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Gymnastics equals healthy kids Life-long habits develop at a young while maintaining a sense of control age, therefore if children are physically over excessive stimulation. Many gymnastics centres offer proactive at an early age they will carry the concept of a healthy lifestyle with gramming for children with special needs whether it's private training them throughout their life. Children preschool-aged to primary or small group format. Occasionally funding they receive from grades need the foundations various different organizaof quality physical programtions can be used to subsiming taught by phys-ed spedize their participation in cialists and coaches, just as gymnastics. teachers specialize in teachGymnastics not only ing math or science to enkeeps children physically sure the proper form and active and healthy, but it inmovement is taught. creases a child's self-esteem. Gymnastics is one of the It gives children confidence very few sports that use evas they progress their skills ery part of the body. Recreat an individual level. They ational gymnastics teaches do not need to impress their all the foundations of movepeers as they would have to ment that complement evin many team sports. ery other sport and activity The confidence they gain they take part in throughout by doing gymnastics is carlife. It allows children that ried with them in other may be weaker, overweight, areas such as school, peer or less coordinated to proggroups, other sports, and ress at their own rate, unlike team sports where they may Selena Luciani, 2, enjoys overall life. With an inher time at Cartwheels creased confidence level be centred out. children do not risk deAll children can benefit Gym Centre. veloping a low self esteem from gymnastics as it incorporates strength, flexibility, balance, early on in life which can lead to more coordination, spatial orientation, and serious mental and physical health problems in their future. power. It's also a known fact that active Studies have also shown the benefits that gymnastics has for some autis- kids do better in school than sedentary tic children. Gymnastics allows them kids. to get necessary activity and exercise See IMPORTANT, pg. 5 3 Parenting, Tuesday, August 17, 2010 * Gymnastics for Kids * Drop in play * "Flips & Flicks" SEPT. Movie Nights 24 * Parties & Events * Social Sports: special needs programming Registration FOR SUMMER CAMPS & FALL PROGRAMS ON SITE; (M-F) 10-2 & 5-7 PM CLASSES START SEPT 13 (Cash & Cheque only) AUGUST 23 - AUGUST 27 AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 3 ·FULL/HALF DAY ·DAILY/WEEKLY SUMMER CAMP AGES 3½ + Would your child like to be in our rock musical this December at the John Elliott Theatre? How about a Motown and Gospel themed concert called "A Little Bit of Soul" next Spring? Your child can develop confidence, go on choir trips, learn teamwork, make friends, learn to read music and sing on stage for $125.00 a year. The Georgetown Children's Chorus offers kids age 5 to 18 a wonderful chance to learn a variety of music styles in a safe and happy environment. For 18 years now, hundreds of kids and teens have learned music and performance skills to last a lifetime. * New Air Conditioned, Clean Facility * Free Trial Class * Family Discounts * Certified Experienced Staff * Registered members of Gymnastics Ontario * Day & Evening Classes 318 Guelph St., Georgetown (Indoor Plaza / across from Neilsons) info@cartwheelsgymcentre.com www.cartwheelsgymcentre.com FALL CLASSES REGISTER NOW! · TUMBLING · KINDERGYM · JR/SR RECREATIONAL · TINY & MINI GYM Gym Owners: Jenn Unsworth & Patricia Murphy 905 702-9904 Register now for fall startup! See www.georgetownchildrenschorus.ca or call Sharon at 877-6841.