Monday, August 27, 2012
This Weeks Theme: Pencil Week
As everyone starts their school year, kids are excited to see their best buds on a daily basis, take some new classes, and wear their new school clothes and backpack. Parents on the other hand, are looking forward to having some 'time off', while the kids are busy learning. But this week's theme, is all about staying involved with your kids extracurricular activites. The more you are involved, the more you know about your child's life, outside of your home. As busy as our lives are as parents, try to stay as involved as you can... join the PTA, become a room mother, or a team coach. Staying involved sends an unspoken message to your children, "I'm here. What matters to you, matters to me, and I want to be a part of your life."
Monday, August 13, 2012
Sidways Week
Theme: Sideways - Teaching Toddlers about changing direction.
Concept: Forward, Backward, and Sideways
DID YOU KNOW that moving sideways stimulates the brain? When you move sideways left, the right side is stimulated and vice versa. Why stimulate the brain? It is like turning the power switch on, learning is enhanced and expanded. It is easy to see how moving the body increases academic learning.
The equipment (toys) are set up to offer varied opportunities to move forward, backward and sideways. Remember to start by being the leader. Your child loves to mimic you! Once your child is actively engaged in play, your role should switch from leader to follow/safety net. Try to help your child as little as possible. Let them try everything they want to. You just catch of necessary.
Concept: Forward, Backward, and Sideways
DID YOU KNOW that moving sideways stimulates the brain? When you move sideways left, the right side is stimulated and vice versa. Why stimulate the brain? It is like turning the power switch on, learning is enhanced and expanded. It is easy to see how moving the body increases academic learning.
The equipment (toys) are set up to offer varied opportunities to move forward, backward and sideways. Remember to start by being the leader. Your child loves to mimic you! Once your child is actively engaged in play, your role should switch from leader to follow/safety net. Try to help your child as little as possible. Let them try everything they want to. You just catch of necessary.
Monday, June 25, 2012
Red, White and Blue Week
In light of upcoming Holiday, we thought it would be fun to share some of the facts about our Nation's colors...
"The colors of the pales (the vertical stripes) are those used in the flag of the United States of America; White signifies purity and innocence, Red, hardiness & valour, and Blue, the color of the Chief (the broad band above the stripes) signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice."
"The star is a symbol of the heavens and the divine goal to which man has aspired from time immemorial; the stripe is symbolic of the rays of light emanating from the sun." (this from a book about the flag published in 1977 by the House of Representatives... )
* In 1896 (Jan. 4th), when Utah became the 45th state, the United States added a 45th star to our Flag.
* The American flag first flew over a foreign fort in what country? A: Libya — over Fort Derne, on the shores of Tripoli.
RED
* is the color with the longest wave length and is always the highest arc of the rainbow.
*is reportedly the very first color a newborn can see.
* increases respiration rate, raises blood pressure and stimulates us to take immediate action.
*If RED is your favorite color you are extroverted, exciting, energetic and a natural born leader. You bring excitement to the world. On the flip side, Red lovers can also be moody, bossy, restless and opinionated.
WHITE
*In our culture, white means purity but in many African cultures, white symbolizes death.
*Medical professionals started wearing white in the early 1900′s so dirt and grime, which was feared to cause infection, would show better.
*If white is your favorite color you like cleanliness and order. Your home and clothes are immaculate. You tend to be a cautious buyer and a shrewd trader. The negative is that you can be critical and fussy.
BLUE
*Blue has a calming effect on our bodies and has been shown to slow down our metabolism and heart rate.
* Native Americans in the South West paint the front doors of their adobe houses bright blue to keep the evil spirits away.
*If Blue is your favorite color you are trustworthy, responsible and sensitive to the needs of others. You are generally conservative and aspire to harmony, serenity and peace in your day to day life. Because Blue lovers have a highly developed sense of responsibility, they can have issues with perfectionism.
"The colors of the pales (the vertical stripes) are those used in the flag of the United States of America; White signifies purity and innocence, Red, hardiness & valour, and Blue, the color of the Chief (the broad band above the stripes) signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice."
"The star is a symbol of the heavens and the divine goal to which man has aspired from time immemorial; the stripe is symbolic of the rays of light emanating from the sun." (this from a book about the flag published in 1977 by the House of Representatives... )
* In 1896 (Jan. 4th), when Utah became the 45th state, the United States added a 45th star to our Flag.
* The American flag first flew over a foreign fort in what country? A: Libya — over Fort Derne, on the shores of Tripoli.
RED
* is the color with the longest wave length and is always the highest arc of the rainbow.
*is reportedly the very first color a newborn can see.
* increases respiration rate, raises blood pressure and stimulates us to take immediate action.
*If RED is your favorite color you are extroverted, exciting, energetic and a natural born leader. You bring excitement to the world. On the flip side, Red lovers can also be moody, bossy, restless and opinionated.
WHITE
*In our culture, white means purity but in many African cultures, white symbolizes death.
*Medical professionals started wearing white in the early 1900′s so dirt and grime, which was feared to cause infection, would show better.
*If white is your favorite color you like cleanliness and order. Your home and clothes are immaculate. You tend to be a cautious buyer and a shrewd trader. The negative is that you can be critical and fussy.
BLUE
*Blue has a calming effect on our bodies and has been shown to slow down our metabolism and heart rate.
* Native Americans in the South West paint the front doors of their adobe houses bright blue to keep the evil spirits away.
*If Blue is your favorite color you are trustworthy, responsible and sensitive to the needs of others. You are generally conservative and aspire to harmony, serenity and peace in your day to day life. Because Blue lovers have a highly developed sense of responsibility, they can have issues with perfectionism.
Monday, May 14, 2012
This Week is 'Fairytale' Week
Theme: Fairytale
Toddler Concept: Make Believe
Folk lore, fairy tales and mythology are essential for children. Besides providing entertainment at a young age, these tales "hide a wealth of insights just below the surface" (Young, 1997) which are discovered as the stories are remembered as the child grows, they also provide children with a sense of imagination. Denying children of imagination and creativity can be dangerous. It is believed that "creativity and play engage the childlike energies that can leave us in a state of depression if they depart" (Young, 1997). Young children are obviously dependent on their parents. When a child uses his or her imagination to play, it‘s how they learn, not only using their skills of creativity, but their observation. They know how to cook in the kitchen during play time from observing their parents, or learn that if they try, they can cross the enchanted pond.
As children grow, the stories they were told or saw at a young age are understood on deeper levels, they begin to relate to or understand characters from their favourite stories. An interesting belief is that a lot of us unknowingly follow these journeys or ones very similar in our own lives. The hero's journey reflects the journey of life, the growth and experiences we all face as we take our place in society and accept our responsibilities. In our lifetime however, we face more than one journey, every challenge or change we face in life is in itself a journey, even young children, either at primary school or before even, take these journeys, from new friendships formed to a change of school or city. An easier way to understand and recognise these journeys is when something new enters our lives and we are forced to take a different view on the situation, adapt a different opinion or face our fears. So we now begin to see the importance of fairy tales for children, they expose children to learning through creativity and imagination, how these stories grow and unravel as the children themselves grow and somewhat prepare them for the challenges ahead.
Toddler Concept: Make Believe
Folk lore, fairy tales and mythology are essential for children. Besides providing entertainment at a young age, these tales "hide a wealth of insights just below the surface" (Young, 1997) which are discovered as the stories are remembered as the child grows, they also provide children with a sense of imagination. Denying children of imagination and creativity can be dangerous. It is believed that "creativity and play engage the childlike energies that can leave us in a state of depression if they depart" (Young, 1997). Young children are obviously dependent on their parents. When a child uses his or her imagination to play, it‘s how they learn, not only using their skills of creativity, but their observation. They know how to cook in the kitchen during play time from observing their parents, or learn that if they try, they can cross the enchanted pond.
As children grow, the stories they were told or saw at a young age are understood on deeper levels, they begin to relate to or understand characters from their favourite stories. An interesting belief is that a lot of us unknowingly follow these journeys or ones very similar in our own lives. The hero's journey reflects the journey of life, the growth and experiences we all face as we take our place in society and accept our responsibilities. In our lifetime however, we face more than one journey, every challenge or change we face in life is in itself a journey, even young children, either at primary school or before even, take these journeys, from new friendships formed to a change of school or city. An easier way to understand and recognise these journeys is when something new enters our lives and we are forced to take a different view on the situation, adapt a different opinion or face our fears. So we now begin to see the importance of fairy tales for children, they expose children to learning through creativity and imagination, how these stories grow and unravel as the children themselves grow and somewhat prepare them for the challenges ahead.
Monday, May 7, 2012
'Over and Under'
Theme: 'Over and Under'
Concept: Defining relationships in space
One of our goals at 'FLIP's is to help our children learn the ideas and information which help them understand the world around them. The words that define relationships in space are vitally important because they are part of the basic framework for future learning. Children pick up many of these words in daily interactions but they may not understand others.
This week we will be having our students complete obstacle courses in which they have to repeatedly go over and under objects. At home, practice these and others to help your child learn relationships between space and objects. Have them find and point out things around the house that are over something or under something, Then you can move onto 'inside, outside, on top of, behind and etc..' and your child will begin to understand patterns.
Happy Monday!
Concept: Defining relationships in space
One of our goals at 'FLIP's is to help our children learn the ideas and information which help them understand the world around them. The words that define relationships in space are vitally important because they are part of the basic framework for future learning. Children pick up many of these words in daily interactions but they may not understand others.
This week we will be having our students complete obstacle courses in which they have to repeatedly go over and under objects. At home, practice these and others to help your child learn relationships between space and objects. Have them find and point out things around the house that are over something or under something, Then you can move onto 'inside, outside, on top of, behind and etc..' and your child will begin to understand patterns.
Happy Monday!
Monday, April 23, 2012
This week is 'Heal the World Week'!
Theme: Heal the World
Concept: Everyone has potential to change the world!
At FLIP's this week, we want our students to know how important and unique they are. That in being themselves, they hold all the potential to heal the world. In a time when the world needs so much change, we are showing our students that by little things, they can make big changes. By keeping our world clean, recycling, helping others, and being our best selves, we can not only heal the world, but inspire others to do so as well.
At home this week, focus on your children's unique abilities, and help them explore the endless possibilities that lay before them. Your child could be the next olympic gold medalist, or the next President of the United States. Show them how to take care of our earth by keeping it clean and helping others... and show them that by helping the world and others, they are also helping themselves. Teach them that they can be the difference and the change that the world needs.
Concept: Everyone has potential to change the world!
At FLIP's this week, we want our students to know how important and unique they are. That in being themselves, they hold all the potential to heal the world. In a time when the world needs so much change, we are showing our students that by little things, they can make big changes. By keeping our world clean, recycling, helping others, and being our best selves, we can not only heal the world, but inspire others to do so as well.
At home this week, focus on your children's unique abilities, and help them explore the endless possibilities that lay before them. Your child could be the next olympic gold medalist, or the next President of the United States. Show them how to take care of our earth by keeping it clean and helping others... and show them that by helping the world and others, they are also helping themselves. Teach them that they can be the difference and the change that the world needs.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Spring Break is over, but we hope you all had a great week. We are excited to announce the winner's of our 'Flips' Giveaway'...
Kassandra Namba
The Olsen's
Sean Martin
Randall Family
Jeff and Holly
Thank you for following us on facebook and our blog. We hope that yoy refer back to our page for tips and news from our gym. We love you guys.
Kassandra Namba
The Olsen's
Sean Martin
Randall Family
Jeff and Holly
Thank you for following us on facebook and our blog. We hope that yoy refer back to our page for tips and news from our gym. We love you guys.
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