As a teacher of swimming and water safety you are entrusted with a huge responsibility for a position of strength. Not only do you have to ensure the safety of a number of children within your care but you also have to teach them in an environment that is conducive to learning. For this reason, […]
Teaching Children a Respect for the Water
Teaching children a respect for the water is a very important part in water safety education. Children start to learn a respect for the water as they progress through the learn to swim process. They also begin to understand their capabilities and limitations in the pool. Children need lots of exploratory play under strict supervision […]
18-Month-Old Baby in the Water – Teaching Tips
In this short video clip we can see an 18 month-old baby playing happily in the water with his instructor and adoring mother. He swims happily from wall to instructor and is comfortable and confident in the water. What Can We Expect From an 18 Month Old Swimmer? To look at what we can expect […]
Why Is Parental Involvement Important in Swimming?
Why Is Parental Involvement Important? Many young children can swim and play independently in the water. Some swim schools teach swimmers in the water without parents from a very young age. World Wide Swim School believes that parental involvement is important in the water until the age of 4. Lara can swim by herself. So […]
Why do Babies Sometimes Ingest Water When Going Under?
Swimming lessons from a young age are very important. From the very first lesson in the swimming pool we are preparing baby for submersion under the water. It takes a lot of practice and a lot of conditioning but eventually you will have your baby swimming under water happily. Here, we discuss why babies ingest […]