The National Academy designs fun movement programs, with emphasis on body awareness, social skills, and self-confidence building for our preschoolers walking to age 6.
The Academy's curriculum includes the use of apparatus specially designed for children, as well as creative movement time using bean bags, ribbons, balls, parachute, music, dance, and more. Fun and creative classes to let your child find a happy balance while discovering the mechanics of their growing bodies.
If you have any questions about our preschool programs please give us a call at 541.744.2002.
Our Introductory Pre-school classes are listed below. We also have several intermediate and advanced level pre-school classes available by invitation only. Please call us if you would like more information on our more advanced level classes.
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Wiggle Worms
Parent/Child Class
Ages walking to 3 years.
Mondays ……..10:30-11:15 am
Mondays ……… 5:20-6:05 pm
Wednesdays ….. 10:00-10:45 am
Saturdays ……... 9:45-10:30 am
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Gymbugs
Ages 3 to 4 1/2 years.
Mondays ……….4:35-5:15 pm
Tuesdays ……….9:30-10:10 am
Tuesdays ……….6:05-6:45 pm
Wednesdays ……10:00-10:40 am
Wednesdays…….4:35-5:15pm
Thursdays……….2:30-3:10 pm
Saturdays ……….9:00-9:40 am
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Gyminicrickets
Ages 4 1/2 to 6 years.
Mondays ………..10:30-11:20 am
Tuesdays …….…4:20-5:10 pm
Wednesdays…….5:20-6:10 pm
Thursdays..…….9:30-10:20 am
Thursdays..……. 4:20-5:10 pm
Thursdays ……...6:00-6:50 pm
Friday ………….4:35-5:25 pm
Saturdays …...….9:40-10:30 am
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FIREFLYS
Invitation only
Mondays..……. 9:40-10:40 am
Wednesdays..…….9:40-10:40am
Wednesdays ..…….3:30 to 4:30 pm
Fridays ..…….3:30 to 4:30 pm |
HOTSHOTS
Invitation only
Tuesdays 3:15 to 4:15 PM
Thursdays 3:15 to 4:15 PM |
DRAGONFLYS
Invitation only
Tuesdays 3:30 to 4:30 PM
Thursdays 3:30 to 4:30 PM
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- Studies show that children learn cognitive skills more effectively in an environment that includes the body as well as the mind. Gymnastics and early childhood movement education is directly attributed to developing neurological pathways in students and promoting reading readiness. While the preschool gymnastics teacher runs about and plays with the little kids in her class, she is preparing her students for successful experiences in school; children who have participated in movement education activities have longer attention spans, increased communication skills, general problem solving skills and improved self-esteem. (Researchers at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School )
Gymnastics is one of the most comprehensive “lifestyle exercise programs” available to children, incorporating strength, flexibility, speed, balance, coordination, power and discipline while having tons of fun.
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