Justin started swimming classes mid October and has loved every single class. When I told some of the moms at the play group that Justin was starting, they said be ready for tears and screaming! Even though Justin loved the beach and the pool last summer, he hasn't really been in the water this summer so I was feeling a bit anxious. But no need to worry, Justin is a natural water baby and loved swimming class from the get go. I actually make sure we arrive half an hour before class so that he can play around and then we stay for about 15-30 mins after class. From the third lesson, they start 'swimming' under water and Justin loves it. Funny boy hates it when the teacher pours water over his head but he does love swimming under water.
This class is more for getting children comfortable in the water and what to do should they fall in. They play a lot of games that encourage spacial awareness in the water, grabbing for the wall, floating on their back and sing songs.
Here are some clips of our water baby!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ymDVoAp1hM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0S137cgRh2I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWhQt8LDtnU
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