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Extra-curricular activities

Find advice on the best extra curricular activities in secondary schools and primary schools here.

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Gymnastics/Trampolining

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Iklboo · 02/11/2009 14:09

DS is nearly 4 and loves doing forward rolls, jumping, balancing etc. When gymnastics was on TV the other week he said 'I'd like to do that mummy it looks fun'
We've found a local club that does tiny tots gymnastics & trampolining we could take him to.
Does anyone else's DS do gymnastics/trampolining

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FiveGoMadonTheDanceFloor · 02/11/2009 14:10

If it is any help, but DD's tramploning group are mainly boys.

TartanKnickers · 02/11/2009 14:18

My nearly 8 year old DS does gymnastics and loves it.

Poledra · 02/11/2009 14:20

5-yo DD1 does gymnastics and there are more boys than girls in her class. One of her friends has joined after he heard DD1 talking about her class, and I think he could be very good, which DD1 might find hard to accept

MrsBadger · 02/11/2009 14:24

we went to scope out a pre-school gym class for knackeringly active extremely energetic dd and I'd say about 70% were boys

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Iklboo · 02/11/2009 14:25

I think DS would really enjoy it. He does swimming on a Saturday morning so gymnastics on a weekday after school might be ideal for him. If he doesn't take to it that'll be fine though

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Hulababy · 02/11/2009 14:28

My DD did trampolining for a while when she was 5 or 6. It was pretty evenly mixed boys/girls.

Do bear in mind however how much trampolining they actually do compared to how much time they spend standing round the side whilst others bounce.

I would go and watch a session first and see what it is like.

We stopped DD;s class in the end as in a 60 minute class she got less than 10 minutes on the trampoline.

cece · 02/11/2009 14:32

My DS1 does gymnastics.
At his age it is about 50-50 girls-boys. He is in the 5-6 class.
DD's age however is mainly girls, she is 8. Although I think they may do the older boys on a different day...

The one advantage is if they go onto to do competitions. There are less boys in each age group, so it is easier to get a medal

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Iklboo · 02/11/2009 14:33

Good idea - but I'm now thinking more of gymnastics as he's quite small for his age (I'm a short arse and did not get on with trampolining at school)

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RosemaryBingle · 02/11/2009 14:40

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bruffin · 02/11/2009 14:41

DS 14 did gymnastics for a couple of terms but he really isn't a gymnast

He has also done tampolining on an off since he was 5 and really enjoys it. He did a few badges but again is not a natural. He does it at school now and has started going to the school club.
Unfortunately he managed to land on his face twice last week and chipped a tooth.

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Iklboo · 02/11/2009 15:31

Right - I'll get ringing round - thank you ladies

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