Learning to swim is one of those things that most of us learn to do as children. You might have had
swimming lessons at school, or at an after school group that your parents took you to. It’s just one of
those things that’s part of our childhood. You might have just learned to swim to a basic level, enough
to keep you safe in the pool, or you might have taken it further, gaining awards and even entering
competitions. As an adult, you might swim for fitness, or casually with friends. You might be part of a
local club. Or, you might not swim at all.
swimming lessons at school, or at an after school group that your parents took you to. It’s just one of
those things that’s part of our childhood. You might have just learned to swim to a basic level, enough
to keep you safe in the pool, or you might have taken it further, gaining awards and even entering
competitions. As an adult, you might swim for fitness, or casually with friends. You might be part of a
local club. Or, you might not swim at all.
Swimming lessons, however, aren’t something that we give much thought to until we have children
ourselves. You might enjoy playing in the pool with your kids, but worry that they aren’t old enough
for lessons yet. However, there are plenty of benefits to swimming lessons for even very young
children, and it’s never too early to get started. Let’s take a look at some of those advantages.
ourselves. You might enjoy playing in the pool with your kids, but worry that they aren’t old enough
for lessons yet. However, there are plenty of benefits to swimming lessons for even very young
children, and it’s never too early to get started. Let’s take a look at some of those advantages.
Safety
The first reason to teach your kids how to swim is to keep them safe. If they can swim, they aren’t just
safer in the water. They are also safer around water. If they slipped walking around a lake, they would
have the skills needed to help themselves. Even a little ability in the water can be a lifesaver.
safer in the water. They are also safer around water. If they slipped walking around a lake, they would
have the skills needed to help themselves. Even a little ability in the water can be a lifesaver.
Many parents teach their kids to swim just before a big family holiday if they haven’t already. Knowing
that your children are safe to enjoy swimming and playing in the pool with their friends can make the
trip much more enjoyable.
that your children are safe to enjoy swimming and playing in the pool with their friends can make the
trip much more enjoyable.
Freedom
Young children, babies and toddlers should never be left alone in the water. Even if they can swim and
water is shallow, they should be supervised. But, once your children are a little older, them being able
to swim means that they can have more freedom. They’ll be able to play with friends in the pool and
spend some time away from you on those holidays. It can help them to build in independence as they
grow.
water is shallow, they should be supervised. But, once your children are a little older, them being able
to swim means that they can have more freedom. They’ll be able to play with friends in the pool and
spend some time away from you on those holidays. It can help them to build in independence as they
grow.
Fun
A learn to swim for kids course is fun. It’s a great way to teach them a valuable life skill without
pressure, or any boring learning. It’s a fun way to learn. They’ll make friends, they’ll push themselves,
they’ll enjoy learning, and they’ll find a new way to have fun. This kind of fun learning can offer them a
great way into other sports, and you might find that they are keen to try more physical activities and
coaching if they enjoy swimming lessons.
pressure, or any boring learning. It’s a fun way to learn. They’ll make friends, they’ll push themselves,
they’ll enjoy learning, and they’ll find a new way to have fun. This kind of fun learning can offer them a
great way into other sports, and you might find that they are keen to try more physical activities and
coaching if they enjoy swimming lessons.
Confidence
Our children's confidence is fragile. They get lots of knocks, they struggle to stay positive when they
can’t do something, and their parents, teachers and even friends are quick to point out what they are
doing wrong. Swimming lessons, even if it takes time to click, can be an excellent way for them to
build confidence as they develop skills. This confidence in the water can help to keep them safe, but it
can also spill out into other areas of life.
can’t do something, and their parents, teachers and even friends are quick to point out what they are
doing wrong. Swimming lessons, even if it takes time to click, can be an excellent way for them to
build confidence as they develop skills. This confidence in the water can help to keep them safe, but it
can also spill out into other areas of life.
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