Me & My Shadow

Clara and I went for her weekly gymnastic class again this morning and this time, I remembered to bring my camera into the gym with me. I had asked her teacher, Ms Lynn, if I could take photos during class. She said photos are fine, just no video.

The class is usually divided into 4 parts where the children did activities in 4 different sections of the gymnasium. After a quick warm-up, which Clara is slowly getting more willing and patient to do, she was off to do her walk on the "pencil".

Then it is a crawl through octagon tunnel and then somersault down the ramp. Next was the crawl through some play structures before hanging on the poles.

The most exciting is probably this next section which involved the long trampoline where the kids run and hop and drop down to their bums and then prop themselves up on their feet again.

After the long trampoline, it was up the ramp to do a somersault again and then after which is the cartwheel.

Then, it is a big jump onto the platform to walk or do lunges on the beam. The beam is usually a little wobbly and Clara is a little afraid of going on it.

The third section for today is the area with the ball pit. Clara has learnt to climb in herself but she still needs help getting out.

Then she did "hand stand" by the wall.

Then it was up the little platform into pushup position and then lifting one leg off the platform. I can't remember exactly what this is called. Sonya said it is "teeter totter".

Next was the rings and another of Clara's favorite. She can actually lift her feet up to touch her hands!

Last but not least is up the huge trampoline for some freestyle jumping and "sizzle sizzle pop".