by Anna Narvaes | Oct 30, 2021 | Gymnastics, NinjaZone
As summer passes, keeping kids active gets a bit more difficult. They’ve grown tired of the swing and slide routine, and you’re tired of the cleanup after playing “hot lava” on the living room furniture for the 500th time. You might not have the time to guide your...
by Anna Narvaes | Apr 9, 2020 | Dance, Gymnastics, News & Updates, NinjaZone, Tips for Parents
Are your kids getting a little bit stir-crazy? We’d have a hard time believing you if you said no! One of the reasons we started Mountain Kids in the first place was to give energetic children a positive and healthy way to play. As soon as we decided to suspend...
by Anna Narvaes | Jun 13, 2019 | Dance, Gymnastics, NinjaZone
Anyone who’s had a preschooler knows how quickly they seem to grow up, and how much they learn in such a short period of time. Every time you blink, they seem to have picked up a new word or skill. The craziest part is, we don’t even know the half of it! Preschoolers’...
by Anna Narvaes | Mar 18, 2019 | Dance, Gymnastics, NinjaZone
Having a strong core is essential to overall health, fitness, and mobility. But did you know that weak core muscles can also contribute to problems in the classroom for children? A child who has trouble sitting and standing without support can struggle with poor...
by Anna Narvaes | Mar 7, 2019 | Dance, Gymnastics, NinjaZone
Summer feels ages away, doesn’t it? For at least a few more months, dodging ice patches on the sidewalk and enjoying cozy nights by the fireplace will remain a necessity. Flash forward to about 3 months from now. Summer has just begun, and the kids are already bored...
by Anna Narvaes | Jan 4, 2019 | Gymnastics, NinjaZone
*Image courtesy of Calelite Kids If you’ve ever suggested gymnastics to your son and received the response, “but that’s for girls!”, you’re probably not alone. That’s because stereotypically, some parents and their kids might view gymnastics as a...
