You can probably figure out the physical benefits of gymnastics for your kids but did you know gymnastics can help children improve academically as well?

Once again the world watched spellbound as the Olympic gymnasts performed ever-more-daring feats on the beam, the trampoline and parallel bars. From Beijing, the performances of international stars like Shawn Johnson and Daria Bijak gave youngsters around the globe new reason to dream and say to themselves: “To be able to fly through the air, to do a somersault, would be cool!”

Children benefit from an active lifestyle and participating in any sport.