At the end of class Ms. Iris brings out a drum and announces it's "sticker time". All the kids come together to get stickers and stamps on their hands. Those that are waiting can play the drum. 
Astrid and Ava playing the drum together.
We went to Peekaboo Playland recently (our first time) and lo and behold Ava was there (the girl sitting next to Astrid). The two little girls instantly recognized one another, and walked towards one another. Astrid said, "Ava", and Ava said, "Astrid." Since then Astrid will ask me where Ava is, or try to tell me that Ava wore her hair in pig tails today. 
Astrid has started making friends in the class. There are two girls and one boy that she plays with. It's very cute to watch.After class three of us mom stuck around to let the kids play together and to chat. The other little girl and boy had played together before so Astrid was the newcomer in their circle. I watched as she went to join them and the 2 toddlers got up and walked away. I was happy to see that Astrid didn't give up. She joined them at the drum and started playing along with them, all the while chatting away. Soon both kids accepted her and started playing with her. Especially the boy whose full attention Astrid had captured by talking away and pointing out different things to him.
Her motor development has improved greatly in just the last month. 
She now can climb up this plank without my assistance. Before she needed to hold my hand to do it, but now it's all about "self self" - she wants to do it by herself.
She loves climbing all over this wooden play structure.
As well as sitting on top to watch all of the activity below.
Going down the slide.
Wearing her sticker.
This slide is quite fast, as it's at a steep angle, so if she goes down it by herself she'll use her feet to slow herself down.
Watching an older kid land on her feet as she goes down the slide.
Playing with a gymnastics ribbon.
On her way up again.This two day a week class is great exercise and social development for her. They also play music and sing and dance.
Astrid can also climb up a ladder now by herself. (She's all about the ladder in the pool as well.)
It's always exciting to see Astrid being able to do new things that she wasn't able to do before.
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1 comment:
I look for the same. A gymnastics academy with a difference. A traditional one with modern approach. That is the kind of gymnastics academy that is essential and yes more educative. I am from Central Coast and many Central coast gymnastics academies are doing same.
Kindergym classes
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