You’ve probably seen it before: parents at the pool chatting with friends who turn their back for a few seconds, when suddenly, a child is gasping for help. Instinctively, mothers and fathers will often dive in or immediately pull their child from the pool, often causing such a commotion that the child is more scared…
Coming to your first swim lesson can be a very emotional time for your child. Think back to the first day you went to school or first day on a job and remember the feelings of uncertainty and insecurity. You were going to a new place with people you did not know. So if you…
We made this video with Fox Charlotte. Watch our students learning to swim and having fun with their parents.
I just saw this cool app for scheduling playgroups. It is called RedRover as in come on over. It allows you to reach out to your contacts and schedule a playdate. It also can use gps to find out who is close that might want to come over and play. Cool gadget for techie parents….
Swimming is, of course, highly beneficial to your child’s physical development. Learning to swim aids in every aspect of physical development and exists as an activity children can continue for life. At Little Otter Swim School, swim instructors and parents witness the physical progress made by their children everyday. Our instructors pay careful attention to…
Little Otter Swim School creates and offers swim curriculum based on the idea that learning to swim benefits your child in a variety of ways. Little Otter knows that swimming improves a child’s mental abilities at the same time that it improves his or her physical abilities. Thus, while your child learns to master movement…
For most children, swimming and exercise are mutually exclusive activities. Swimming is fun, exercise is not. Luckily, this common childhood misconception can be used by parents to the benefit of their sons’ and daughters’ physical development. Even though children associate the swimming pool with friends, splashing and playtime, swimming is in fact an activity that…
Bonus article from April and Thomas Garcia who bring their children to Little Otter and who own the Kids R Kids School of Quality Learning at Austin Village. To learn more about them call 704-821-2005 or click here. Teaching by Demonstration When giving children difficult or unfamiliar instructions, it’s easier for them to follow if…
Now that the weather is warm, everyone is headed for the pool! Don’t be surprised if your little one becomes intimidated and seems to have forgotten all of his swim skills. Here are some tips to making a smooth transition from the swim school pool to the family pool. Summer Swim Tips 1. It is…
Have you ever wondered why we sing during our swim lessons? Well, there’s a great reason! Singing does so much for the young swimmer. Learning to move arms and legs in a swimming pattern depends on knowing where your arms, legs, and body really are. Swimming & Spatial Awareness Spatial awareness (knowing where your head,…
