Share 0 Tweet 0 Share 0 Introduction to Learn to Swim PrinciplesFrom the age of 4, children start to gain control over their fine motor skills. Therefore, Laurie believes that we need to instill in children good neuromuscular patterns from their very first Learn to Swim lesson. In addition, even […]
Resources & Baby Swimming Tips For Parents
These articles are invaluable resources for parents. They include baby swimming tips and educational tips and techniques we recommend on implementing towards your child's development.
Benefits of Parental Participation in Swim Classes
Share 0 Tweet 0 Share 0 Introduction to Parental ParticipationWorld Wide Swim School recommends parental participation in the swimming lesson until the age of 4 years. A good swimming teacher will impart knowledge to the parents in the lesson and use them as an assistant to their teaching where possible. […]
What is Trauma-Informed Practice in Aquatics and Why is it Important?
Share 0 Tweet 0 Share 0 In the era of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are all more aware than ever before of the devastation caused by situations that threaten our sense of personal safety, freedom and survival, potentially leading to trauma. Here we share a little about the concept of trauma-informed […]
Water Safety Reminders for Parents
Share 0 Tweet 0 Share 0 Introduction to Swimming Safety Ensuring children’s health and safety is the responsibility of parents and teachers when teaching children to swim. For example, exposing children to bathtubs, swimming pools, spas, creeks, rivers, dams, fish ponds or any open water poses many dangers. In addition, drowning […]
December is Check your Pool Gate Month
Share 0 Tweet 0 Share 0 Check your Pool Gate Month Recent research has revealed 57% of pool owners are not checking the safety of their pool gate and fence adequately enough. In addition, 42% of pool owners checked their gate only once a year, 11% every few years and 4% […]