Beam Skills And Activities For Preschoolers

Beam Skills And Activities For Preschoolers Beam is the easiest gymnastics event to teach preschoolers. As long as you keep them on the low beams, they feel comfortable enough to try all the various walks and most of the skills listed below. Beam is easy... More

Beam Skills And Activities For Preschoolers Beam is the easiest gymnastics event to teach preschoolers. As long as you keep them on the low beams, they feel comfortable enough to try all the various walks and most of the skills listed below. Beam is easy because the event lends itself to the use of props, music, and various games. SKILLS The skills below are listed in a progression beginning with the most basic. All children mature at their own pace mentally, socially, and physically. Children also develop differently in the elements of fitness: strength, endurance, and flexibility. Difficulty Level A (Parent and Tot) Walks forward relevé sideways bear (on all fours) L-kicks backward step-stag on-incline beam lunge pose, V-sit straight jump dismount (DM) front support mount tuck jump DM Birdie Perch (deep plié w/ hands on beam) front scale chassé side straddle mount on low beam (LB) relevé turn Difficulty Level B knee scale (L&R) walk on med-high beam (MB) - no falls plié walk ba Less