A parents role is vital in the learn to swim lesson. In fact, Laurie insists on parental involvement in the learn to swim lesson until children turn four. While this philosophy may not be shared by everyone in the swimming industry, it certainly does have its merits. Parental involvement allows […]
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.
Tips on Swimming Lessons for 3 year olds
Children are great at basic swim skills. Streamline floating, fast kicking, and long accelerated paddling down the centreline, leads to a great swimming technique, at an early age. But, have you ever wondered what should be included in swimming lessons for my 3-year-old.Importance of Parental InvolvementDuring 3 to 4 years […]
What if Baby Cries During Swim Lessons
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]