In the typical Gymnastics Express lesson we focus on two different gymnastics events and then one sporting event. We usually try to accomplish several different skills on each event. We try to keep the children busy so the wait time is minimized.

Gymnastics Express Bus Fun !!!

January Lesson Plans

Week #1

This week in the Gymnastics Express bus we worked on High Balance Beam, Parachute and Football.  On the high balance beam we walked forward and backward and did a standing scale then we did a straddle jump and a tuck jump off the end. 

With the parachute we first shook it up and then we threw some foam balls in it and made popcorn then we made a big mushroom and we took turns doing a forward roll under the mushroom.  In Football we passed the ball back and forth to each other learning to throw and catch a spiral. Then we tried to punt the football.

 Week #2

This week in the Gymnastics Express bus we worked on the Resi-Rocker,  Hop Scotch Mat and Basketball.  On the resi-rocker we rocked back and forth facing sideways and forward, and then we did a teeter totter.  On the hop scotch mat the teacher called out a number and we jumped to that number  with two feet and then we did it on one foot.  In basketball we practiced dribbling the ball and then we shot baskets from different places on the hop scotch mat.

Week #3

This week in the Gymnastics Express bus we worked on Tumbling, Horizontal Bar and Bowling .  On tumbling we worked cartwheels. We did cartwheels on both sides on the cartwheel mat.  On the horizontal bar we worked on glide swings and pull overs.  In Bowling we learned the proper approach and rolled the ball to knock over the pins.

 Week #4

This week in the Gymnastics Express bus we worked on the Low Parallel Bars, Climbing Rope and Tennis.  On the low parallel bars we did a tuck support, an “L” Support and then we did bunny hops to a handstand. 

On the climbing rope we sat on the floor and climbed to the ceiling without using our feet. 

In Tennis, we first hit the ball with a forehand stroke and then we tried a backhand stroke.