“She’s doing lots of splashing around and playing in the water, but does it do my baby any good?” you may ask. Yes! All of that “foolishness” actually isn’t foolish at all. Playing and splashing in water is a great way to: Build coordination and balance Help your baby get comfortable with her body Build…
Your instructors at Little Otter Swim School share the importance of water safety with your children during their lessons. So you know that we believe that knowing these rules is something that is important for your children’s overall safety and well-being. It’s always important for you and your children to be able to recall these…
Little Otter Swim School and John Kirk have had a busy 2017. John and his wife and business partner, Lory, have swim schools in the Charlotte area and have seen their two locations maintain rapid growth since opening their first Matthews location more than a decade ago and the Huntersville location 4 years ago. Little…
Whether you’re looking for a gift to give a child this holiday season, or any other time for that matter, consider swimming lessons as a great option. Not only do children thoroughly enjoy going to swim lessons any time of the year, but they learn valuable lessons about water safety, can develop socially, become comfortable…
If you’re ready to introduce your little one to the water, there is a step-by-step plan for it. Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers may need a little coaxing and encouragement. Don’t panic. Approach this as a process using patience and have fun and your child will follow your lead. Step 1: Do the bathtub test. Start…
Every child (and every adult) loves to explore the water and especially the animals that dwell in it. So what better opportunity than for kids to learn something about how to swim from ocean dwellers? You have to admit that there are some pretty awesome swimmers in the ocean. Which of these swimmers are the…
Crankiness. Tempter tantrums. Fits of stubbornness. All kids have their moments. And they can happen before swimming lessons just as easily as they can at the mall, church, school, or at home. When those moments come at the most inopportune times, don’t fret about it. You can’t necessarily prevent these moments but you can do…
Halloween is a fun time for children to express themselves by dressing up as their favorite character and going trick-or-treating to load up on candy. While Halloween candy hunting is a fun experience for kids, it’s especially important to not allow your kids to fuel up on candy prior to their swimming lessons. Candy may…
Among the first things a kid must learn in order to swim is going underwater. While the high-level goal of being able to swim is to allow you to choose to go underwater, it is a necessary part of learning to swim. In fact, getting kids comfortable with going underwater is a focus early in…
How do you recognize bullying? What you need to know are details your child just isn’t telling. Here’s a little more information to help you. There are various forms of bullying that happen among young children including hitting or punching, teasing or name-calling, intimidation through gestures, social exclusion and damaging a person’s belongings. Experts define…
