Station 5 – Wedge Mat
Beginner Skill – Mountain Climber
- Stand with your back against the mat with your feet together
- Put both hands on the dots in front of you while keeping your arms straight and strong
- Walk your feet up the mat one at a time until both legs are straight with your feet together
- Keep your head off the ground, look at your toes, and count to three
- Lower your legs one at a time until both feet are back on the ground
- Spotter’s note: encourage them to raise their feet higher and higher by putting your hands where their feet should go. Also, help them lift their head off the ground if they bend their arms and their head touches the ground. (Video included)
Advanced Skill – Mountain Climber Walks
- Stand with your back against the mat with your feet together
- Put your hands on the ground in front of you while keeping your arms straight and strong
- Walk your feet up the mat one at a time
- Keep your head off the ground, look at your toes, and walk on your hands while moving your hands and feet until you reach the other side
- Lower your legs one at a time until both feet are back on the ground
Visit and Grow with Gem City!
Try Preschool Playtime!
This open, unstructured time for kids age 6 and under to play in the gym. It’s available most Wednesday’s from 9:30-11:30 am. You can come for a half-hour or stay the whole two hours. $9
Join a class!
We offer classes for a range of ages (starting at 18 months) and require no prior experience. For kids freshly out of preschool, Gem City’s level 1 gymnastics class for girls and our co-ed bronze tumbling class is perfect! Explore class details here.
Experience Gem City Gymnastics & Tumbling in person!
Right now you can get $2 off your admission to Gem City’s Preschool Playtime when you show your receipt from the Quincy Children’s Museum! Offer valid from 4/16/25 to 7/9/25.
Preschool Playtime happens most Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 am, $9. Preschool Playtime offers open, unstructured time forkids to play in Gem City’s gym. It’s limited to kids age 6and under.
