RELEVE Week!

Can you imagine how much practice, patience and pain ballerina's endure to do this? 

This week in class we are emphasizing that anything is possible with  patience, practice, practice and sometimes a little bit of pain. Teaching our kids to push through the pain, even when they want to quit, will give them the ability to conquer anything they set their mind to!

'Lucky Shamrock Week'

This week is all about the fun of traditions! When we show our children and participate in family traditions, we are giving our family a better sense of who they are... who you are as a family. You give them the ability to imagine the future with their own families, carrying out the same traditions. This week, the fun is all about St. Patricks Day.. leprachauns, gold at the end of the rainbow, corn beef and cabbage and more. If you don't already, try implementing a new tradition over this upcoming weekend; maybe a corn beef meal on Sunday night, or watching your kids wake up and find gold from the leprachauns.

Welcome to March...

This week is Space Week at the gym, and we are thinking about how changing technology has changed our world. As kids, we all grow up wanting to be a hero, fireman, police officer, or astronaut. But as technology has advanced, things that seemed out of reach and 'into the future' are now a reality. So this week, while you are at home with your kiddo's, talk about what they want to be when they grow up. Then, tell them what you wanted to be when you grew up and how things have changed. Talk to them about the first time a space shuttle was sent to the moon and how technology has made things so much easier. This will give you the opening to talk about how that same technology has made life easier in some ways and harder in others. Talking with your kids when they are young, opens the pathways of communication and they will feel at ease talking to you as they get older, and the topic gets harder.

'BRAVE Week'

This week's theme: Brave Week
National 'No Name CallingWeek'

This week we are teaching our students to be BRAVE. Being Brave can mean trying a new trick for the first time, or standing up for what you know is right, even if it's not popular. It's hard to be brave, even for adults, so we want our students to know how to be Brave. You can practice this exercise with your kids at home, and teach your toddlers the meaning of Brave. Set up a small routine, standing on one leg, do 5 jumping jacks, and then add something new. Teaching them to be Brave can be having them do something they have never done before, and showing them how it pays off. By being Brave, they learned a new trick they wouldn't have known, had they not tried.

Happy Monday!

Holiday Shows 2012

Flip’s Holiday Shows 2012

Monday, December 17

            4:00-5:15  All Level B Girls Classes

            5:30-6:45  Wednesday and Tuesday Level A Girls Classes

            7:00-8:15  Level C and Level 3 Girls Classes     

Tuesday, December 18

            4:00-5:15  All Kinder 3 Girls and Little Flipper girls

            5:30-6:45  All Big Gym Boys Classes (Kinder 3, A, B, C, 4)

            7:00-8:15  All Tramp and Tumbling Classes (1, 2, 3, 4)

Wednesday, December 19

4:00-5:15  All Monday and Thursday Level A Girls

            5:30-6:45  Monday and Tuesday Mini Classes

Thursday, December 20

            4:00-5:15  All Monday and Tuesday Kinder 1 Classes

            5:30-6:45  All Wednesday and Thursday Mini Classes

Friday, December 21

            4:00-5:15  All Kinder 2 Classes

5:30-6:45 Wednesday and Thursday Kinder 1 Classes

Saturday, December 22

            9:00-10:15 All toddler Classes

*Remember that shows take the place of your regular class for this week.*

Week of November 26th!

We hope you had a great Thanksgiving Break! Just some information for the upcoming week:

*This week's theme is Hollywood week! It's all about spolighting your child, making them feel special and that they are number one. Giving them a boost in confidence and raising their self esteem.

* Congratulations to Nicole Danielle Knepper, Michele Bueno Backes, Danielle Bousha', Angelise Morrison, Jenn Critchley, Sandra Gold, Margo Benson Wilson, Kimberly Atwood Morton, and Natalie   Larson Tibbs. You have been entered into our November Giveaway. Names will be entered into a random name selector and announced this Friday! Thank you to everyone who has entered!

*Saturday is our FREE Flip's Fitness Preview from 10:00-11:00am. There will be a mini-gym session for kids 3 and up while the workout is going on. Make sure to sign up in the office to reserve your spot.

Gymnasts of the Week

 

Emily Dickson

Age: 7

Emily’s Favorites:

Food: Pizza

Color: Pink

Movie: Tangled

Thanks for being a hard worker and having such a great personality!!

 

    Charlotte Morrison

Age: 3

Charlotte’s Favorites:

Food: tomatoes

Color: Pink

Movie: Madagascar

Charlotte is an amazing listener and as a mini can already teeter-totter!!

Ethan Andrew

Age: 8 1/2

Ethan's Favorites:

Food: Steak

Color: Red

Movie: Star Wars

Thank you Ethan for always being such a great listener and for working hard!

 

FLIP's FITNESS

The First ever Family Gym! 

No babysitters or daycare needed! Come get your 

workout on, while the kids exercise in the mini gym.

FREE Preview Day: December 1, 2012 @ 10:00-11:00 am

This class is a combination of strength training and 

cardio/endurance. It's for everybody. Work at your own

pace and at your own level. But more importantly, it's FUN.

"I want everyone to see a difference, to see results, but I want it to be fun, and I want everyone to learn something new. You don't know how strong you really are, until you push yourself. "- Kaitlin

Classes will be held every Monday and Wednesday morning from

10:00 -11:00 am.

And, It gets even better!

Instead of making a monthly payment, and missing a few classes, this will be a punch pass. So you only pay for the classes you

can attend! 

10 Session Punch Pass: $70

Discounts offered for multiple family members

Purchase your punch pass at our office or email 

Kaitlin at kaitlinphelps@hotmail.com for more information.

Tuesday Trivia

Tuesday Trivia: What is the estimated number of turkey's eaten on Thanksgiving?
If you answer our question correctly (or close to) you will be entered in our monthly giveaway.

Tuesday Trivia

Since this week is all about creativity, who said these famous words?
“Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not. ” 

Congrats Keith Paananen

Congratualtions Keith Paananen you are the winner for our Monthy (October) giveaway! Thank you for answering our trivia questions each week. You have won a free private session with one of our best coaches. Come into the office to schedule your session. *All winning names were entered into and chosen through a random name selector online. Watch for our trivia questions on Tuesday so you can win our Novembers giveaway!

Creative Week!

Theme: Creative Week
Concept: To sare the experience, not direct it.

It is fun to have this idea for the actual concept, although it is something we do in every class. Maybe I shoudl say that it is our hope that you are not directing your child in class. It can be difficult to give up control. As adults, we have certain expectations for our child. Let go of your expectations and allow your toddler the freedom to make their own choices. Yipee for mistakes, falls, bumps, and problems to solve. If you steer your child away from a tunnel that already has children in it because you know that so many children will cause a clog in the tunnel, then you have robbed your child of learning and problem solving on their own.
Let your child explore while you act as the saftey net and the mouth piece of information. Creative Week teaches children that they are important and an individual. They should get the message loud and clear that their idea's are just as good and important as our idea's.
*Academic smarts are easy to find, but creativity is rare and precious. -Robert Sternberg

Roll like a Pumpkin!

This week's theme is all about Halloween! We can't wait to see how everyone is dressed up! 

The toddler concept behind our theme: Imagery

Teaching children to "roll like a pumpkin' is called imagery. You may know it as reffered to as a simile. Children like pretending they are something else. It helps to make a point or to help a child understand a concept. Learning to roll is no easy task. The natural reflex of being up side down is hard because the body tries to get back into an upright position. A child that learns how to roll, even if it is down a wedge mat, has overcome the reflex. 

Remember to keep the chin tucked, to protect the neck. And get out there and roll yourself. Be Brave!

Answer to our Tuesday Trivia:

The answer to our Tuesday Trivia Question:
Tuesday Trivia: "Stretching improves__flexibility___ and increases _blood flow_."
Thank you to everyone who answered!
Don't forget that next week's theme is 'Roll like a Pumpkin' and students and parents are welcome to wear their costumes.

This Weeks Gymnast Spotlight

Abby Gappmeyer

Age: 5

Abby’s Favorites:

Food: Macaroni

Movie: Vampire Dog

Color: Pink

Abby has AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL straight legs 

on her cartwheels and handstands! Thanks Abby!

Brighton Johnson

Age: 6

Brighton’s Favorites:

Color: Purple

Event: Bars

Food: ice creamBrighton comes to the gym every week 

ready to work hard and try new skills with a smile on her face! 

Dawson Kerr

Dawson’s Favorites:

Food: Spaghetti

Color: Green

Movie: Avengers

Dawson is always a great listener and tries all the tricks while giving 100%!! Thanks Dawson!

REMINDER: Costumes and Closing Early

This next week is Roll Like a Pumpkin Week! Don't forget to have your kids cosutmes to class. We will be closing early on Halloween Day! Can't wait to see all of our students dressed up! Thank you for all you do as parents!

New Trivia Question and Last Weeks Answer

I apologize for not posting last weeks trivia answer over the fall break.

The answer to the trivia question was: Presription drugs, Vicodin
Keith Paananen
Kristen Gardner
Holly Uptain Leonard
You have all been entered in our monthly giveaway for October! Thank you for participating.

This week's theme is 'Point and Flex' and were focusing on stretching and flexability. Without flexability, your speed and agility in any sport, can't be at it's maximum potential. This week we will be using a rhyme with our students at the beginning of class, and you can practice at home with your kids. Do this while pointing and flexing your feet, legs extended and knees flat to the floor.
"Point and flex, and point and flex and give a little tap, tap, tap." (Tap your toes together)
Point and flex, and point and flex and give a little clap, clap, clap.
Point and flex, and point and flex and bring it to your lap. (Bring knees to butterfly position and stretch.)

This week's trivia question is:
"Stretching improves _____________ and increases________________."
Good luck.

This weeks Gymnast Spotlight

Ivy Franco

Age: 10

Ivy’s Favorites

Food: Pizza

Color: Pink

Movie: The Lorax

Ivy thanks for being such a GREAT listener and working hard!!

Jaycie Dorenbosch

Age: 5

Jaycie’s Favorites

Food: Shrimp & Fish

Color: Purple

Movie: Brave

Jaycie thanks for having a GREAT attitude and an AMAZING follow through!

Brooklyn Roberts

Age: 5

Brooklyn’s Favorites

Food: Noodles

Color: Pink

Movie: Anastasia

Thanks Brooklyn for coming to class with a smile and for your hard work!!

Trivia Tuesday!

Trivia Tuesday:

Illicit drug use among teenagers has been rising, largely due to increasing popularity of marijuana. Marijuana use by adolescents declined from the late 1900's until the mid-to-late 2000's, but has been on the increase since then. In 2011, 7.2 percent of 8th graders, 17.6 percent of 10th graders, and 22.6 percent of 12th graders used marijuana in the past month, up from 5.7 percent.
Daily use has also increased; 6.6 percent of 12th graders now use marijuana every day, compared to 5 percent in the mid-2000's.

Next to marijuana, what is the second most popular drug among teens?
(Bonus: Your name will be added twice if you can name the category and specific drug.)

'Hugs Not Drugs'

Theme: Hugs Not Drugs
Concept: Before and After

I have been wanting to fit this concept in somewhere for a long time. Coming up on, if not already involved in, the process of "potty training". The hardes part of this wonderful feat is trying to get a two year old the understand the concept of "tell me before".
Hopefully, today's class will help your child comprehend what in the world we are talking about. Your child will hug the teacher before h/s rolls over the steamroller and will hug you after the steamroller. Then after climbing out of the 'Tumblebugs Pit' your child should hug you before goind down the barrels and hug the stuffed animal after jumping down the barrels. Use your imagination to make up your own "before and afters." I am counting on this day to help send us on our way to big boy underwear Heaven! In the weeks to come, give us some feedback on whether or not this helped you.