Teaching Your Kids To Ski

This book is a tool for parents, grandparents, and caregivers to help guide them on how to teach young children to ski. This book has games and techniques utilized by many professional ski instructors, and gives knowledge for parents to reinforce what is taught in those ski lessons. This books material is presented so that anyone can understand and benefit from reading it. What sport do you know without a coach? None so continue reading this book to learn to be a ski coach for your kids.

This little book breaks down the basics of teaching kids to ski into hilarious, eye-catching cartoons that will have your little one With easy-to-understand text geared toward parents who are teaching their kids to ski, and hilarious instructive cartoons the kids will love, this is a book that families can enjoy together as they plan their next ski outing. Reading level: Ages 4-10.

Are you ready to hit the slopes? Discover the ultimate kid-friendly guide that will make your little ones fall in love with the outdoors. Do you want your kids to learn how to ski, but you've no idea where to start? Are you planning a family skiing trip, and the logistics are stressing you out -- what to pack, where to stay, and how to dress your kids for hitting the slopes? You can relax -- there are answers to all your questions (including those you haven't even thought to ask). Teaching your kids how to ski is one of the best things you can do for them. Experts agree that skiing is incredibly beneficial for physical and mental health: it builds motor skills, boosts confidence, and cultivates environmental responsibility. According to a 2013 study in Finland, kids with poor motor skills also exhibited poor reading and arithmetic skills. In addition, kids who performed better in motor skills tests also scored higher in arithmetic and reading. You're probably thinking -- yes, yes, it's all very beneficial, but how do I actually teach my kids to ski? Well, you don't have to. Hampton Yeh will do it for you! Your kids will absolutely love to explore skiing with a fun, quirky 12-year old boy who is not only a fantastic skier but also amazing at hockey and coding! So get ready to hit the slopes! In Smarter With Skiing, you will discover: The numerous physical and mental health benefits of skiing, and the best age to start teaching your kids how to ski The ultimate skiing gear guide -- discover which protective and skiing gear you can rent, and which you absolutely should buy new A list of helpful skiing teaching resources to help your kids on their way to becoming the masters of the slopes How to dress for success -- why skiers wear layers and clothes in bright colors, and how to pack for a family skiing trip Tips on finding the best ski resort that is both kid-friendly and provides extra activities for yourself and your children How to solve the toddler dilemma -- fun outdoor activities for you and your baby or toddler that will make them fall in love with the snow and mountains Skiing lessons for kids of all ages, including teenagers -- discover how to perform a snowplough, how to make parallel turns, and everything in between And much more. Most people think that skiing is not a kid-friendly sport. However, a lot of people take their kids skiing when they're very young (even babies and toddlers), and this practice has proven to be extremely beneficial for kids. With this amazing overview of everything that skiing has to offer, your entire family will be able to have fun on the snowy white slopes and trails. If you're ready to have fun with your kids breezing down the mountain hills, then scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button right now.

When the snow begins to fall and your giraffe takes to the slopes, a rollicking adventure ensues! Your giraffe wants to learn how to ski—but but not on the bunny hill. She wants to go down the big scary slope! Enjoy this riotous journey as the narrator tries to reign their giraffe in—and learns something about courage along the way.

Two Olympic skiers, who learned to ski at age three, share their expertise on how to teach children to ski. From the lodge to the lift and down the slopes safely, here are the essential skills the younger skiers need. 100 photographs.

Hiking, trekking, camping, climbing, biking, skiing, snowboarding, swimming, whitewater rafting, and mountaineering with children of all ages 50 family adventure trips--close-to-home, budget-wise, and national parks How to plan, pack, and organize trips, especially tricky with infants and toddlers and extended, mixed, or blended families A helpful guide for parents who want to keep traveling, remain active in the outdoors, and get their kids interested in nature and the environment. Blends interactive parenting and coaching skills with outdoor sports, adventure, and travel. Taking children on camping trips or rafting trips can be a challenge, but by balancing safety and adventure, independence for older children, and family participation, everyone can have fun. A section on safety includes basic first aid and what to put in emergency kits.

Whether you are new to teaching cross-country skiing or an experienced instructor, Teaching Cross-Country Skiing has everything you need for delivering a fun and successful learning experience for children and young adults. This complete teaching tool offers foundational information, teaching aids, and 30 detailed lesson plans aligned to current National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards. Cross-country skiing offers an excellent opportunity to get out of the gym and beat those winter blues! Easy on the joints and offering benefits for the cardiovascular system, muscular development, and coordination, cross-country skiing is an activity that both young and old can enjoy. Teaching Cross-Country Skiing presents lesson plans to progress children and young adults from beginning to advanced levels. Each lesson follows a consistent format, which includes lesson goals, introductory activities, lesson focus, review, games, and assessments. For those new to cross-country skiing, this text presents the basics of ski mechanics and guidance on clothing and equipment selection. To help you understand and convey classic cross-country skiing skills, you’ll find straightforward explanations with illustrations and photos that highlight the critical features of each skill. Each of the 30 lessons incorporates games and skill-testing activities to keep students active and engaged. Distances gradually increase to match your skiers’ increased skill and challenge their muscular and cardiorespiratory capacities. In the first 10 lessons, students practice basic skills indoors and then on snow, learning the diagonal stride technique (with and without poles) and how to double-pole, climb, and descend gentle hills. Then, 10 lessons for intermediate skiers continue work on the diagonal stride as well as improving hill climbing and descending techniques, stops, speed control, and maneuverability. These lessons also challenge students with increasing length of glide, shifting weight to commit to the gliding ski, and using poling action for propulsion. Finally, 10 advanced lessons help your skiers achieve a diagonal stride that is rhythmic and continuous even over hillier and longer trails. In addition to refining their diagonal stride technique, your skiers will have fun learning the stem christie, traversing steeper hills, and edging. Teaching Cross-Country Skiing also includes the history and benefits of cross-country skiing, which you can use in developing a cross-country skiing unit or interdisciplinary unit. Plus you’ll find reproducible handouts, worksheets, poster signs, ideas for interdisciplinary lessons, additional games and activities, rubrics, checklists, and activity aids such as a chart for measuring boot size and ski length. Learning to cross-country ski gives children and young adults opportunities to build the skills and motivation to achieve lifelong health and fitness. You can improve your own skiing skills and knowledge as you teach your students a fun physical activity to practice for a lifetime. Teaching Cross-Country Skiing provides everything you need—except the snow!