At children’s swimming lessons, children should learn to swim! It sounds basic but I have people who e-mail, join my swim school and approach me on the street and tell me that they have attended lessons for X years and their child doesn’t know how to swim. Tips for Children’s Swimming Lessons Learning to swim […]
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Swimming Pool Fencing Safety – Safety Tips
Kids Alive Water Safety Tips: Pool Fencing Checklist Pool owners must regularly make sure that the fence around their pool is in good working order and that the area around the pool fence is clear. To ensure swimming pool fencing safety, pool owners should ask themselves these questions: Kids, in particular, can get themselves into […]
Utilising Swim Teaching Equipment – Teaching Tips
Laurie has always pushed the mantra of “maximum practice time” in his swim school. Over the past 45 years, Laurie has operated his swim schools in various locations. As well as with a variety of different teaching environments. Swim school owners and operators are constantly chasing that illusive ideal teaching environment. Specifically designed teaching pools […]
Swimming Class Control – Teaching Tips
Disruptive student behaviour is a threat to learning. Especially in the learn to swim environment where teachers have a small window of time to teach such an important life skill. Laurie has put together 5 tips for swimming class control to help teachers establish a productive learning environment. 1. Establish Swimming Class Control and Focus […]
When Should we Start Swim Lessons?
There is often some confusion surrounding when you should start swim lessons. Informal swimming lessons can start from birth, at home, in the bath tub. Water is a perfect medium to stimulate your baby. The bath becomes a place of fun, enjoyment, stimulation and learning. Parents should provide cuddling, singing, playing and communicating opportunities as […]