Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Just a reminder: we're closed for the holidays..
Just a reminder for everyone... We're closed until Jan. 3rd. Hope you all have a wonderful holiday break. Happy Holidays from everyone at flips.
Monday, December 12, 2011
It's show week at the gym..
This is the important information we are going over during show week...In case you miss our announcements... We are having a Customer Appreciation Day, January 7th from 10AM to 12PM... Please remember to pay your January tuition this week 12/12-12/17 in order to avoid a late fee. Also remember that we will be closed from 12/20-1/2 for our Christmas break and we will resume our normal schedule Tuesday January 3rd. If your child missed Thursday class during the storm due to the power outage; we are holding make-up classes on Monday
12/19. If your child has a Thursday 4:00 class that they missed we will be holding a make-up class Monday 12/19 at the same time.
12/19. If your child has a Thursday 4:00 class that they missed we will be holding a make-up class Monday 12/19 at the same time.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Eleven-Eleven-Eleven
We want to personally thank all those you have fought for and defended our freedom. Today as we celebrate not only Veterans Day, but a mark in history as the date reads 11-11-2011, we hope that you are surrounded by the ones you love and are leaving your own mark on this day.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Theme: Dinosaur Week
Concept: BIG and little....
What a fun and easy concept for one and two year old children! If your child does not want to climb the ladder to the big dinosaur, that is understandable. Children usually know their pysical limits. Let your child explore and do as many things as possible with you as a saftey net. It is okay to fall.. that is now children learn not to fall.
Explore, explore, explore.
What a fun and easy concept for one and two year old children! If your child does not want to climb the ladder to the big dinosaur, that is understandable. Children usually know their pysical limits. Let your child explore and do as many things as possible with you as a saftey net. It is okay to fall.. that is now children learn not to fall.
Explore, explore, explore.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
November Contest!!
In honor of the Holiday Season, which felt more apparent this morning with the new snow, we are having 2 contests at 'Flip's' for the month of November. Two chances to win just in time for Christmas.
1. Become a follower of our blog and you'll automatically be entered in a chance to win the month of December free at Flip's Gym.
2. Refer your friends and family to us. Whomever recieves the most referrals in the month of November wins a Birthday Party at Flip's.
1. Become a follower of our blog and you'll automatically be entered in a chance to win the month of December free at Flip's Gym.
2. Refer your friends and family to us. Whomever recieves the most referrals in the month of November wins a Birthday Party at Flip's.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Handstand Week!
Toddler Concept: Upper Body Strength
This week at Flip's, we'll be working on our handstands. The ability to invert your body, to an un-natural position, all while balancing your body weight on your hands takes effort and strength. This basic movement in gymnastics, is one that helps build your childs upper body strength and balance. What you can do at home: Start with a wall, preferably a padded one. Make sure you have plenty of open space all around you, and a padded surface underneath you. Make sure to 'spot' your child through the process to help protect them. Help them to rotate their body weight up over their arms, and then put their feet against the wall. This will help the body adjust. Then help them to rotate back over and stand upright.
Handstands are no easy task, but they do have some proven benefits:
Health Benefits of Handstands
This week at Flip's, we'll be working on our handstands. The ability to invert your body, to an un-natural position, all while balancing your body weight on your hands takes effort and strength. This basic movement in gymnastics, is one that helps build your childs upper body strength and balance. What you can do at home: Start with a wall, preferably a padded one. Make sure you have plenty of open space all around you, and a padded surface underneath you. Make sure to 'spot' your child through the process to help protect them. Help them to rotate their body weight up over their arms, and then put their feet against the wall. This will help the body adjust. Then help them to rotate back over and stand upright.
Handstands are no easy task, but they do have some proven benefits:
Health Benefits of Handstands
- Alleviating the effort of gravity on the coronary muscle
- Achieves decompression of the spine
- Enhances circulation
- Provides a boost in the endocrine system
- Achieves a sense of calm and balance
- Relief from mild depression
Monday, October 24, 2011
'Roll Like a Pumpkin"
Concept: Rolling
Teaching children to roll like a ball or pumpkin is called 'Imagery'. You may know it also referred to as a simile. Children like pretending they are something else. It helps to make a point or to help children understand a concept.
Learning to roll is no easy task. The natural reflex of being up side down is to quickly get the body back into an upright position. A child that knows how to roll, even if it is down a wedge mat, has overcome the reflex and gained body control.
If your child has not rolled yet, or is afraid to be upside down, using the "roll like a pumpkin" concept may help. For ages two and up give them something to put under their chin like a bean bag. This usually helps to keep the head tucked.
Remember to get down with them and roll yourself. Be Brave!
Teaching children to roll like a ball or pumpkin is called 'Imagery'. You may know it also referred to as a simile. Children like pretending they are something else. It helps to make a point or to help children understand a concept.
Learning to roll is no easy task. The natural reflex of being up side down is to quickly get the body back into an upright position. A child that knows how to roll, even if it is down a wedge mat, has overcome the reflex and gained body control.
If your child has not rolled yet, or is afraid to be upside down, using the "roll like a pumpkin" concept may help. For ages two and up give them something to put under their chin like a bean bag. This usually helps to keep the head tucked.
Remember to get down with them and roll yourself. Be Brave!
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