The Truth About Somermelts

For those of you who might not know what a somermelt is I will briefly explain. If you are still lost there will be a short video further explaining what exactly a somermelt is.

When trying to attempt a somermelt you must first place both hands on the floor. Then proceed to place your head on the floor between your hands keeping your buttocks in the air as high as possible. Once you have mastered this position you then push with your legs, tuck your chin and roll onto your back. This is your basic somermelt.

If you are still lost the video below will help demonstate the proper somermelt as well as what not to do when attempting a somermelt.



Obviously you can plainly see that the somermelt is really a somersault. I love the way kids interpret words and the silly way they sound coming from their little mouths.

Delia has been taking classes at The Little Gym. We go once a week. She has really been enjoying herself. They teach basic gymnastics skills, sing songs, etc. Last week one of the skills she learned was the somersault. I think she did it a total of one time with the instructor and later when Jake got home we were telling him about our day at The Little Gym. She then proceeds to show him the somersault and did it perfectly!!! We were so excited. We've been trying to get her to do them and she just wasn't getting it. I blame that on our lack of proper equipment. The Little Gym is full of brightly colored foam of all shapes and sizes. They used a foam wedge and a octagon shaped cylinder (about the size of, well a small child) for the somersault. The instructor then holds onto the child and helps them roll with the cylinder until their hands touch the wedge, then their head and then they roll.

We have only had three sessions so far at The Little Gym, but Delia has been doing really well. It is a parent participation class, so I get to run around with her and help her do some of the activities. In the coming weeks this will probably become a lot harder as my belly is getting bigger. By the end of our class we are both so tired that we could probably take a 5 hour nap!