Cognitive
I can only remember one or two things at a time
I can show you what I learned
I need to learn new vocabulary
I have an active imagination
I need structure
I have a short attention span
I like to play games
I copy and mimic well

Characteristics —- Instructor Responses
Egocentric (self-focused) —Be prepared to give lots of individual attention
Have short attention spans — Keep tasks short and change often
Can’t translate your right and left to their own — Face the same direction as the students when demonstrating
Comprehension based on how things are, not what caused them — Focus on how something should look and feel
Relate to the world through fantasy — Use pretend situations and themes

Affective
I don’t need to be perfect
I need to feel safe
I may want my mom or dad
I may not like new surroundings
I may need reassurance
I like to be told when I do something well

Characteristics — Instructor Responses
Shifting from singular play to group play — Focus on having fun as a group
Beginning to share but may still be hesitant —- Encourage them and reward them when they do
Care more about having fun than competing — Set up your lesson so there are only winners, no losers
Have clear-cut moral values (good is good, bad is bad) — Explain that an undesired behavior is bad fro the child and the group
Like slapstick humor and just being silly — Don’t try to keep it serious; have fun with them

Physical
My head is large compared to my body (Imagine skiing with the equivalent of a 40 lb. helmet)
I have a higher center of mass
I like constant movement
I get tired easily
My arms and legs may not work independently

Characteristics — Instructor Responses
Have difficulty seeing or hearing something amid visual and auditory distractions —  Make demonstrations and instructions clear; look and speak directly at each child; keep their attention
Boys and girls have similar size and strength — Maintain similar expectations; don’t treat girls differently
Body moves as a unit; leg rotation is difficult — Focus on rotation of the upper torso as the major turning force
Fine motor skills not well developed — Don’t demonstrate or expect refined body movements

Children’s Instructional Manual, Children’s Instruction Handbook

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Have you had a chance to check out the official 2010 Winter Olympics web site and the info about the US Snowboard Team?   It has pretty robust content and beautiful photography.  There is video too, but it’s annoying that the videos aren’t cross-posted on YouTube but rather live on Bing due to NBC’s partnership with MSN.

I like how they’ve integrated athlete Tweets and leveraged lots of video from past Olympic games.

Be sure to check out these features in the Snowboarding section of the site:

• Slideshow of the 2010 US Snowboard Team
• “Tweet Sheet” – a live feed of tweets from Olympic athletes who use Twitter
• Snowboarding Basics – Background on the different snowboarding events, from halfpipe to Boardercross
• “Model Olympians” – OK there are quite a few hotties in our chosen sport – check out these great photo shoots from stars such as Shaun White, Gretchen Bleiler, and Seth Wescott

Well done NBC!

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A ZION snowboards trick tip featuring Eric Willett. Instructions on how to do a backside rodeo.
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Today was the first Thursday where we did not go into the backcountry. With the warm temps and rain yesterday, things were looking a bit on the crappy side as far as powder goes. Oh well, it was a good day to stay in bounds and goof around. Neither Cole nor I can ollie very well, but that didn’t stop us from trying. There is this flat spot at the top of the mountain that is on a hump. Most skiers and snowboarders never go up there cause its a little bit of a hike but the groomers pass through and its always buffed. There is a nice mellow incline for riding flatground and big long manuals. We built a little bump and practiced ollieing off it. I guess you could call it the snow version of a jump ramp.

A snowmobile came by and I got a tow into this snow mound.

We are planning a Snowskater cross for the 11th of April. It will be loads of fun and I’ll be posting more on it as the time gets closer. Also I’m just finishing up the last batch of boards for the season. I’ve got a bit of everything, FPS completes 151 and 152 and three of the new Morning wood’s as well as unmounted finished decks. I’ll post up a full list with prices first of the week… heck I might even put it on the Product page, wouldn’t that be nice?

Cognitive
I can process more than one direction
I understand right from wrong
I can think in an abstract terms and understand complex concepts

Characteristics — Instructor Responses
Can apply problem-solving skills and understand effect —Help them analyze the reason for a less-than-cause and envision an appropriate change
May be gaining confidence as strength, coordination and experience increase, may want to test their limits —— Allow enough room to be creative and gain confidence by pushing the envelope but avoid situations that are unsafe or disruptive

Affective
I don’t like to be singled out, even if I am the best in the group. I like to blend in with everyone else
I want to be treated with respect and not talked down to
I may not respect authority and will test my independence
I want to have fun while improving skills and attaining goals
I want to be part of the group and accepted by peers

Physical
I may be experiencing a growth support that affects my coordination
I am stronger than I was a few years ago, which allows me to do more things
If I am a girl, I will probably be more mature than the boys in my group

Children’s Instructional Manual, Children’s Instruction Handbook

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Photographer Cate Nixon has been doing some photography of Ambition AM team member Alex Crowcroft recently and submitted some photos over to me via email. Check out all the rest of the photos in the album right here on Flickr. Beautiful Stuff!

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Depending on the child’s level of development they may move as a unit or be able to move their legs independent from their upper body.

Practice getting small and tall while standing still. See if the kids can stay centered as they move.

Skiing bumps is like riding a roller coaster. You want to go up and down without getting out of control or tossed around.

Let’s start with the warm-up coaster (no kiddie coasters please). Find some gentle bumps and traverse. Get small as you get to the top and get tall on the way down.

Next it’s time for a big coaster, so let’s go over 2-3 bumps and then turn on the top of the next bumps. Don’t forget to say whee?

Get ready, it’s eXtreme coaster time. Turn on top of every bump. Look for bigger bumps to go over. When you go on bigger bumps get small and tall in slow motion.

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