From the outside looking in, Toddler Swim Classes in Tucson AZ, look somewhat pointless. The children play in the water, splashing and blowing bubbles. They may play with toys or enjoy swimming around while someone holds them up. Many parents see this and don’t realize just how much the child is learning while they’re playing in the water. Just some of the things they’ll learn include the following.
- Playing With Toys in Shallow Water – This gives the child the chance to be more comfortable in the water. They’ll learn that playing in the water with a parent or other adult can be fun and not scary.
- Splashing – Along with playing with toys, this gives the child the chance to be comfortable. It also allows them to experiment with the water and learn more about it. Water being splashed is much different than dirt being thrown, but it’s something they really don’t understand until they can play a bit and experiment.
- Blowing Bubbles – This is lots of fun, but it also teaches them to blow the water out of their mouth, not swallow it. It’s a precursor to learning how to hold their breath to swim under water. It also shows them that putting their mouth or face in water doesn’t have to be scary and doesn’t mean they need to swallow the water.
- Swimming With an Adult – When an adult holds them, they won’t feel scared about moving around in the water with their feet not touching the ground. They can feel free to doggy paddle or kick their feet-; the basics needed to swim alone when they’re ready.
These are just a few of the things children enrolled in Toddler Swim Classes in Tucson AZ, are going to learn. They’ll also start to learn about pool safety and how to get out of the water or get to the edge of the pool if they do fall in. These are all extremely important skills for any child to learn, even if they aren’t regularly around a pool or large bodies of water. Click here to find out more and to find out how to enroll your child today.
