This 6-week Parent and Tot program builds confidence and skills through themed weekly activities. Weeks 1-4 each focus on specific movement skills such as forward and backward skills, rolls, handstands, jumps, sideways movements, and cartwheels. Weeks 5 and 6 combine all previously learned skills for continued development.
This 6-week Pre-School program builds confidence the same way! Weeks 1-4 focus on forward skills, backward movements, jumping on/over/off mats, and sideways skills. Weeks 5 and 6 Combine the previous weeks.
Location
SDC Fitness Studio
Spring 2026
New Registration System Launching Spring 2026!
We’re upgrading to a new recreation program registration system to better support youth and adult programs!
Important for Parents/Guardians:
To register your child for any youth program (like swim lessons or youth sports), you’ll need to:
1. Create your account *Note: Due to system constraints, only current students, faculty, and staff may use an MTU email. All others must use or create a different email address to create an account.
2. Add your children as your affiliates (with their date of birth)
3. Register your child through their affiliate profile (profile options in top right corner), not your own, for any program with an age requirement
This ensures accurate participant info and correct age group placement.
Create your accounts early to be ready!
Additional information on how to create your user account can be found here.
Additional information on how to create your child’s affiliate account can be found here.
Registration and payment can be completed online, or at the SDC Ticket Office.
MTU Recreation Programs Cancellation Policy
If the class you are looking for is full, please fill out the waitlist form.
All program participants are required to consent to the MTU Athletics & Recreation Liability Waiver and Concussion Awareness Form at time of registration.
SPRING 2026 SESSION 1: January 17 - February 21
Registration Opens: December 11, 2025 @ 8:00 am.
Registration Closes: January 9, 2026 @ 11:59 pm.
Parent and Tot: Paw Prints (Class Full)
This class works with the parent along with the child for fun parent/child bonding. Gross and small motor skills along with hand-eye coordination are developed. As well as beginning to work beginner gymnastics skills such as rolls, jumps, cartwheels, and balance. Each week we will focus on a different area for development and confidence!
- Week 1: Forwards Skills - Rolling, Handstands, and Line Walking
- Week 2: Backwards Skills - Rolls, Line Walking, and Bridges
- Week 3: Jumps/Landings - Up, Down, Forwards, and Backwards
- Week 4: Sideways - Barrel Rolls, Jumping, and Cartwheels
- Week 5 & 6: A combination of all previous weeks' focus areas!
Days/Times:
Saturdays from 9:00-9:30 am
Ages:
18 months - 3 years
Cost:
$46.00
Special Requirements:
A designated parent/guardian (min. age 18) registered. Athletic clothes, t-shirt and shorts or leggings, and gym shoes are recommended to wear to class.
Pre-School: Lil' Pups Tumbling (Class Full)
This class works with more than just tumbling, we build fundamental skills for continued success in and out of the gym. Focusing on gaining confidence, body awareness, strength, flexibility, and social skills. As well as forward and backward tumbling, rolls, cartwheels, handstands, amd leaps. Each week we will focus on a different area for development and confidence!
- Week 1: Forwards Skills - Rolls, Cartwheels, and Handstands
- Week 2: Going Backwards!
- Week 3: Jumping onto, over, and off mats
- Week 4: Sideways Focused!
- Week 5 & 6: A combination of all previous weeks' focus areas!
Days/Times:
Saturdays from 9:45-10:30 am
Ages:
3 - 5 years
Cost:
$66.50
Special Requirements:
Athletic clothes, t-shirt and shorts or leggings, and gym shoes are recommended to wear to class.
About the Instructor
My name is Ally Cashin, I am 20 years old and go to Michigan Tech for biomedical engineering. I have coached cheerleading and gymnastics for 6 years, for ages ranging from 18 months to 22 years old. My passion is coaching, I love seeing kids build skills and develop a love for the sport I do!
