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Baseball IQ Kids
Base running, field plays, and real rules from Tee Ball to Senior, with points, badges, and a fresh Daily Challenge.
Play now →Softball IQ Kids
Little League Softball rules made fun: no lead-offs, steal on release, dropped third strike, and the circle rule, Tee Ball to Senior.
Play now →Gymnastics IQ Kids
The four events, gym safety, and big skills, with points, badges, and Gym School.
Play now →For parents: the 5-minute guides.
Competitive gymnastics, explained: the programs, the levels, the events, and the real cost.
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All parent guides & charts
Explainer, sizing chart, or gear guide: every one free, written for new parents.
Baseball, explained →
Divisions, tiny-field rules, and the season
Bat size chart →
Length & drop by age, height, league stamp
Glove size chart →
Sizes by age & hand, position, tee-ball fit
Little League age chart →
2027 league age, August 31 rule, divisions
8U rules →
Lead-offs, steals, run limits, slides
First-season gear & cost →
The checklist and the real price tag
Baseball gear guide →
What to buy each level, where to save
Softball, explained →
The circle, steal on release, no lead-offs
Gymnastics, explained →
DP vs Xcel, levels, events, real cost
Gymnastics levels by age →
Levels 1–10, mobility scores, hours & cost
Gymnastics gear guide →
Comfy-toes basics and our picks
Taekwondo belt levels →
Color order, gup & dan, and test costs