Looking for a weekly cheerleading and tumbling class your little one will love? Look no further! Spirit Fingers Cheer & Tumbling  is a virtual movement class designed specifically for beginners. Students enrolled in this class can expect to learn foundational tumbling technique,  improve strength and coordination, and have a blast each week. Sign up today, and watch as your child learns to shine their brightest! 
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Class Breakdown:
This class will be broken down into three sections. Each section will use instruction, activities, and music created specifically for young cheerleaders. That means, you can rest assured that every lesson is designed with developmental goals for this age group in mind. 
• Warm-Up: Each class will begin with a freestyle dance party,  guided stretches, and tumbling drills to get cheerleaders moving and engage them with strength, flexibility, and coordination. Cheerleaders will only need enough space to stretch and move around for this section. 
• Tumbling Time: Next, cheerleaders will practice foundational tumbling drills through guided instruction and fun games. This section will focus on building strength and coordination as well as improving technique for safe tumbling tricks. Gymnasts will only need a safe space to tumble and move around for this section. A mat or soft surface is recommended but not required. 
• Dance & Cheer: To end each class, cheerleaders will get out their pom poms to dance and cheer together. This section will include a dance routine designed to engage cheerleaders with rhythm, coordination, and attitude followed by an easy to learn cheer. Cheers will include a fun challenge as well as a spotlight time to encourage the development of memory and confidence. Cheers, challenges, and spotlights will incorporate themes such as pride, sass, and spirit. Cheerleaders will only need enough space to stretch and move around for this section. Pom poms will be used during this time, but are not required for this class.

Class  Themes Sample Schedule 
Below is a sample schedule for cheer lesson plans. These topics are designed to engage cheerleaders with basic chants and motions as well as to improve coordination, memory, and confidence. For specific topics, activities, and music, message Miss Zoë directly. 

Monday 8/1/22
• Cheer: Big G! Little O! - A classic sideline chant with clean, simple motions.
• Challenge: Learn and practice the cheer then break for a dance party. Challenge cheerleaders to remember the words and motions from the cheer. 
• Spotlight: Short time for each child to demonstrate the cheer for the group if they would like. (Not mandatory)

Monday 8/8/22
• Cheer: Who Rocks The House? - Sassy cheer with fun dance movements.
• Challenge: Play a freeze dance game with a fun twist. Challenge cheerleaders to dance to the music then strike their sassiest poses when the music stops. 
• Spotlight: Dance spotlight time for each child to show off their favorite dance move. (Not mandatory)

Monday 8/15
• Cheer: Get Loud! - Easy to learn cheer focused on showing spirit. 
• Challenge: Challenge cheerleaders to show off their spirit with a fast paced dance action song.  
• Spotlight: Tumbling spotlight time for cheerleaders to show off a trick of their choosing. (Not mandatory) 

Monday 8/22
• Cheer: Get Fired Up! - A simple chant spelling out the word fire with simple motions. 
• Challenge: Learn and practice the cheer then break for a dance party. Challenge cheerleaders to remember the words and motions from the cheer. 
• Spotlight: Short time for each child to demonstrate the cheer for the group if they would like. (Not mandatory)

Learner Engagement
Time for sharing will be provided at the beginning of each class, and again at the end, if time allows. Cheerleaders will be allowed to speak freely throughout each class; however, extraneous chatter is not encouraged. Engagement is not required for this class. All learners are encouraged to participate at whatever level they are able and most comfortable. Video and audio will not be required; however, all students will be required to check in via video at least once per Outschool safety policy. The mute feature will be used if necessary to provide the best sound quality for all students. Cheerleaders should be familiar with using this feature or have an adult nearby to help. For more information on class expectations, please review Miss Zoë's classroom policies, located on her teacher profile, or send her a message. 

Meet the Teacher
Hello friends! My name is Miss Zoë! I am a dance and movement teacher from the US with a lot of energy and a positive attitude. I have a bachelor’s degree from The University of North Carolina and four years of in-person preschool teaching experience. I have also worked professionally as a youth dance, ballet, and gymnastics instructor. I have formal dance training and collegiate athletic experience, as well as child development training. For more information visit my teacher profile, or send me a message.