Libertyville Gymnastic Academy - Skills and Fun All in One

July 6, 2011 · by Melissa Haak · in

My daughter is super active. She was walking by 10 months and climbing as soon as she could pull up. When we moved to Lake County I decided that I needed to find her an outlet where she could learn to safely use her body. Our neighbor suggested Libertyville Gymnastics Academy (LGA).

We did a trial class in the baby gym and both immediately fell in love. As a former high school gymnast I wanted to make sure we choose a program that taught actual gymnastics skills, not just a song and dance class. I wanted to also be sure it was safe and clean. LGA is all that and more.

The first class we did was in the baby gym this separate gym at LGA is where all classes for 6mo-30 months take place. From LGA: Babies learn through play and play comes natural to Babies. Playing with your baby gives them your attention, laughter, and encouragement. You will share in many new explorations with your baby. You can get more details on the Baby Stars classes at the LGA Website.

My daughter quickly moved up to the big gym and is now in the Little Star pre-school program and still loving every minute of it. The instructors are all very good, taking time to help the ones that need help and push the ones that can handle it a little further. I have been impressed on more than one occasion with how well the instructors can keep a line of 3-4 year olds moving safely through all the equipment.

Yes equipment. I think that’s one of the pluses of this program is they are in the big gym working on real equipment. Many times they are practicing right along side the bigger kids that are on the team. That is motivating and inspiring to the younger kids with what they could do if they listen and learn.

This summer they are offering new Pre-school Gymnastics camps (equivalent to little stars and kinder stars) for ages 3-5. Camps are Monday and Wednesday from 9-12.

From LGA:
The Lesson Plan for each c amp is educational and related to each fun theme! Your child will be doing lots of fun gymnastics activities in the gym along with fun games, relay races and crafts.

Themes that are left:
Muscle beach day July 11-13
Mermaid mania July 18-20
Bouncing bug day July 25-27
Solar system day August 1-3
Fiesta day august 8-10

Libertyville Gymnastics Academy
2610 commerce drive, Libertyville
847-816-6618
class times and cost vary vary by age, visit the website for more info

Article by Melissa Haak

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Melissa is mom to 4. She used to dream of traveling the world, now she dreams of a clean kitchen. She writes about all the sticky bits of motherhood at Peanut Butter in my Hair, and hides from her children on Twitter. She can be found on most social media sites as @PBinmyHair.


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