The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation’s Culver Family Learning Center is hosting this year’s Special Olympics Young Athletes for pre-school students, Saturday, April 28, from 8:15-11:30 a.m. at the school. Preschool students from Easter Seals, the Rehabilitation Center, ARC Child Life Center and Culver will be participating.
“This is a dynamic event because it offers the opportunity for all children and families to come together,†said Erin Ramsey, director of EVSC’s Early Childhood Education program. “Our young athletes have been working diligently to prepare for the Special Olympics,â€
Students will gather at Culver Family Learning Center’s main entrance, 1301 Judson Street. Everyone will go to the gym to get warmed up and then the children will rotate through five activity centers. All children will receive medals for participation and a healthy snack.
Special Olympics Young Athletes is a unique inclusive sport and play program for children with intellectual disabilities and their peers. The focus is on fun activities that are important to mental and physical growth. According to background information about the event, children ages 3 to 5 enjoy games and activities that develop motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Parents say their children in Young Athletes also develop better social skills. The confidence boost makes it easier for them to play and talk with other children on the playground and elsewhere.
For additional information, contact Ramsey at 435-0524.
