Skating instructors Kari Inglis (right) and Cathi McDonnell with Concord Parks and Recreation help Kayda, 4, keep her balance while Alaina goes nice and slow behind them. There were a few falls during the lesson, but the girls were eager to get right back up and keep trying. (JON BODELL / Insider staff)
It's always a good sign when everyone is still upright on the ice. It wouldn't stay that way forever, but nobody was hurt – physically or emotionally. (JON BODELL / Insider staff)
Alaina, 4½, gets some help lacing up her skates before taking an ice skating lesson at Everett Arena in Concord last week. This was Alaina's third lesson, making it the third time she'd ever put on skates. (JON BODELL / Insider staff)
Alaina holds out her arms to keep her balance on the ice. Remember, slow and steady wins the race – not that there was an actual race or anything. (JON BODELL / Insider staff)
Corah (right), 1½, is a little young for the skates right now, but that didn't stop her from coming out to Everett Arena to watch her sister, Kayda, give it a shot. We're sure Kayda probably appreciated the moral support. (JON BODELL / Insider staff)
Concord Parks and Recreation offers the Itsy Bitsy Skaters Program for kids ages 3 to 5 on Wednesday afternoons at Everett Arena. This is a chance for little ones to get familiar with moving around on the ice, with guidance from some of Parks and Rec’s finest instructors. This past Wednesday was another slippery good time.
