If you have young athletes, you’ve probably wondered at least once if you’re encouraging them in an appropriate way — are you providing the right amount of positive reinforcement or are you being too assertive?
5 Activities to Entertain Your Toddler During the Day
Being a parent comes with so many rewards, but it goes without saying that it’s a ton of work. Between maintaining your home, going to work, and keeping up with everyone’s schedules, parenting is one of the hardest jobs — especially with a toddler at home.
Learn, Play, Grow: The Benefits of Taking a Class With Your Toddler
Ever wonder what your toddler is really up to during a gymnastics class or other organized group activity?
7 Amazingly Messy Outdoor Activities for Kids
This year, spring has been an early bloomer, but also a tease. 80 degrees one weekend, snowstorm the next. But when summer finally rolls around, we can finally hang up the skis and snow jackets — every day is an outside play day.
The Importance of Starting Healthy Habits at an Early Age
Children are influenced by their surroundings. It’s important to start young when teaching them habits, especially considering that children develop habits by age nine. Both bad and healthy habits can be hard to break.
7 Fun Indoor Games to Help Your Toddler Improve Balance
If you have a toddler, you’re treated to daily workouts: running after them, squatting to lift them up, bending back over to put them down, using your back muscles to support them when they’re doing their own version of walking.
Building Character Through Positive Coaching
Coaches are more than just sports-focused supervisors who see your child a few hours every week. They play a crucial role in children’s lives — as role models, as teachers and as mentors.
Finding Learning Opportunities Through Failure
As parents on a mission to protect children from disappointments, we have erased nearly every uncomfortable obstacle, depriving children of one of the most valuable lessons: Failure is part of success.
Holiday Gift Ideas
1.Give a gift that lasts a lifetime with classes at Mountain Kids / MCDA
. We are happy to create a personalized gift package for your dancer or gymnast.
2. Mountain Kids / MCDA Logo Apparel great stocking stuffers.
3. Home equipment by Norberts be sure to use the link below or the code MK001.
Guest Blog: 20 Reasons Your Preschooler Should Do Gymnastics (That Have Nothing To Do With Learning Gymnastics)
Originally Posted on Jag Gym Blog by Anne Josephson Owner of Jag Gym on September 22, 2014
What if Johnny never learns a cartwheel? Or how about if Janie never masters holding a handstand? Would there still be any value in putting your preschooler in a gymnastics class?
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