Hi. My daughter started a Tumbling class for 2 & 3 year olds. She likes the class, especially the balance beam and some other things.
At the start of class, there are rubber stars all over the mats. When we get there, she picks them all up and puts them in a pile.
She doesn't participate in "group" activities. For example, they turned on some music and all of the kids/moms marched in a big circle. She didn't want to do it because she didn't want the music on. Later on, they had the kids sit on these little boards with wheels and then move in a big circle again with music. She was on the board, but once the music started, she got off and said I don't want the music on.
I tried to explain to her that the teachers were not going to turn off the music just for her.
Do you have any ideas for getting her to participate in group work and following the teacher's directions without squashing her leadership skills? THANKS.
Sharona
