Parent/Child Gymnastics Program

Our parent/child gymnastics program teaches basic large movements using gymnastics fundamentals and apparatus. Parent participation is encouraged as we build your child’s confidence.

A preschool gymnast camper at Countryside YMCA smiles for the camera as she performs a backbend.
Three Countryside YMCA preschool gymnastics students squat and await their teacher's instructions
Preschool Gymnastics Program

The YMCA preschool gymnastics program will provide a fun, safe environment for children ages 3-6 years to learn and explore all gymnastics equipment: floor, bars, beam, and vault. Each class emphasizes gymnastic skills like balance, strength, spatial awareness, and flexibility. For these younger budding gymnasts, we make sure the classes are high-energy fun.

Descriptions of Parent/Child & Preschool Gymnastics Classes

Toddlers will develop a greater understanding of “self” as they experience feelings of independence. They will learn problem-solving and perform on their own through group activities. Toddlers will explore and observe the gymnastics environment with a focus on locomotor skills, jumping off raised platforms onto their feet, and creative movement challenges. The adult must attend class with the child.

Bring your child and burn off some energy in a positive, safe environment while building a foundation for all future gymnastics programs. An introduction to basic tumbling skills for your child, spotting techniques, and vocabulary for parents. Your child will build strength, spatial awareness, balance, overall body coordination, and self-confidence. Ages 24-35 months. The adult must attend class with the child.

This is an introduction to all gymnastics equipment. The emphasis is on preschool gymnasts exploring and having fun in a structured atmosphere. Must be potty trained: no pull-ups, please.

Preschool gymnasts will work on basic gymnastics and tumbling skills such as rolls & flexibility, along with cartwheels as they are ready. Good form will be stressed on the vault, beam, floor, and bars for preschool-age gymnasts.

Preschool gymnasts build on the skills they learned in Tumbleweeds. Preschool gymnasts will work on cartwheels, bridges, backbends, and handstands on the floor. New skills will be introduced on the vault, balance beam, floor, and bars. Emphasis is on technique and form.

Preparing for Class

For all gymnastics programs, please wear a leotard or elastic waist shorts with a t-shirt (no zippers, belts, buckles, skirts, or lean shirts). No jewelry except post earrings.

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1699 Deerfield Road, Lebanon, OH 45036
Email: bella.steffen@ymcastaff.org
Phone: 513-932-1424 ext 104