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Jump, run, and tumble at a young age aids self-esteem Sports like gymnastics, tumbling and trampoline are all great activities for keeping kids physically active and healthy. With children being able to join gymnastics programming as young as one in parent and tot classes, it's a fantastic way for parents and toddlers to get active together. Gymnastics is a wonderful sport for all to join starting at a recreational level to learn strength, flexibility, coordination and movement. Few will climb to advanced or competitive programming, but recreational gymnastics is something that children can enjoy and benefit from for many years. New research from Canada and the United States is showing that children who are overweight are suffering from low self-esteem as early as Kindergarten. Ten and 11-year-olds suffering with weight issues were found to be twice as likely to report low self-esteem compared with kids of regular weight. Sadly, the psychological consequences may continue to haunt them later on in life. According to a Stats Canada report, childhood obesity has become a pandemic in Canada with an alarming rate of children between the ages of 2 and 17 being considered overweight or obese. Knowing all of the above information, it's important to know the benefits of gymnastics can begin at a very young age. The foundations of movement that children naturally go through during their preschool years under the age of six are taught, developed and broken down in preschool gymnastics classes. The youngest gymnasts participate in class with the assistance of a parent or caregiver and those that stick with it can progress to working on their own in low ratio classes designed for preschoolers. Children can join recreational gymnastics at any age, benefiting their personal health and fitness levels throughout the school years. 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