Young Athlete Program Added To Unified Sports Menu
Now, young children, aged 2 and a half to seven years old, may participate in Unified Sports in their pre-school, under the new Special Olympics Young Athlete Program!The Connecticut Association of Schools is pleased to add this option to the menu of Unified Sports opportunities we sponsor.
The Young Athlete Program introduces children with intellectual disabilities and non-disabled peers to developmentally appropriate play activities designed to foster physical, cognitive, and social development.
The Young Athlete Guidebook and instuctional DVD are available to interested pre-school teachers at no cost. Glastonbury, Farmington, New Haven, Winsted and Southington school systems are currently initiating programs . Contact Beth Rasmussen@casciac.org or (203)250-1111 for additional information. Click here for registration materials for your youngsters. For additional information go to www.specialolympics.org/youngathletes.
The Young Athlete Program introduces children with intellectual disabilities and non-disabled peers to developmentally appropriate play activities designed to foster physical, cognitive, and social development.
The Young Athlete Guidebook and instuctional DVD are available to interested pre-school teachers at no cost. Glastonbury, Farmington, New Haven, Winsted and Southington school systems are currently initiating programs . Contact Beth Rasmussen@casciac.org or (203)250-1111 for additional information. Click here for registration materials for your youngsters. For additional information go to www.specialolympics.org/youngathletes.