Parent Resolutions for the New Year
Each year is a new opportunity to focus on making positive changes in our children's lifestyles, exercise and diet habits. 
 
The Little Gym of Litchfield Park thinks it's important to help children develop healthy habits and enjoy an active lifestyle at an early age.  To help families keep the focus on health in the New Year, The Little Gym proposes three "Parenting Resolutions" for 2012:
 
1.  Encourage physical activity.  Physical activity provides countless benefits, but it's a healthy habit that children need to develop early so that it becomes a natural part of their lifestyle as they grow.
 
2.  Establish healthy eating habits.  Keep healthy, appealing snacks onhand and set an example for your children with your own food choices.  Plan low fat meals that following the government's MyPlate guidelines and involve your children in meal planning and shopping.  This allows families to reinforce their children's healthy food choices and helps children discover new foods and flavors.
 
3.  Focus on your child's positive behaviors.  Like adults, children respond to favorable comments and adopt behaviors that gain them attention. Try to get in the habit of catching your children "at their best."  Providing encouragement for good behavior or for participating in sports or other physical activities is a great way to motivate children to maintain good habits.
 
We know that children are more engaged when they're excited about what they're doing.  Our innovative programs introduce children to physical activities that are both fun and fitness-inspired.  Discovering and mastering new skills in a fun and positive way at The Little Gym helps build a foundation for a fit and healthy lifestyle.
CANNED FOOD DRIVE with KNIX
Win a $25 The Little Gym Gift Card!!
The Little Gym of Litchfield Park is partnering with KNIX for their
"Million Can Crusade"
 
Bring in a canned food item to The Little Gym anytime before November 23rd. They are looking for Thanksgiving items like turkey gravy, corn, green beans, cranberry sauce, but they would be happy to receive anything.  :)
 
KNIX is trying to hit 2 million items this year!!!
 
For each can you bring in you will receive a raffle ticket to be entered to win a $25
The Little Gym gift card.
 
Parent Involvement
Parents-
You are your child's FIRST teacher.
The first several years of a child's life are the time of most rapid brain development, and the time of greatest learning.
What you do during this time can determine if they wither on the vine or blossom gloriously.
 
You are your child's first example.  So you want to set a good one...right??
 
You want to show your child you follow a healthy lifestyle .....WELL what better way than to have you AND your child involved at THE LITTLE GYM.
 
Now, not only do we work on physical skills in our 3-dimensional learning but we also help develop a citizen kid, and boost brain activity. 
 
Who wouldn't want all of that for their child?
 
 
Call us to sign up for classes today.  We have classes for ages 4 months-12 years old.
 
(623) 535-5222
 
We would LOVE to have you!!
 
Happy Handstands!
 
 
PARENT SURVIVAL NIGHT (PSN)
Parents-
How would you like to enjoy a nice dinner and a movie with your significant other this Friday night without the kids :)???
How would you like to know that there is a place that you can have your kids go while you enjoy that???
And, not just ANY place...THE LITTLE GYM of LITCHFIELD PARK!
 
A place where they can enjoy playing on the gym equipment, eat some YUMMY pizza, and do a fun craft.
A place where they won't even miss you because they are just having WAY TO MUCH FUN!
 
It is a win-win situation! 
 
So come join us this Friday night from 6-9:30 pm
 
Also, not just open to members. 
Members price $30
Non-members $40
 
Spaces fill up fast.  So call us today and reserve your spot before Thursday at 5pm.
 
623-535-5222
 
 
Happy Handstands!!
 
 
The Little Gym CARNIVAL
On Saturday July 16th we celebrated the start of our new season "CARNIVAL STYLE." 
 
Everyone had so much fun.  It was a great way for our members to bring their families or other friends that weren't members to check out all the "SERIOUS FUN" we were having.   
It was also awesome for our team members to talk to our members who aren't currently enrolled for our new season and explain to them what that was all about. 
 
Check out our pics!  We had a great time.
 
 
The busy balancing BIRDS class
This blog post is ALL about our cutie patootie Friday morning birds class taught by Ms. kelly. 
 
The Little Gym bird's class is a part of the parent child program.  It is for children ages 10-19 months to participate in with their parents once a week for 45 minutes. 
You can read about our parent child program or any other program we offer on our main Little Gym page under the programs and classes tab.
 
As soon as I entered this particular class I saw all the parents and how involved they were.  It was amazing!!  Moms were swinging on the bars, climbing over the matts, sitting on the ground with their little birds playing with the balls, etc. 
 
Enjoy these pictures below :)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUMMER CAMPS ARE A BLAST!
What do you do when schools out for summer, its WAY to hot outside to play, and you are bored inside????
 
Try a Little Gym summer camp!
 
They are soo much fun.  It is 3 hours long of playing games in the gym, working on your skills, having a snack, doing a craft, etc.
 
Check out how much fun these crazy kiddos are having :)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Now doesn't that look like a good time!?!
 
Only 5 more weeks of summer camps  Call us and sign up today
623-535-5222
 
June 26th-July 2nd WHO'S YOU HERO?
July 3rd-July 9th FANTASY CASTLE
July 10th-July 16th TIME TRAVELERS!
July 17th-July 23rd COASTAL COWABUNGA
July 24th-July 30th SPORTS SPECTACULAR
 
Times and days for camps are as follows:
Monday 12:30-3:30pm
Tuesday and Friday 1-4pm
Wednesday and Thursday 9am-12pm
 
We are closed Monday July 4th
 
 
 
First Blog Post-Meet the Team!
WELCOME TO OUR BLOG
 
 
 
Meet The Little Gym of Litchfield Park Team
 
Miss. Julie-BOSS LADY- Miss. Julie owns The Little Gym of Litchfield Park as well as The Little Gym of Ahwatukee.  She has over 200 hours of Little Gym training.  She has such a passion for children and their families.  She is very dedicated and is GREAT at building relationships with our members.  She also keeps the staff on their toes.  :)
 
Miss. Kelly- Gym Director- Miss Kelly has a bachelors degree in Marketing communications and she is  BACK from Missouri.  She is an energetic, loving team member who brings a lot of dance and gymnastics experience.  I don't think you will ever see Miss. Kelly NOT SMILING.  She is an expert in ALL areas.
 
Miss. Kelli-Program Director- Miss. Kelli is from Michigan with a Bachelors degree in hospitality business.  She is a hard worker and is always willing to "get the job done." Miss. Kelli teaches parent/child, pre-k, and gradeschool classes.
 
Miss. Amy-team member- Miss. Amy is from Illinios and has a bachelors degree in Early childhood.  She brings gymnastics experience to The Little Gym and although she doesn't currently have any classes of her own she is always willing to step in and sub.  ;)
 
Miss. Amber-team member-Miss. Amber brings a passion and love for children here at The Little Gym.  She is always willing to learn new things and she is one of the friendlist people you will meet.
 
Miss. Nicole-team member- Miss. Nicole is currently taking classes at ASU.  She brings 5 years of dance experience and 3 years of gymnastics.  She can always strke up any conversation with any member.  And, she is always ready to bring some serious fun.
 
 
Miss. Maria-team member-Miss. Maria brings 7 years of dance experience to The Little Gym.  She loves working with children and seeing the smile that dance brings to their faces.  
 
Miss. Lene-team member-Miss. Lene just graduated highschool and is leaving us at the end of summer to go to college in San Diego.  We are sad to see her go but she says she will come back for summers.  SHE BETTER! :)  She has a passion for working with children and is always have her kiddos "get moving."
 
Miss. Nikki-team member-Miss. Nikki is a VERY TALENTED dancer.  She brings the dedication she has for dance to her classes.  She loves working with children and also has a little one on the way ;)
 
Miss. Brianna-team member-Miss. Brianna is currently in highschool.  She brings an extensive gymnastics background and has such a joy when working with our grade school gymnastics kiddos. She gets them ready to be GREAT "citizen kids."
 
 
Pictures soon to follow!
Girls said their makeup, or hair, or shirt, or something didn't look right when I was ready to take it. 
:)
 
 
 
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