The Joy of Achievement: You Can See It In The Face of A Swimming Child

Little Otter Swim School - Charlotte North Carolina

Have you seen it? It’s one of those fleeting moments in the life of your child that you don’t want to miss.

It’s an expression of joy and accomplishment. It’s a realization of mastery and almost an announcement of achievement. It is the look on their face when they feel pride for the first time.

And as a parent, this is a moment of pride that you experience as well.

Learning to swim is one of the rare activities we experience that is critical to our lives yet amazingly fun and rewarding.

Almost every swim lessons provides skills that when accomplished provide a child with the elation of learning and the pride that accompanies their achievement.

From blowing bubbles or holding your breath under water to floating or getting the dolphin kick right, children can gain a since of pride in achievement.

This is another component of learning to swim that gives them a foundation to build experiences of achievement.

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