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Swim Lesson FAQs
When Should a Child Start Swim Lessons?
Can I Stay with My Child During the Swim Lesson?
What is the "Season" for Swim Lessons?
What Equipment does My Child Need for Swim
Lessons?
How Long are Swim Lessons?
Will My Child Learn to Swim with 1 Set of Lessons?
Does
My Child Need Swim Lessons?
When Should a Child Start Swim Lessons?
A child at 5 years old or older will generally have enough focus
and attention span to follow the teacher's instructions as well
as physical strength & control to properly perform the swim
activities
Can I Stay with My Child During the Swim
Lesson?
Most swim lessons do not allow the parents to stay on the pool
deck or near the water. Parents can be a distraction to the child.
Children maybe more timid with a parent close by that they can
run to. The major exception to this is parent - infant classes,
where a parent actually helps teach the child.
What is the "Season" for Swim
Lessons?
Swim lessons are a year round activity. You will find more swim
lessons in the summer when outdoor pools & lakes will also
be offering programs. Many programs offer camps or weeklong swim
lesson classes.
What Equipment does My Child Need
for Swim Lessons?
The required equipment for swim lessons is a swimsuit and towel.
Most programs do not allow you to bring your own floaties or life
jacket. Swim goggles can be helpful but only if they fit well.
Leaky goggles can be a big distraction to both the swimmer and
instructor.
How Long are Swim Lessons?
The time and number of swim lessons in a set vary between programs.
Most lessons are about 45 minutes to 1 hour with some play time
included. Many swim lesson sets are 6-8 classes long, with classes
weekly, 2 per week or several days in a row.
Will My Child Learn to Swim with 1 Set
of Lessons?
No. Expect your child to need several sets of swim lessons to
go from afraid of the water to swimming comfortably. A child who
can float & put their face in the water may quickly learn
proper arms & kicking in 1 set of lessons.
Does My Child Need Swim Lessons?
Children must learn to swim not only as a fun exercise skill
but for safety. Drowning is one of the leading causes of children's
accidental deaths. Hoping that your kid will just "figure
out" how to swim is a huge mistake. Young children easily
pickup new skills quickly. They also do not have a built up fear
or incorrect skills that will need to be overcome as they learn
swimming.
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