Summer Safety Tips
Summer is a time we associate with sun and fun. It's important to remember, however, that summer is a particularly important time to focus on safety. Here are a few tips from our friends at Amber Alert GPS to help you and your family stay safe during the summer months.
  • Sun Safety: To prevent overexposure, use an SPF 15 or greater and apply 15 to 30 minutes before exposure. Reapply every two hours, especially if children are sweating or get wet. Dress in protective clothes and hats and take breaks from the sun if playing between 10am to 4pm.
  • Dehydration: Kids should drink 12 ounces of fluid 30 minutes before an activity. During an activity, kids under 90 pounds should drink 5 ounces every 20 minutes and kids over 90 pounds should drink 9 ounces every 20 minutes. A useful tip: a child's gulp equals about ½ ounce!
  • Hot Cars: Never leave a child alone in a car, even for a minute. It only takes 10 minutes for a car to heat up by 10 degrees and children's bodies' heat up three to five times faster than an adult's!

Summer Options? No Sweat!
Summer Options? No Sweat!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Spring is in full swing and summer is just around the corner! As the sunny recess approaches, it's important to consider ways to fuel your child's mind and imagination during the lazy summer months. If you haven't booked anything yet, don't sweat it! Consider Anytime Summertime Kids' Camps and summer classes at The Little Gym.

Anytime Summertime Kids' Camps for children ages 3 through 10 offer unique weekly "Summer Adventure" themes like X-Treme Sports of All Sorts, Sky Rangers!, and TLG's Crazy Carnival! - to name just a few. This modular approach allows you to customize your child's camp days to fit your summer schedule. You can schedule several full weeks, a week, or even just a day at a time. Or, select from our regular schedule of age-appropriate summer classes filled with movement, music, learning and laughter for children four months through 12 years.

Forget about the bug spray and UV-protection. Summers at The Little Gym are pretty much as great as you'd imagine. Call today to reserve your child's spot and make it the best summer yet!

Bike Safety Tips
Bike Safety Tips
Helpful Safety Tips from Amber Alert GPS

 

 

 

 

Riding a bicycle is a fun, healthy activity for both parents and children. But it is important to remember that a bicycle is not a toy; it's a vehicle! To make sure your biking experiences always remain fun, here are a few safety tips from our friends at Amber Alert GPS.

  • Always wear a helmet! Train your child from an early age that this is a life-saver. It's like wearing your seat belt in a car.
  • Obey all traffic signs and signals and never ride against the traffic. Motorists aren't looking for bicyclists riding on the wrong side of the road. Whenever possible, ride your bike in the bike lane.
  • Wear bright colored clothing or reflective gear, especially if you ride your bike at night. Make sure that the bike has reflectors on it too.
Safety and savings! Visit www.TheLittleGymGPS.com to take advantage of a special offer to receive the Amber Alert GPS safety device for FREE with a three-year contract.
NOW ENROLLING FOR SUMMER CLASSES AND CAMPS
Check out the tab under Schedules for our Summer Class and Camp schedules!
 
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Please call if you have any questions!
 
973-537-0990
Inclement Weather Update...
Please use your discretion about whether or not to attend class during inclement weather. We have a very flexible make-up policy for that reason. If you are uncomfortable driving, please call us to reschedule your class.
 
In the event of weather-related closings or delayed openings, please call us at 973-537-0990 and our voicemail will let you know about the status of our gym.
 
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Raising Future Well-Adjusted Adults
Raising Future Well-Adjusted Adults
Want to give your child the best start in life? That extra edge that will help them become well-rounded, well-adjusted adults? New research suggests that creative physical activity may be the key to fostering confident, successful kids. In other words, Serious Fun provides some serious benefits.

We take a holistic Three-Dimensional Learning approach to skill development, incorporating lessons to help children develop physical, social, and life skills. There are countless advantages to this whole child technique. For instance, research has shown that:
  • Children make judgments about their motor skill abilities at an early age, which may affect their willingness to take on new physical challenges as they get older.
  • Structured and repetitive physical activities can improve a child's processing speed, working memory, self-control and strategic decision-making ability.
  • Early participation in structured group activities that allow children to cultivate skills such as initiative, teamwork, and emotional regulation, can help children more effectively take on leadership roles in childhood and later life.
For more information, including a white paper, "Raising Future Well-Adjusted Adults," that further discusses how Three-Dimensional Learning helps foster healthy, smart children, please visit www.TheLittleGym.com/WhitePapers
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