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FAQWhat rate of progression can I expect from my child?The advantages of swimming lessons are that your child is not only developing their physical and motor skills but they are developing greater confidence, social skills, an improved cognitive and linguistic skills during each and every lesson. This is exciting because you can have the confidence that each lesson will have positive effects on many aspects of your child's life. Usually students progress from one level to the next in two or three sessions (12 to 18 weeks). Every child develops differently; so do not be upset if your child is taking longer to progress. Children tend to reach plateaus in their swimming development. These plateaus are important because it allows a child to perfect certain skills and put them into long-term memory before advancing to more difficult skills. Why should children start swimming lessons at an early age? We have a wonderful handout that explains each aspect. Download (PDF) Can my child be "drown-proofed"? There really is no such thing. No matter how old or how well a person swims, anyone can get into a drowning situation. Young children that have learned how to swim a little and can float some may be safer around the water, but should NEVER be allowed to be around water without CONSTANT adult supervision. Children can learn their boundaries at a very early age. We will teach you the proper boundaries, and the best way to implement them. Why do you use games instead of making the child work? "You can lead the horse to the water, but you can't make it drink." Our philosophy here is to make them WANT to drink it! Games and playing are the best way to make young children want to learn. Almost every game has a purpose and usually gets the desired response. What if my child doesn't seem to like the water? That is very common. There could be several different reasons for this. The most common reason is that the child is going through the developmental stage where they are afraid of something. Many times, even if they were quite comfortable the previous season, children at this stage have a very strong, negative reaction. The other common reason is that the parent is not comfortable in or around water. Even if you try real hard not to let that show, somehow young babies and toddlers pick up on that uneasiness. Whatever the reason, any fear is justified, and with patience and lots of comforting, the child will overcome their fear and learn to love the water. |
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Fleet Aquatic Center: 14654 Spring Cypress Rd. Cypress, TX 77410 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 600 Cypress, TX 77410-0600 Phone: 281- 376-0847 Fax: 281- 251- 6160 |
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