The Little Gym

Daddy and Mommy decided to have Pennington start taking classes at "The Little Gym". Today was Pennington's first class. The class works on basic motor skills through aerobics, elementary gymnastics skills, songs, group activities, stretching, ball play and bubbles. Pennington is in the "Bird" class which is for 10 to 19 month olds. Pennington is definitely the youngest kid in the class and the only one that doesn't know how to walk yet. However, I would say most of the other children are around 14 to 16 months old so it doesn't surprise me that they already know how to walk. Pennington did a really great job at class today. He attempted to do his very first summer salt, he crawled around the mats popping bubbles, he practiced walking with Mommy's help across the balance beam and he played with balls on the mats. The other moms were really impressed with how well Pennington can get around for only being 10 months old (well 10 months old in three days). Of course both Mommy and Daddy were really proud.

Pennington is going to take a break from Music Class for the summer. Overall, he really enjoyed music class. I have to say that I do think he learned a lot about how to move his body and make music over the last few months which I believe has something to do with the music class. I love it when he tries to sing while playing the piano at home. I am going to have to get a video of it soon and post it on the blog. I am thinking we might go back to Music Class in the fall or winter when baby sister can join us. I think baby sister is free if she is under 8 months so it is sort of a two for one special. I guess there are some perks to having two little ones 12 months apart.

I don't think I mentioned this before but Pennington only has Katanim once a month during the summer so we are hoping "The Little Gym" can takes its place for a while.