lynn Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Please, she's crying because she needed help at dance today. I just picked it up but I can't translate it to help her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica in OR Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 At recreational gymnastics class, they've "translated" it for kids starting out by first having them practice putting both hands down next to a line (a seam on the mat) and then jumping both feet "over the river" (over the line). After getting the idea of putting both hands on the floor and the foot movement, they move on to chanting "hand, hand, foot, foot" for the motion. Sometimes they've used several carpet squares, with a square for each hand and foot. That said, I've never taught one myself, only seen the instructors do it at the kids' classes. Erica in OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 My dd was just determined to do it....she practiced outside for days....but finally did it! She was the first of our family to be able to turn a cartwheel....I think she practiced pretending she was diving.... Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpidarkomama Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Well... start demonstrating! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fhjmom Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 shows the coach spotting her. Spotting correctly can help until your DD has the confidence to do it on her own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Teach her to donkey kick first. Like doing a hand stand, but just kick feet up one at a time and right back down. The kartwheel on something off the ground, hands on a chair or low stool, we used mats 6 inches high, then kick feet across from one side to the other. Not putting hands all the way down to the floor helps get the motion without having to go upside down. I have seen and taught 3,4,&5 year olds this way. If she is determined, she will get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Well... start demonstrating! :lol: Well, my bragging moment here, that even being forty....something I, to the amazement of my children, did demonstrate a cartwheel. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 To add to what's already been said, I always used the words "hand, hand, foot, foot". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Well, my bragging moment here, that even being forty....something I, to the amazement of my children, did demonstrate a cartwheel. :D I did one 7 months pregnant with DD....I landed on my feet too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.