Fit Kids- Youth Adaptive Recreation
What is Fit Kids?
Youth, grades 1-5, will work on developing gross motor skills through sport, games, and other activities. Youth will learn the fundamental skills of sports and learn teamwork skills while enhancing their balance, endurance, locomotor, and coordination.
Who can participate in Fit Kids?
Youth, grades 1st through 5th. (may be appropriate for middle schoolers dependent on motor skills) This program is co-ed. Anyone who has a mobility or coordination challenge.
- Motor Dyspraxia
- Sensory Integration Issues
- Balance Issues
- Motor Programming Challenges
- Down Syndrome
- Autism Spectrum
- Learning Disability
- Cognitive Impairment
- Low Muscle Tone
- Other Congenital Syndromes
Individuals with physical disabilities can also participate if desired. Individuals may ambulate independently, or use assistive devices, or wheelchairs.
Come and try Fit Kids. We offer a one day free trial. Care partners are welcome to participate in sessions for no additional cost and all equipment is included. Visit our online calendar for current session information.
What to expect at Fit Kids?
Each day will focus on a specific skill or theme! For example, the skills could be:
- Catching
- Throwing
- Kicking
- Balance
- Coordination
- Teamwork
- Specific sport skills and rules
Fit Kids will begin with a warm up, which will lead into a variety of drills for skill development or games to work on the skill of the day! Program will end with a cool down or fun activity to bring it all together. Youth will be working with other volunteers and other youth participants in a variety of games. Listening and following directions will be a main focus of the program to ensure that all youth participants stay safe and can learn!
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