Gymnastics!

Today, Zachary and I went to our first toddler gymnastics class just to try it out...and I have to say, it was a SMASHING success! Zach had so much fun, and overall, he really did a great job of following directions and doing what the rest of the class (2 other kids) were doing.

They started out with free time, where he could wander anywhere in the gym and explore all the mats, trampolines and other equipment (for little kids), then we did "Head Shoulders Knees and Toes" and "Ring Around a Rosy" in a circle. Zach had a bit of a hard time coming back from free time, but he managed.

Then the toddlers went on two different "obstacle courses" where they had to do different tasks like climbing on mats, climbing over a bar, walking on a "balance beam," bouncing on the trampoline, hanging on a bar, etc. with parents' help. It was so much fun!! And Zachary did GREAT holding my hand and doing the tasks he was asked to do.

We ended the class with more free time, and Zachary went down the slide a few times, climbed on some mats, bounced on the trampoline, and played in the ball pit. We did have a bit of a meltdown when I removed him from the ball pit without giving him sufficient notice, but it wasn't the worst tantrum he's ever had. And he still got two dinosaur stamps on his hands after we sang the good bye song.

We had such a marvelous time that we signed up on the spot to finish out the spring session (on Thursdays at 1000) and signed up for the summer session (Mondays at 530 so Daddy can come too!).

It was a wonderful morning!