How to Help Your Child with Swimming
All Levels
- Ask them to tell you what they learned everyday
- Take them to Rec & Family Swim & practice swimming
- Practice pool rules
- #1 Rule - Never hold your breath
Lavender/Pink
- Take them to big pool and practice having them hold onto the wall & being away from you
- Allow them to be in the water without a flotation device
- Practice gently getting face wet in the tub or shower
Teal/Yellow/Gold
- Blow bubbles in the bath or shower
- Gently pour water over face and head
- Practice kicking in the bath using straight legs and floppy feet (should be very little splash)
- Practice putting their whole face in the water and blowing bubbles
- Practice pool rules with them
Orange/Bronze/Red/Burgundy
- Encourage core strengthening activities
- Practice side breathing in the bathtub
- Practice breath control in the bath or shower
- Example: Breath for 3 sec, 5 sec, 6 sec etc
- Practice breathing out through nose
Green/Blue/Purple
- Bring to lap swim to increase stamina
- Build core strength with core strengthening activities such as yoga
Of course, a private lesson or two never hurt! Make sure you let your instructor know what skills your child needs specific help on.