Sounds like fun, doesn’t it? It is.
Kids and their adults enjoy crawling like a crab or a bear – especially the bear. That’s when they get to ROAR!
The rhymes for each letter contain animal facts and encourage children to move. The exercises work together to help children become aware of their muscles and how they work together to help them move. Participants gain balance, strength, confidence and giggles!
A to Z
Move to the rhymes with the animals.
Get YOUR Kid on a
Positive Fitness TRAJECTORY!
With the coming of Spring and nicer weather, we are taking Exercise Like The Animals outside to Delaware Park (Buffalo, NY) along Amherst Street and the playground by the zoo. If you are already on our text list, we’ll text you further details. If you are just walking by, stop in and get a workout.
During each workout we’ll learn and practice new letters and animals. The list will change up from week-to-week, but the fun, sweat and laughs will always be present.
Beyond the Base26:
- The Bus Stop Workout teaches kids to use their time wisely while waiting at the bus stop (or anywhere else for that matter). Warm-up with Kangaroo K; build some body heat on cold mornings with Ostrich O, Lemur L and host of other “upright” animal exercises.
- Exercise Stories.
Exercise Like The Animals is for Toddlers up to their Grandparents. Max (5) demonstrates the Base26 in the videos below so you can get an idea of the movements. You get instruction and coaching, plus the enthusiasm of group reading, when you come to class. Please enjoy.
Make It Happen Capt’n!
Call or email to find out how: 716 310-4234 or jerry @ vitruvianrenaissance.com. Please feel free to use the form below to ask questions, request more information and also to sign up for the next class.
Exercise Like The Animals A to Z was created by Jerry Turcotte and written by Jerry and Max Turcotte.
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