All classes week 8

DANCE!

This week we are celebrating Halloween by dancing to Halloween music and learning some Halloween moves. We will dance to:

The Zombie Mam

The Monster Mash

Thriller

Scooby-Doo

This is Halloween (with pumpkins for the younger ones)

Purple People Eater

Pre-school week 7

GYMNASTICS!

We reviewed our rolls briefly and really worked hard on our cartwheels. They are getting so much better!

Pre-K week 7

GYMNASTICS!

We reviewed all of our rolls as well as added frog leaps and bunny hops to what we already know.

Toddlers week 7

GYMNASTICS!

We reviewed our rolls and bear walks as well as added frog leaps to what we know.

Liberty 10/16/09

At Liberty today we at a little girl in the Gator room who remember every stretch we did in the order that we did it. It was so cute!

Next Week

Next week we will be doing gymnastics again. Normally we alternate every other week between dance and gymnastics. However, so that we can dance the week of Halloween and do some fun Halloween things, we will be doing gymnastics two weeks in a row. We will then do dance two weeks in a row to make up for it and get ourselves back on track.

Preschool Week 6

GYMNASTICS!

This week we will be focusing most of our time on cartwheels, although we will go over our rolls.

Pre-K Week 6

GYMNASTICS!

This week we will continue to work on our front, straddle, and ghandi rolls. We will go over "tada" and lunges as well as bear walks.

Toddlers Week 6

GYMNASTICS!

This week we will continue to work on our front and straddle rolls. We will be reviewing "tada" and lunges as well as working on bear walks.

Yea for Remembering!

I have been amazed as to how well the children are able to remember the dance steps that we have been learning. It's hard for them to remember because we only meet once a week and then on top of that, they only have dance once every two weeks. Yet, they are remembering so well! Their favorite thing to do seems to be the stomp. No matter the age group, if they remember one thing, it's to stomp. I am so proud of them! Keep up the great work!

Maineville 10/06/09

Today in the Monkey room I was really impressed by their ability to remember the combination that we have been working on.  When I asked if they remembered it, they walked me through it, step by step. I was so proud of them! It is hard for the children to remember what we did two weeks ago, since we alternate dance and gymnastics, but the Monkey Room at Maineville did just that! Keep up the good work guys!

COMBINATION!

Preschoolers have been working on a combination the last couple of weeks of dance. I have written it out below so that those who want to practice at home can.

Right foot front and back and left foot front and back. Cross to the left, point to the right. STOMP! Step to the right and step to the left. Heel step right foot, heel step left foot. Bounce, Bounce. Heel step right foot, heel step left foot. Bounce, Bounce. Step touch, step clap to the right. Step touch, step clap to the left. Cross step, cross step, cross step, cross step.

Preschool Week 5

DANCE!
We will be reviewing the steps that we have learned over the past couple of weeks as well as learning cross steps and step touch, step clap.  We will be adding this to our combination that we have been working on. We will also be using leaves and dancing to "The North Wind Doth Blow" and "I had a Little Nut Tree." We

Pre-K Week 5

DANCE!

This week we will be reviewing the steps that we have learrned using our toes and heels. We will be learning how to cross our feet in front of each other, doing cross steps. We will also be using leaves and dancing to "The North Wind Doth Blow" and "I had a Little Nut Tree."

Toddlers Week 5

DANCE!

This week we will be reviewing the steps that we have learned with our toes and heels. We will be working on crossing our feet in front of each other, doing cross steps. We will also be using leaves and dancing to "I had a Little Nut Tree" and "The North Wind Doth Blow."

Circle Dance

We will also be playing a circle game. All students will get in a circle and when their name is called they will go into the middle of the circle and dance however they want. This continues until every child has had a turn.

Freeze Dance

In order to continue to make dance fun for all students as well as an attempt to learn names, we will be playing a game at the end of every class. In this game we will be playing music and letting them dance however they want, but as soon as the music stops, they must FREEZE! They have to stay frozen until the music begins to play again. The first person to move is out and must go sit down. They get to be in the panel of judges to watch to see who moves. This continues until there is one person left still dancing.

Preschool Week 4

GYMNASTICS!

This week we will continue to work on the front, straddle, and Ghandi rolls as well as their corresponding positions and the pike. We will practice our bridges and then start cartwheels.

Toddlers and Pre-K Week 4

GYMNASTICS!

This week we will continue to work on our front and straddle rolls and positions. We will also learn how to do “tada” and lunges on the right and left.

Preschool Week 3

DANCE!

This week we will be reviewing the steps we did last week as well as adding heels. We will be working on heel steps and heel toes and adding them to the combination that we began last week.

COMBINATION!

Right foot front and back and left foot front and back. Cross to the left, point to the right. STOMP! Step to the right and step to the left. Heel step right foot, heel step left foot. Bounce, Bounce. Heel step right foot, heel step left foot. Bounce, Bounce.

Toddlers and Pre-K Week 3

DANCE!

This week we will be reviewing the steps we did last week with our toes. We will be discussing heels this week. We will again make it rain with our toes, but then make it storm with our heels. We will be learning heel steps and heel-toe.

Stretching

• Twist from side to side.


• Reach up to the sky and touch our toes.

• Sit in a straddle and reach to the left, right and middle.

• Put feet together and reach for toes.

• Sit in a butterfly and push down on legs.

• Cat stretch to stretch our wrists. On all fours like a cat and rock back and forth, side to side on hands.

• Arm circles.

• Jumping jacks.

• Catch your butterfly and let it go.

Preschool Week 2

GYMNASTICS!

This week we will be working on the tuck and straddle. We will be teaching how to sit in a tuck position, how to sit in a straddle position, and how to sit in a pike position. We will also be learning how to do a tuck or front roll (also known as a somersault) as well as a straddle roll and Gandhi roll. We will also be attempting bridges.

Pre-K Week 2

GYMNASTICS!

This week we will be working on the tuck and straddle. We will be teaching how to sit in a tuck position, how to sit in a straddle position, and how to sit in a pike position. We will also be learning how to do a tuck or front roll (also known as a somersault) as well as a straddle roll and Gandhi roll.

Toddlers Week 2

GYMNASTICS!

This week we will be working on the tuck and straddle. We will be teaching how to sit in a tuck position and how to sit in a straddle position. We will also be learning how to do a tuck or front roll (also known as a somersault) as well as a straddle roll.

Pre-school Week 1

This week we are focusing on our feet, more specifically our toes. We will be discussing where our toes are. We will be doing an exercise in which we “make it rain” with our toes and tip toe around the room. We will be working on touching our toes to the front and hitting them to the back. We will also work on pointing out toes to the left and right with our toes. We will be moving forward, backward, and side to side as well.

Pre-K Week 1

This week we are focusing on our feet, more specifically our toes. We will be discussing where our toes are. We will be doing an exercise in which we “make it rain” with our toes and tip toe around the room. We will be working on touching our toes to the front and hitting them to the back. We will also work on going to the left and right with our toes.

Toddlers Week 1

This week we are focusing on our feet, more specifically our toes. We will be discussing where our toes are. We will be doing an exercise in which we “make it rain” with our toes and tip toe around the room. We will be working on touching our toes to the front and hitting them to the back.

Meet Ms. Nicky!

Hello! My name is Nicky Wilson! Here at Kids R Kids I am a dance and gymnastics instructor for our “Movin’ and Groovin’” specials program, and the instructor for our after-school “Kick Start” dance club. I am 20 years old and a junior at Wright State University where I am studying business. I’ve been dancing my whole life, since I could walk. Dancing and teaching dance is truly my passion. I was a high school cheerleader and state champion dancer, and during that time I coached multiple pee-wee dance and cheer teams. Outside of Kids R Kids, I’m engaged to be married to a sailor in the U.S Navy; however right now I live with my two wonderful parents, my twin sister Christy, and our spoiled toy poodle named Ace. I have a blast dancing and I hope that the children will love dance as much as I love teaching it.

Meet Ms. Kayla!

Hello, my name is Kayla Owens and I am nineteen years old. I have been with Kids R Kids for a little over a year now and I have worked with every age group. I taught a dance and gymnastics class to the school age and preschool children through the special programs here at Kids R Kids over the summer. I am going to continue teaching dance and gymnastics to the preschool and toddler children throughout the school year.


I was a cheerleader and a gymnast for nine years and I really have a passion for both of them. I have been to very many out of state and local gymnastics meets and cheerleading competitions over the years and I really enjoyed it.

I am very excited and am looking forward to working with your child. I really enjoy working with children of all ages and I plan on making a career out of it someday.

What The Year Holds

This year we will be alternating every other week between dance and gymnastics. Throughout the year we will learn stretching techniques, fundamentals of dance and gymnastics, dance routines, songs, and creative movement. All children are capable of relating and understanding basic techniques that are shown to them and demonstrated properly.

Benefits of Dance and Gymnastics

Dance and gymnastics have many benefits that fall into five different categories. Physical, Intellectual, Artistic, Social, and Individual.

Physical:                                                            
Fitness
Coordination
Cardiovascular
Flexibility
Endurance
Strength.

Intellectual:
Intellectual Stimulation
Calculation and Planning
Sequential Learning
Patterns
Spatial development
Increased Motivation to Learn
Mental Flexibility and Problem Solving
Right and Left Brain Inclusion (Holistic Thinking)
Improved Academic Performance

Artistic:
Arts Appreciation
Musicality and Rhythmic Expression
Creative Expression
Imagination
Innovation

Social:
Team Exploration and Cooperation
Communication
Camaraderie

Individual:
Confidence and Self-Esteem
Listening Skills
Self-Discipline
Sense of Accomplishment
Persistence
Accuracy
Being Open to New Ideas