Swimming lessons

The boys were in swimming lessons for about 8 months this year. They progressed from the baby class where we were in the water, to the toddler class where we could get out of the water. Unfortunatly, as this change occured, so did a few staffing changes at the swim school, which meant for a about 6 weeks in a row, they had a different teacher, who had a different style, and the boys did not cope. They hated swimming lessons, and would scream and cry and not go in the pool without us at all. We went back in the pool after only 2 weeks out, and haven't been able to get out since!
We were not really happy with the swim school changing instructors on us all the time, so before we went on our camping trip we cancelled their lessons.

We've been back about a month now, and we have found a new swim school. We took the boys for their first lesson last week. They did better than we both expected. Ben was keen to get straight in, and did so with much enthusiasm. Ethan was a little unsure, but after watching Ben and the other 2 boys for less than 5 mins, he said he was ready to get in, and did so very well.
They had a great lesson, and the instructor gave us some "homework" to practice in the bath.

Ben and Ethan have to practice laying on they back in shallow water to get used to the sensation of water in their ears and the sensation of back floating in the water. They have done this at their other swim school, but not in the bath before. They think it's great fun!






They also practice pouring water on their face with the cue,
Ethan ready go!



Benny ready go!



And putting their faces in the water and getting very wet! Again to the cue
Benny ready go






Ethan ready go





And ears in




They had a great time, and I'm much happier with this new swim school, and hope for some big improvements over the summer.



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