{"id":945,"date":"2014-12-09T16:13:30","date_gmt":"2014-12-09T21:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skidome.org\/skidome2\/?page_id=945"},"modified":"2014-12-09T16:13:30","modified_gmt":"2014-12-09T21:13:30","slug":"22-months","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/skidome.org\/Skidome3\/?page_id=945","title":{"rendered":"22 Months +"},"content":{"rendered":"

Journey into snow\"chadski1st3152015\"<\/strong><\/h3>\n

My Grandson at 22 months is very fun to be with. We love the playgrounds, parks, swings, ball, etc. \u00a0I have no idea if he will like snow sports, but I can help expose him to the fun of winter.
\nBack in my day, we would wait for a snow storm,\u00a0then get together to pack down a base, build a few jumps, a curved wall or two. At night, we would use flower watering cans to ice down the runs. \u00a0We would play games, up and down into the woods behind my house. \u00a0Good old days. \u00a0Seems people hibernate more in the winter nowadays. \u00a0Sure it’s cold, using the right gear and not getting wet is the key.<\/p>\n

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\nI started using this online book \u00a0 Brooks Health Org Motor Skills Booklet<\/a>\u00a0to guide me as to what things to do to encourage chads development. Nothing out of the ordinary per say. A swing mimics the feeling on a lift. Climbing in a fort or upstairs and down. Kicking a ball, running, \u00a0normal activities having fun. We play row row which to him means doing situps with me. All this and then add art, painting, finger painting , clay fun. etc. \u00a0Reading books, going to the library and so on.
\nI found Chad is at his expected level and in many ways a year ahead.
\nPLAN –\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>
\nKeep chad moving to the goal of skiing by 3. This means certain physical skills to attain.
\nWhile that occurs over 6 to 9 months …… closer to winter<\/p>\n

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Introduction with Video, cartoons, and books\/magazines \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Cartoons – yes , Paw Puppies had a snowboard cartoon.<\/p>\n

Ski Videos as in learning –\u00a0http:\/\/www.teachchildrenskiing.com\/ \u00a0done in 5 to 10 min segments<\/p>\n

Ski Magazine or books – showing snow and mountains.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0Expose in short sessions 10 to 15 mins long \u00a0Don’t force.
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\nIntroduction to gear.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Get skis and boots for kids at a swap cheap<\/p>\n

Introduce by putting on your boots and getting into your ski bindings ( 10 mins short sessions )<\/p>\n

Let the child try if they want to. Don’t force. Over time they will.<\/p>\n

Give them some space of 2 months and\u00a0just see what happens.<\/p>\n

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Chad 22 months<\/p><\/div>
\n\"chadski2015_backyrd\"
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child needs to be able to withstand the cold for 30 to 45 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0-hat gloves coat. When at the resort add snow pants. and headgear etc bandana and all is good.<\/p>\n

Next up will be \u00a0<\/span>first time at resort.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lots of things that are new can overwhelm\u00a0a child.<\/p>\n

Pick a milder less windy day.<\/p>\n

30 mins\u00a0at a time then inside. \u00a0Maybe extended\u00a0depending on the child.<\/p>\n

Hydrate –<\/strong> take the weight in pounds and divide in half for number of water ounces. \u00a026 lbs = 26 ounces. of water<\/p>\n

Goal is to have the\u00a0<\/span>child see others, especially kids skiing and snowboarding. See fun<\/span><\/p>\n

Try on one ski and slide around on flat, repeat other side.<\/p>\n

Put on both and be pushed and pulled on flat\"chadskilog1st\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Practice Airplane arms and zombie arms<\/p>\n

Add the wedgease\u00a0and slide<\/p>\n

with wedgease\u00a0help show back of ski out, like pizza wedge. Demonstrate a few times.<\/p>\n

for a 2-year-old that will\u00a0be fine enough for a day.<\/p>\n

In between reinforce skills via the kids lessons<\/p>\n

Second time out same as First time out.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Add the magic carpet (ie a little more hill.<\/p>\n

Use a hula hoop to control \/ support child<\/p>\n

Practice the pizza to use as slow down.<\/p>\n

\u00a0 Practice Airplane arms and zombie arms<\/p>\n

In between reinforce skills via the kids lessons<\/p>\n

Third Time out – \u00a0Add a one on one \/ parent lesson<\/strong><\/p>\n

add lift.\u00a0Go over class and repeat time out one and two.<\/p>\n

More on turns to control speed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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