Pre-School Program

First Flight
Ages 1 - 3

Co-pilot required! Escort your child through a wide variety of movements and fun. The 60 minute class begins with a fun filled warm up to get those bodies ready to play. Children will learn the fundamentals of movement and early gymnastics skills by rotations and modified gymnastics circuits set up in various stations in the gym. As you and your child follow the stations with your group, our instructors will be teaching proper progressions and spotting techniques and explain the goals and concepts of each skill.

Second Flight
Ages 3 - 4

The Second Flight classes are a transitional class between parent participation and parent observation. This class involves a full curriculum of modified gymnastics skills and movement concepts and is more challenging than the First Flight. This Second Flight introduces the first stages of independence for youngsters. The 60 minute class follows a weekly curriculum where children will learn through fun filled activities. Balance, agility, speed, strength and body awareness are all enhanced while climbing, jumping and playing! Here, children are introduced to early stage social skills, cooperation along with listening to and following directions, all in a safe and nurturing environment.

Soaring Eagles
Ages 4 - 5

The Soaring Eagles class is a 60 minute class for boys and girls who are ready to be introduced to various types of tumbling, trampoline and gymnastics equipment along with their classmates.Weekly lesson plans are centered around having fun and building self confidence while learning the sport and increasing children’s level of overall fitness. Skills are taught in a progressive manner to ensure safety and success.

Super Flyers
Age 5 (Must have completed Soaring Eagles)

The Super Flyers class is 1 ¼ hours and children must have been evaluated in the Soaring Eagles program. Classes are structured around each child’s age and maturity level. This class is longer and is more challenging. The coaching philosophy of the Maine Academy is to ensure success through a positive, safe and progressive environment. The coaching staff keeps close attention to the level of each child and strives to keep classes fun and rewarding.