I love working with early childhood, beginners, and special needs. If you'd like to skate with us, there are Xanboni classes for tots and homeschoolers most mornings at Winnetka Ice Arena, September through May and Wilmette Centennial Ice Arena most afternoons June through August. Please contact me for exact times.
Classes run in 4 to 8 week sessions, with a maximum class size of 5. All classes are mixed-level, and students may join at any time. School year fee is $75 for 6 weeks, payable at the first class. Fee includes instruction and ice fee (skate rental extra, if needed). Summer fee available on request. Ages 5 to teen; beginners and special needs welcome. Parents can skate too, for a small additional fee.
Xanboni! is a registered Basic Skills program with US Figure Skating. Private lessons also available Beginner through Pre-Preliminary/FS 3.
For more information, email coachxan@xanboni.com
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I also teach through North Suburban Special Recreation in their SPICE program at Northbrook Ice Arena on Saturday mornings during the school year and in the Summer Sizzle program at Wilmette Centenntial Ice Arena in the summer. If you have a child with diagnosed developmental needs, either emotional, mental, or physical, call for information 847.509.9400.
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ReplyDeleteMuch as I would love to bring my daughter to your classes we are on the wrong continent! Any chance of a set of tips and tricks for teaching the basic moves to 5 year olds? Esp there is a two footed turn from front glide to back and vice versa that I just can't find a way to explain so that she can understand!
Here's a couple of posts about working with little kids. I see that I haven't done one in a while, so I'll write something about parents working with kids. As far as turning-- have her glide slowly forward; while she's gliding tell her to look over her shoulder THEN turn her feet WITHOUT turning her shoulders. It can help to hold one hand reaching in front of her, and one hand reaching back so that the only thing she can do to turn is turn her feet. Just to reassure, this is a confusing move for 5 year olds.
ReplyDeletehttp://xan-boni.blogspot.com/2009/12/what-is-my-4-or-5-year-old-learning.html
http://xan-boni.blogspot.com/2010/05/using-visuals.html
http://xan-boni.blogspot.com/2011/02/recess.html