PRACTICE TIME SCHEDULE

Practice Time is an opportunity for enrolled students to Get Moving! for more Serious Fun at The Little Gym! It is a 30 or 45 minute session, depending on the age group, that is based on the previous week's Lesson Plan. The children will explore on the equipment, practice the skills they learned last week, and participate in other group activities. The schedule of available Practice Times will be posted on Facebook as well as at the Gym.

Bugs/Birds (4-18 months): Tuesday 1/15 and Wednesday 1/30: 3:00-3:30

Beasts/Superbeasts (19-36 months): Tuesday 1/15 and Wednesday 1/30: 3:00-3:30

Funny Bugs/Giggle Worms (3 and 4 years): Tuesday 1/8, Thursday 1/17, Tuesday 1/22, Thursday 1/31: 3:00-3:45

Good Friends (4 and 5 years): Tuesday 1/8, Thursday 1/17, Tuesday 1/22, Thursday 1/31: 3:00-3:45; Friday 1/18 2:30-3:15.

Flips/Hot Shots/Twisters (Grade School boys and girls): Friday 1/18: 3:15-4:00

Twisters/Aerials/Jets (Grade School boys and girls): Friday 1/18: 3:15-4:00

Practice Time is offered at no additional charge to any child who is currently enrolled in classes. Please call the Gym at 919-403-5437 to schedule your child for a Practice Time.

PARTY AT THE LITTLE GYM!

This Saturday is The Little Gym's Members Harvest Fest party!

 

It's a safe, family-centered evening full of exciting activities for children and grown-ups alike. Kids can fish at Scarecrow's Fishing Hole, feed "Jack", climb Monster Mountain, play on the Falling Leaf Obstacle Course, and more!

 

Treats and goody bags for every child!

 

SPECIAL OFFER: Any child who enrolls on or before October 27 gets $20 off their first tuition installment. Good for siblings or a second class for enrolled students, and any student who is not currently enrolled.

 

Don't forget to wear your costume! :)

 

RSVP by calling 919-403-5437, or by emailing us at tlgdurham-chapelhillnc@thelittlegym.com.

$50 CASH!
$50 for You!

We're hiring, and if you refer someone to us and we hire them, we'll give you $50 CASH!

We're looking for kid-magnets with solid experience in gymnastics to help out in the evenings and weekends. They can reply to this email, or email Rachel directly at tlg.rachelhayes@gmail.com.

Know someone? Share this--you could get fifty bucks!

Fifty Dollar Bill
What do TLG and Russel Brand have in common?
Not much to be honest...but Russell Brand and one of our teachers have a lot in common, at least in how they look.
 
It all started last October at our super-fun Harvest Fest party that we put on for Members and their kids.  The teachers come in costume, and Teacher Sam came dressed as Russell Brand.  And he came in character and STAYED in character.  It was impressive--he was funny and cute, and he spoke and acted just like Russell--but with cleaned-up language and content. 
 
Being the creative person that he is, Sam has managed to turn his ability to impersonate Russell Brand into a career: he has been offered a job impersonating Russell in Las Vegas and is moving there in January.  Crazy, isn't it!?  The Little Gym teachers have gone from teaching gymnastics classes, dance classes, sports classes, and karate classes, on to college or grad school or becoming a parent--but this is the first time anyone has ever gone from teaching at The Little Gym to impersonating someone in Vegas.
 
Russell Brand
 
Congratulations, Sam! 
We'll miss you!
Memorial Day and Kids
How do you and your family honor Memorial Day?  For many, it is just a long weekend, an excuse to have a cookout or go to the beach.  For others, it is a painful reminder of lost loved ones. 
 
It is so important that all Americans remember and honor those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom.  Here are some simple suggestions for age-appropriate ways to do this.
 
 
Most children under five or six are too young to understand Memorial Day.  For these, a day spent with family is the best way to honor this day.
 
Parents are the best judges of what is appropriate and when.  A visit to a flag-studded military cemetary, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiar, or local ceremonies honoring those who were lost  can all be appropriate for older children.  For younger grade-schoolers, watching a Memorial Day concert and talking about the history of the United States might be more appropriate.
 
However you decide to honor this day, you can offer no greater rememberence than to love and value your family and neighbors.  And for that, a cookout or a trip to the beach can be just the ticket.
 
How To Choose Your Child's School
It starts with day care and preschool: as parents, we put a lot of thought, time, and research into selecting the best educational opportunity for our children.  Right now, I (Susan) am in the middle of helping my 17-year-old son find the college that is best for him.  As the parent of an only child, I am keenly aware that this is the last time I will be this involved with helping make this decision.

I remember the search for the right daycare, then preschool, and finally Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill.  He's been there since kindergarten--going on 12 years--and I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that we made the right choice.

How does a parent decide? You know the obvious answers: ask friends, visit the school, research the educational philosophy, meet other parents... But how about the not-so-obvious.  A fantastic way to learn about the school you are considering for your child's education is to attend a major school event.  For me, it was Grandparents Day.  When I saw the children reciting poetry, performing folk dances, and playing musical numbers that truly were inspiring--and when I got a chance to see the parents and teachers interact with each other and the children, I knew I had found the place for my son.  All schools have them--check out the schools you are considering, and see a side of things you don't get to see during the Open House.

If you are considering Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hilland want to have a chance to see the parents and teachers interacting with each other "in a natural habitat", you might want to check out the Auction for the Arts, to be held at Bay 7 in the American Tobacco Warehouse.  I would also be thrilled to share my experiences--just reply to this email to get in touch.
What The Little Gym Did for Two Premies

"For Natalie and Abby, The Little Gym has been crucial in facilitating core strength training, balance and coordination. They were 26.1 week preemies weighing 1 pound 5 ounces and 1 pound 13.5oz, and they needed all the help they could get to overcome their beginnings. While they were still in the hospital, I watched children playing on the beach and wondered if my girls would ever run up and down the beach the same way. Now, at 4 1/2 years old, I watch them pull up on uneven bars, walk across the balance beam, and run in circles laughing with their peers.

"After almost 2 1/2 years at The Little Gym of Durham, I am amazed at the progress they have made. I believe The Little Gym has been even more beneficial than their years of physical therapy. I am so grateful for what The Little Gym provides both in terms of development of the physical body as well as the smiles, laughter and fun my children experience every time they play at The Little Gym."

(Thank you, Johelen, for sharing with us!  You touched our hearts!)

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