There are many celebrities that are also swimmers! Can you guess who they are? Here’s a list to help you. Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman is an award-winning actor AND an avid swimmer! She swims as much as she can for both exercise and pleasure – trying to swim every single day. Natalie Portman Natalie Portman…
According to the great insights from Maria Montessori, the main role of the teacher is to prepare the classroom and provide a sense of order, encourage independence, and free the child to test his/her abilities (within limits). In Montessori’s theory, the child chooses what tools to use and how to interact with the environment. The…
You may not think of swimming lessons first when you list the activities that have the greatest positive effect on children, but maybe you should – and here’s why. There are a lot of awesome benefits that swimming offers. The positive impact swimming lessons have on a child’s mental and physical well-being is pretty incredible….
Swimming lessons for the school-aged child has more benefits than once thought. It’s well known that swimming lessons for kids have many benefits including water safety, decreased risk of drowning, and physical development (both physically and mentally) but have you considered the benefits swimming has for children in school? It’s more than you think! Better…
Do you know what one of the most popular tourist excursions in the Caribbean has been for quite a few years – perhaps even decades? It’s swimming with dolphins! Dolphins are considered to be the animal closest to human beings in terms of intelligence – even showing the unique ability to pass on traditions through…
Swimming is fun! It’s one of the most loved activities. But for many folks with outdoor pools that fun happens mostly in the summertime. That means that the pool must be made safe for the wintertime. One thing to remember is this: Diligence about pool safety never ends. It’s important to make you’re your pool…
Your child may already be swimming because you or siblings have taught them some swimming skills. If this is your situation, why should you still enroll your child in swimming lessons? There are a few important ways an already swimming child benefits from swimming lessons. Water Safety Water safety is critical to our well-being throughout…
Fun! Happiness! Learning! Swimming lessons are fun and a great form of exercise. But isn’t there more that you should see in a swimming class? Regardless of how small your child is and regardless of whether you’re in the water with your child, you should see your child’s self-confidence blossom. Learning to swim is an…
Little kids are often energetic about trying a new activity but are also known to become a little fickle once the novelty wears off. If you have your child enrolled in swimming lessons to become proficient and learn about water safety, you might have noticed something along these lines. Maybe your child drags their feet…
What are some of the things that you will notice about a good swim school? 1. Run well-organized classes with consistent schedules 2. Include skill time, play time, and information time in classes 3. Clear demonstration and explanation what they expect those in the class to do 4. A warm pool 5. Relatively small class…
