YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM
OVERVIEW
In September of 2013, the Early Intervention program, in cooperation with Northampton County Special Olympics, began hosting the Young Athletes program. In addition to the annual preschool field day, this optional program offers monthly Young Athletes events at the Colonial Early Learning Center in Bethlehem. Young Athletes is a sport and play program for children ages 2 ½ to 7 years. The Young Athletes program addresses fundamental skills that may develop motor skills and hand-eye coordination through fun, play-based games and activities. These activities, including throwing, catching, balancing, kicking, jumping, walking and running are foundational gross motor skills that are also useful for participation in later Special Olympics events in the school-aged program.
- Transportation is not provided; parents/guardians will need to transport their child to/from the event, and remain in a waiting area during the session.
- Athletes should wear appropriate athletic attire to all practices.
| Young Athletes 2025 |
| Young Athletes Registration Form (English) |
| Young Athletes Registration Form (Spanish) |
THIS PROGRAM OFFERS MONTHLY YOUNG ATHLETES EVENTS AT THE
COLONIAL EARLY LEARNING CENTER IN BETHLEHEM. YOUNG
ATHLETES IS A SPORT AND PLAY PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 2
1⁄2 THROUGH 6 YEARS OLD. THE PROGRAM ADDRESSES
FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS THAT MAY DEVELOP MOTOR SKILLS AND
HAND-EYE COORDINATION THROUGH FUN, PLAY-BASED GAMES &
ACTIVITIES. THESE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING THROWING, CATCHING,
BALANCING, KICKING, JUMPING, WALKING & RUNNING ARE
FOUNDATIONAL GROSS MOTOR SKILLS THAT ARE ALSO USEFUL FOR
PARTICIPATION IN LATER SPECIAL OLYMPICS EVENTS AS
STUDENTS TRANSITION INTO KINDERGARTEN & BEYOND.
3:30-4:15 pm
DECEMBER 4
JANUARY 8
FEBRUARY 5
MARCH 12
APRIL 16
& FAMILY FUN DAY MAY 29
And the link for sign ups is:
https://tinyurl.com/YoungAthletes2025
Any questions,
please contact Rich Kropp
at [email protected]
Transportation is not provided; parents/guardians will need to
transport their child to/from the event, and remain waiting on
site during the session. If you would like your child to
participate, you must sign up at this link:
To ensure appropriate staffing, we cannot accept walk-ins on the day of the event.
