DD has been allowed to attend gymnastics for children 2 yrs older!

[ROSEgarden]

i take one of my mindees(im a cm) to gym at school early every wed morning..i then have to hang around and pick up mindee2 at 8.15, mindee 3 at 8.30 then take dd into her class...

DD's teacher was there last week and said its a shame dd wasnt older and could go to gym..

Today, teacher has had a word with Head and she has agreed as dd is very sensible and 'old' for her age(ability wise), they will allow her to join mindee at this gym session

Im sure she'll be fine, might have a bit of trouble getting changed(shes only 4) but there are TA's around all the time and teacher said mrs x will help as shes there...

DD hasnt said as much bt seems a little apprehensive, she doesnt let me leave her at her old dance class, but as this is at her school i thought she would be fine?..hopefully..

So what should i expect her to be doing?, she loves dancing and excersizing etc, but im worried she isnt (obviously) able to do lots of things the older ones can and it will put her off?...what do they DO at these gym sessions?

Sorry I don't know, so I am bumping, there will be someone alon soon.

thanks for bumping and thanks for your reply...i spoke to gym teacher this morn, explained she wasa lot younger than the others and said she obv wouldnt be able to do crabs/handstands etc, she said it was fine and shell take it at dd's apce, the others will guide dd and she'll take it slowly with dd for now..rang the secreatry at 9.30..yes i am oevr protective..and she said dd lvoed it....so feel much better now!!..she'll be cartwheeling and roly polying all the way home tonight...thanks to you both again

Rosegarden- that sounds fab!
Hope your LO enjoys it.
You might be surprised at what your dd can do though - my dd started a gym class in Sept when she started reception (she is now 5), and she can now do crabs and handstands etc. They see the older ones doing it and want to have a go too lol!
They also do stuff on trampolines, junping onto the horse from a springboard, hanging and going over forwards and backwards on the bars, beam walking etc etc. My dd loves it . I just wish our school had facilities do do a gym cub - we have to go a few miles down the road...

HI everyone, thansk for the encouragment..DD did love it, was very good according to teacher and had lots of fun...only down side now is....One of the mums from school with whom i thought i was freinds with has just thrown a hissy fit because her child 'didnt' go!!!!!!!!!!!!..fgs, my dd is only going cos i take a mindee there and otherwise would be waiting around for an hour till dd went into class!..but no, if her dd cant go, niether can mine!!!!..so ill be speaking to dd's teacher tonight, see what was said and find out whats happening, hopefully she hasnt scupperd plans for my dd and in actual fact, cos dd liked it so much her teacher is actually now trying to find out if full class can join in...talk about putting her foot in her mouth...am NOT happY!