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Learning Ladder Gymnastics was established in 2016 with the vision of combining education with gymnastics. We believe in teaching each individual child and not just the athlete. Our programs focus on age and developmentally appropriate gross, fine motor, social, language, and cognitive skills all within a safe and fun environment. Children are our passion. From our toddlers up through our school-aged kiddos we strive to be that positive outlet for your child to leap & learn and reach brand new heights!

Let's get ready to rock & roll! Join us for this adorable 40 minute class of non-stop fun. There will be music, movement, exploration and learning through play. It is a great opportunity for both you and your child to interact with peers and help with developmental milestones.

PHYSICAL SKILLS: walking, squatting, catching, dancing, clapping and climbing

SOCIAL SKILLS: play pretend, wave hi and bye and give a toy/object to another child

ACADEMIC SKILLS: point to show understanding of something, say their names, repeat a movement done by someone else and do some tasks independently

Winter Session: Dates TBA

*Tuesdays 11:30-12:10 PM with Miss Caitlin

**Enrollment will open in December. Date to be announced soon**

Come enjoy this cute 40 minute class where we will discover new ways to move our bodies and explore the world around us. Toddlers are a lot like bulldozers. They learn through play such as pushing objects, filling & emptying, grasping, throwing, taking things apart and learning how to put things back together. This class allows for personal growth and quality bonding time with a parent or caregiver.

PHYSICAL SKILLS: running, climbing, balancing and rolling

SOCIAL SKILLS: interact with adults & peers, repeat basic words & gestures, develop self-awareness and learning to share with others

ACADEMIC SKILLS: introduce colors, body parts, animals and animal sounds

Winter Session: Dates TBA

*Tuesdays 10:30-11:10 AM with Miss Caitlin

*Tuesdays 4:45-5:25 PM with Miss Sydney

*Wednesdays 5:45-6:25 PM with Miss Mara

**Enrollment will open in December. Date to be announced soon**

These gymnasts might be mini but they are mighty! This 45 minute class focuses on teaching proper class etiquette and will provide a fun introduction of skills on the balance beam, bars, floor, vault and trampoline.

PHYSICAL SKILLS: crab walking, hopping, galloping, balancing on 1 leg and flipping

SOCIAL SKILLS: listen & following directions, take turns and encourage others

ACADEMIC SKILLS: introduce shapes, counting, opposites, recognize their names in writing and sort objects into categories

Winter Session: Dates TBA

*Mondays 10:15-11:00 AM with Miss Mara

*Tuesdays 5:45-6:30 PM with Miss Sydney

*Wednesdays 12:00-12:45 PM with Miss Jen

*Saturdays 10:15-11:00 AM with Miss Alyssa

**Enrollment will open in December. Date to be announced soon**

Register - Monday 10:15 AM Class Register - Tuesday 5:45 PM Class Register - Wednesday 12:00 PM Class Register - Saturday 10:15 AM Class

Our cranes are getting bigger and ready to reach new heights! This preschool class is 45 minutes long and will focus on getting these kids ready for more challenging gymnastics skills such as bridges and cartwheels.

PHYSICAL SKILLS: skipping, swinging, jumping and twirling

SOCIAL SKILLS: work as a team, follow multi-step directions and gain self-confidence

ACADEMIC SKILLS: introduce letter sounds, signs & symbols, make predictions, spell their names, count backwards and repeat a set of directions

Winter Session: Dates TBA

*Mondays 9:15-10:00 AM with Miss Mara

*Mondays 3:15-4:00 PM with Miss Rachel

*Tuesdays 6:45-7:30 PM with Miss Sydney

*Wednesdays 1:00-1:45 PM with Miss Jen

*Wednesdays 4:45-5:30 PM with Miss Mara

*Thursdays 11:15-12:00 PM with Miss Jen

**Enrollment will open in December. Date to be announced soon**

Register - Monday 9:15 AM Class Register - Monday 3:15 PM Class Register - Tuesday 6:45 PM Class Register - Wednesday 1:00 PM Class Register - Wednesday 4:45 PM Class Register - Thursday 11:15 AM Class

Our diggers class is the perfect bridge between our preschool program and our school-age recreational program. Children in this class, who are currently enrolled in kindergarten at school, will dig deeper into skills that they have learned in our preschool program and apply it to more challenging skills that will be important in our school-age program. This class meets for one hour and is chalked full of fun!

Winter Session: Dates TBA

*Thursdays 5:30-6:30 PM with Miss Alyssa & Miss Rachel

*Saturdays 12:00-1:00 PM with Miss Alyssa

**Enrollment will open in December. Date to be announced soon**

Our front loaders are the front of their classes and carefully chosen for this program by one of our teachers. These children have shown that they pick up gymnastics skills quickly and possess the qualities that they need to be successful gymnasts. They are hard- working, determined, strong, flexible and are excellent listeners with great attention spans. In this more intensive 45 minute class, we will break skills down and push our bodies in a fun and healthy way.

Winter Session: Dates TBA

*Mondays 5:30-6:15 PM with Miss Jen & Miss Kim

**Enrollment will open in December. Date to be announced soon**

Come build strength, flexibility, confidence, friendships and new skills with us in this fun hour long school-age recreational class. Some of the key skills being taught in this class are handstands, power hurdle roundoffs, chin-up pullovers on bars, can openers on the balance beam and handstand flat backs just to name a few. Our builders will build upon one skill and drill at a time to learn skills at their own pace.

Winter Session: Date TBA

*Mondays 4:15-5:15 PM with Miss Jen & Miss Rachel

*Thursdays 6:45-7:45 PM with Miss Rachel & Miss Alyssa

Ever imagine being a successful, amazing gymnast? In this class children will learn what it takes to be a great gymnast. Form & technique and conditioning are focused heavily in this hour and fifteen minute class. Children will learn exciting skills such as walkovers, cartwheels on the beam, mill circles on bars, dive rolls, back handsprings and many more! Gymnasts will also start to learn to put skills together in mini gymnastics routines!

(pre-requisite skills include a strong cartwheel and handstand as well as a flexible bridge, bridge kickover and a pullover on bars)

Winter Session: Date TBA

*Mondays 6:30-7:45 PM with Miss Jen & Miss Kim

*Wednesdays 5:15-6:30 PM with Miss Ava

**Enrollment will open in December. Date to be announced soon**

Get ready to advance your skills in this hour and fifteen minute class. The skill possibilities are endless as there is always something new to learn in the sport of gymnastics. We will challenge each individual child and focus heavily on safety aspects of these more challenging skills. Children will have a hand in helping to create routines and learn aspects of being a performing gymnast just like they would if they were a competitive gymnast.

(pre-requisite skills include walkovers, back handspring, back hip circle on the bars, strong casts on bars, handstands on beam and overall strength, flexibility and maturity for more difficult skills)

Winter Session: Date TBA

*Tuesdays 4:30-5:45 PM with Miss Sophie

Does your child love to flip and tumble at home? Come learn how to safely tumble on the floor and trampoline. This class is specifically designed to meet the needs of pre-teen children in a motivational and encouraging environment. A great opportunity for cheerleaders and dancers to improve their tumbling skills as well!

Tumbling & Trampoline I: skills include cartwheels, handstands, roundoffs, and walkovers just to name a few.

Tumbling & Trampoline II: skills include roundoff back handsprings, front handsprings, aerials, tucks, layouts & more!

Winter Session: Date TBA

*Pre-Teen Tumbling & Trampoline I: Wednesdays 4:15-5:00 PM with Miss Ava

*Pre-Teen Tumbling & Trampoline II: Tuesdays 7:15-8:00 PM with Miss Sophie

A parent drop-off educational and active program for preschoolers. Whether you are looking for an alternative option for your child's first schooling experience or use this class as an additional learning opportunity, there is a little something for everyone. We teach all of those important preschool concepts in a fun and active way to help with retention of knowledge and gymnastics skills.

The lead teacher Miss Jen is a licensed school educator and a former Title 1 reading and math specialist who was also a Physical Education teacher for young children.

Winter/Spring Schedule: TBA soon!

Tuition will be billed and e-mailed for families to pay electronically at the end of each month.

Wednesdays 9:30-11:30 AM with Miss Jen & Miss Caitlin

**Still has 2 spots left in this class**

Get ready to be creative, use your imagination and try out a variety of art materials and processes! Each week we will focus on different art tools and learn new skills. Painting one week, collage the next, printmaking, chalk pastel, clay sculptures etc. as the possibilities are endless! Art history and information from other disciplines are also included in the lessons that may include things like learning about famous artists, the history of hot air balloons, or bioluminescent sea life. These classes are full of fun, self-expression, creativity and learning!

All classes are led by Miss Beth, a licensed art teacher with over 20 years of experience. The last 15 minutes of each class will include open gym time on the gymnastics equipment with a Learning Ladder gymnastics instructor there to help assist.

Family Art (ages 2-5 with a parent/caregiver)

*Mondays 11:15-12:00 PM

*Saturdays 9:15-10:00 AM

Homeschool Art (grades K-4)

*Mondays 1:45-2:45 PM

School-Age Art (grades 1st-5th)

*Saturdays 10:45-11:45 AM

**Enrollment will open in December. Date to be announced soon**

Register - Family Art on Mondays at 11:15 AM Register - Family Art on Saturdays at 9:15 AM Register - Homeschool Art on Mondays at 1:45 PM Register - School-Age Art on Saturdays at 10:45 AM

Registration is now Closed

Giggle & grow with your grown-up! Come play, socialize, laugh and learn with us in this fun open gym style event. A great opportunity to get the wiggles and giggles out for you little ones!

Merry & Bright Christmas Event

Tuesday, December 13th 10:00-11:00 AM

$10 per child/$5 per additional child

Come get into the holiday spirit with us! We will be doing a variety of Christmas activities and games as well as making thumbprint Christmas lights potholders (that would be a fantastic gift or keepsake).

Registration is now Closed

Saturday, December 17th 2:30-5:00 PM

Ages 4-9

$35 per child

Santa is coming!! Join us for a fun holiday filled event. Melissa Pace from Melissa Pace Photography will be back taking pictures of the children with Santa. Children will also be given the opportunity to be a part of Santa's workshop where they will be making homemade Christmas presents to give to whoever they choose. Children will enjoy a Christmas story and themed activities so come dress in your green and red!

*This is a drop off event. Perfect opportunity for parents to do some last minute Christmas shopping or finish wrapping presents.

Due to smaller class sizes and for consistency in our classes, we do not offer make-ups for missed classes. There will not be refunds for missed classes. If something comes up that interferes with you coming to class for more than one class in a session, please reach out to us and we will do our best to work with each family on an individual basis.

Learning Ladder Gymnastics continues to do our part in keeping everyone as safe and healthy as possible. We ask that you keep your child home if they show any sign of illness. We sanitize all mats and equipment after each class and have hand sanitizers/hand washing stations easily accessible.

From the moment you step through our doors until you leave we want to make that experience special and worthwhile for all. We truly treat all of our athletes and their families like family. There is so much thought and passion that goes into our lessons. Every detail has been strategically designed to make class both fun and educational. You should expect your child to receive personalized instruction even in a group setting. We follow USA Gymnastics skill progression and strive to bring a quality gymnastics program while meeting the needs of each individual child. Our classes are truly unique and one of a kind. We teach the child first and the gymnast second.

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Here at Learning Ladder we believe each child is unique and special and deserves a supportive and compassionate environment where they can grow and reach their fullest

potential both physically, socially, and academically.

Our program can be compared to that of designing a blueprint for building a house...

*Houses are all unique and individual to its owner - our programs are truly special and unlike our fellow competitors. We offer many specialty programs in addition to our high quality gymnastics classes so whether you want to do gymnastics just for fun or are looking to train at a higher level there is something for everyone!

*Houses need a solid foundation - in order to learn more challenging gymnastics skills you need to have a solid foundation and at Learning Ladder that's what we do. Our classes start at the age of 2. From the very beginning we teach correct terminology and proper form and technique to get our gymnasts off on the right path.

*Houses need floor plans - we take great pride in our creative lesson plans that not only build upon each other but also are a ton of FUN! Our weekly themes makes each class different than the previous one.

*Houses need contractors and other professionals to build it correctly - our instructors not only are well versed in gymnastics but also have specialties in other areas that they incorporate into the classes. We are certified teachers, mothers, ect.

*Houses need to be decorated to feel like home - we love being a small business and truly getting to know the families that we serve. In fact, we consider them all apart of our extended family! When you walk through our doors it should feel like coming home. Even though we all have different personalities and likes (same as how some homeowners prefer granite counter tops or gray wall paint) we not only support that individuality but in fact celebrate it.

So while it takes a lot of time, effort, planning, and love that goes into building a house we know that it is all worth it in the end. We want our students to LEARN and take the proper steps to climb the LADDER of success!

Learning Ladder Gymnastics

about us

Who We Are

Our Mission

WEEKLY CLASSES

We provide an educational program for children ages 1 and up. Our classes are strategically designed to teach proper skill progression to give each child the best opportunity to succeed and reach their fullest potential in the sport.

Rollers Class

(ages walking-24 months parent & tot)

Bulldozers Class

(2 years olds parent & tot)

Mini Excavators Class

(3 year olds)

Cranes Class

(ages 4 & 5)

Diggers Class

(Kindergarteners ages 5 & 6)

Front Loaders Class

(invitation only ages 4 1/2-6)

Builders Class

(beginner skills ages 6 & up)

Imagineers Class

(intermediate skills ages 6 & up)

Architects Class

(advanced skills ages 7 & up)

Pre-Teen Tumbling & Trampoline Classes

(ages 8-12)

Somersaults & Stories - Preschool Prep Class

(parent & tot ages 2 1/2-3 year olds)

Reading & Roundoffs - Preschool Class

(must be 3 & potty trained by September 1st)

DanceNastics Class

(ages 3 1/2-5)

CheerNastics Minis Class

(ages 5 & 6)

CheerNastics Team

(ages 7-12)

Art Classes

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS

Our after school programs provide a great opportunity for children to learn gymnastics at their own pace and skill level with friends from school. Parents don't need to worry about driving their children to gymnastics after school and can just pick up a little bit later than they normally would.

st. barnabas school

northfield elementary school

school field trips

SPECIAL EVENTS

We love to be able to offer so many unique and FUN events for children of all ages! Check back as we continue to update our special events each month.

ArtNastics

Flips & Frosting

Giggles-n-Grow

(ages 5 & under with a parent/caregiver)

Movie Night

Mommy's Morning Out

(potty trained children ages 2-5)

Skill-n-Games Night

Santa's Workshop

Frequently Asked Questions

HOW DO I REGISTER FOR A CLASS?

HOW DO I PAY FOR CLASS?

WHAT ARE THE CLASS PROCEDURES?

WHAT SHOULD MY CHILD WEAR TO CLASS?

WHAT IS YOUR MISSED CLASS POLICY?

WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT FROM A LEARNING LADDER CLASS?

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Why learning ladder?

our blueprint for success:

We provide an educational program for children ages 1 and up. Our classes are strategically designed to teach
proper skill progression to give each child the best opportunity to succeed and reach their fullest potential in the sport.