Swimming instructors are the life blood of the learn-to-swim industry. They are required to build the trust of families they have never met. As well as take on the responsibility of providing children with a skill that will stay with them for life. Team a capable group of swim teachers with friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable […]
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Water Confidence for Timid Beginners
To become happy and have water confidence, children need to be in control. For a 2 to 3 year old to truly be in control they require shallow water. This means utilising ledges, ramps, steps, even children’s play pools. It is silly to rush the process and expect children to be comfortable in deep water […]
Swimming Teaching Equipment – Teaching Tips
Although we regard water as the main stimulant, it is important that you equip yourself with swimming teaching equipment to stimulate your child’s swimming lesson. Keep in mind we want to continue educating your baby via their senses- specifically sight, sound and touch. You need a: Why wear a T-Shirt? Wearing a loose t-shirt in […]
Encouraging Swimming Independence
Teaching your child and encouraging swimming independence is very important. Children are curious and learn through their own exploration. Personal exploration often teaches children their boundaries. Even from a very young age babies can learn boundaries. Your baby will learn the differences between deep and shallow water and they will gain a respect for the […]
Stimulating the 5 Senses – Swim Lesson Teaching Tips
Newborn babies are like little sponges, soaking up information from their new environment. After being contained, protected, and immersed in a watery environment for nine months the new baby is “ready to learn”. Therefore, stimulating the 5 senses is important in the learn to swim process. Learning takes place via the senses, therefore we need […]