We finally ended up starting the kids in some private swimming lessons. We were having a hard time finding lessons for them. SLC just doesn't have a ton of options. There are the rec center classes but they are hard to get into and you're only guaranteed a spot for one "session" and then you have to hope to get a spot the next time around. It's not like you can just take continuous lessons. On top of it, the times are tough for us. We had looked into Swim Kids classes earlier in the year but couldn't bring ourselves to spend the money because we didn't really know all that much about it. Then we had some friends do classes with their kids that are Colin and Audrey's age and they got so much out of it so quick. We decided to give it a shot. They are currently signed up for 3 weeks of classes. 2 classes the first week and then 3 classes week 2 and 3. They're done a lot in a row so that they have good carryover in the beginning. After this "fast track" session, we can keep them in weekly or twice weekly classes if we want.
This was the first class. They focus a lot on basics, survival. They are working on being able to float on their back and go under water. They also work on arm strokes("scoops"), and kicking. They rotate through these skills for 15 whole minutes each class.
Here's lots of videos of the kids' first class. I haven't posted videos in awhile and here I've got a ton. I just want to be able to look back at the first class and compare how they're doing.
Audrey has cried a lot during her 2 classes so far. She LOVES it but doesn't really like the going under water part yet. I'm not sure if she'll get as much out of it as we hope but our friend's daughter that did it is doing great and she's only a few months older than Audrey.
We took them to the pool the other night and practiced some of the techniques and they seem to already be having good carry over. Audrey was even dunking her own head in the water and jumping in to me with me letting her go under water and she didn't mind it.
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