday, September 17, 2011
We're Back!!
We've given the blog a new facelift, and we'll be adding new information often. Health tips, pictures from class, our favorite sport and gymnastics updates and more. Follow us to recieve our updates and new posts.
All of us here at Flips are excited for the big game tonight...
(commence the drum roll....)
The Holy War Record:
BYU Wins (34)
1896 (Dec.) 1897 (Dec. 4 & 18) 1942 1958 1965 1966 1967 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1989 1990 1991 1992 1996 1998 2000 2001 2006 2007 2009
Utah Wins (54)
1896 (Apr. & Nov.) 1898 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1939 1940 1946 1947 1948 1949 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1968 1969 1970 1971 1978 1988 1993 1994 1995 1997 1999 2002 2003 2004 2005 2008 2010
Ties (4) 1928 1938 1941 1950
So, who's it gonna be?
All of us here at Flips are excited for the big game tonight...
(commence the drum roll....)
The Holy War Record:
BYU Wins (34)
1896 (Dec.) 1897 (Dec. 4 & 18) 1942 1958 1965 1966 1967 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1989 1990 1991 1992 1996 1998 2000 2001 2006 2007 2009
Utah Wins (54)
1896 (Apr. & Nov.) 1898 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1939 1940 1946 1947 1948 1949 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1968 1969 1970 1971 1978 1988 1993 1994 1995 1997 1999 2002 2003 2004 2005 2008 2010
Ties (4) 1928 1938 1941 1950
So, who's it gonna be?
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