Learning must be fun. No parent or child should be subjected to a fearful or intimidating environment when learning to swim. Aggressively forcing children to perform learn to swim activities while baby cries and is in distress is totally inappropriate. However, it is unrealistic to say that children never cry […]
Teaching a Class of 4 to 8 month old Babies
In the 4-8 month old age group what we are trying to achieve is good breath control and starting teaching them independence. If by the time they are 8 months old they can float happily underwater, with their eyes open, they can maintain a grasp reflex and pull themselves up, […]
The Timid Swimmer – 8 Important Teaching Skills
Teaching children who have never had swimming lessons before, or the timid swimmer, can be a very challenging task. I have included a clip below that will give you an introduction to the timid swimmer. As well as outline what is ideal for teaching children who are scared around water. It is […]
Teaching 3-4 Year Old’s Swimming Classes
Teaching 3-4 year old’s age group needs a lot of manipulative work. To get those fine motor skills well coordinated, children require quality swimming classes. It’s important to keep the parents in the water. This way, the children are going to get a good half-hour swimming lesson. Preparing for Lessons […]
Will Back Floating Drown Proof my Baby?
Back floating has receive a lot of attention is recent years, with some suggesting that teaching it will drown proof babies. World Wide Swim School must stress that no child or adult is drown proof. Children are only safe in or around water when they are under strict supervision by […]