The Little Laxers Experience
Little Laxers knows that lacrosse is one of the fastest growing sports, and believes in teaching it to your preschoolers in a fun, safe, and simple way.
Little Laxers offers a high energy program to meet the developmental needs of children ages 2-5 years in their preschool environments.
Little Laxers values the benefit of team sports to encourage motor, social, cognitive, and life skills.
Fundamental Principles of Little Laxers
Our program is founded on research of developmental milestones to target skills of lacrosse.
MOTOR SKILLS
- Learn new physical skills
- Develop gross, fine, and visual motor skills
- Introduce hand-eye coordination
COGNITIVE SKILLS
- Focus and attention
- Decision-making
- Understand team strategies
- Follow routines and directions
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL SKILLS
- Team sports
- Make new friends
- Cope with emotions
- Increase self esteem
LIFE SKILLS
- Develop resilience
- Value practice and teamwork
- Live a healthy, active lifestyle
The Developmental Model
Each class targets specific developmental skills, based on your child's age.
2-3 YEARS
Jump, stand on one foot, balance on an object, move on and between lines, walk and run forward and backwards, catch a ball, throw a ball overhand, identify shapes and colors, count to 5, reach and grab a ball with one hand
3-4 YEARS
Gallop, run obstacles, turn corners, change between slow and fast speeds, catch a bounced ball, jump over objects, follow a moving object with eyes, count to 10, take turns with peers
4-5 YEARS
Hop in a line, broad jump, run obstacles, walk/run sideways, push ups, sit ups, skip, catch and throw to a target, remember placement in a game, play simple memory games, follow patterns, prefer to use right or left hand, use sports equipment correctly