Preschool Program

U.G.I.’s Preschool Program is specially designed for children 12 mos. through five years old. Through innovative, challenging lessons, our Preschool Program strives to develop and fine-tune many essential qualities in each child. Grouped by age, the preschoolers participate and learn in an atmosphere that enables every child to be successful, thus increasing each child’s level of self-esteem. This positive desire to achieve carries over in his/her daily encounters outside the Universal school.

Parent -Tot Classes

SHOOTING STAR This is a play group style 30-minute class for young movers --- children ages one year through one year - 11 months who are walking and ready to explore their environment. Parents are active participants in class, which is supported by a trained instructor. Class begins with basic music/movement exercises, followed by free exploration of the gymnastics environment. SUPER STAR The Super Star class is a 40-minute structured class for 2-year-old toddlers. Class begins with music/movement exercises and basic stretching to introduce core gymnastics positions. Children learn new skills, and continue to develop their gross motor skills, while moving through a variety of stations on the gymnastics equipment. Parents are active helpers in this class, encouraging and assisting their child through stations and circuits. Instructors provide parents with safe and supportive strategies to engage with their children as they improve strength, coordination, and balance. NOVA All 3-year-olds start out in Nova. Our instructors continue to teach and reinforce preschool readiness skills to 3-year-olds, like circle time, sharing, taking turns, listening, and following directions, as well as reading and writing readiness, colors, numbers, and shapes. Our gymnastics classes help children develop their gross and fine motor skills, increasing strength, flexibility, coordination, balance, body awareness and control, and self-confidence. Independant Classes: The UGI Gym*Stars program offers three classes for the older preschoolers who are ready to take class independently. Children must be potty-trained. Our instructors continue to teach and reinforce preschool readiness skills, like circle time, sharing, taking turns, listening, and following directions, as well as reading and writing readiness, colors, numbers, and shapes. Our gymnastics classes help children develop their gross and fine motor skills, increasing strength, flexibility, coordination, balance, body awareness and control, and self-confidence. SUPER NOVA 3-year-olds must be recommended by their instructor to move into Super Nova from Nova. Our instructors continue to teach and reinforce preschool readiness skills, like circle time, sharing, taking turns, listening, and following directions, as well as reading and writing readiness, colors, numbers, and shapes. Our gymnastics classes help children develop their gross and fine motor skills, increasing strength, flexibility, coordination, balance, body awareness and control, and self-confidence. METEOR Meteor is a 40-minute class for all 4 year olds. Each class begins with movement and stretching exercises. Next, instructors lead children through a set of circuits to teach gymnastics skills and positions. The circuits also help children improve their gross motor skills and increase their body awareness and control. Instructors also reinforce concepts like listening, taking turns, following directions, and encourage positive social interactions among peers. COMET Comet is a 40- or 45-minute class for 5 year olds. Instructors use circuits to teach developmentally appropriate gymnastics skills. Children learn more gymnastics terminology and work to refine and improve their skills. They continue to build confidence and independence, which will prepare them for the transition into the downstairs gym at age 6.