As you sit in the middle of winter, what better way to get your kids prepped for summer months than through swim lessons? Isn’t winter for skiing, ice skating and snow ball fights?? It’s not as though your child can’t participate in all that winter has to offer, but an indoor pool can be a little more accessible than a ski slope on a daily basis and provides great benefits:
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Fewer kids per class than summer classes. Instructors
have more time to give one on one to students – why let your kid get lost in the
shuffle of larger summer classes.
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Swimming is a good stress reliever. Children
have the stress from school and home and swimming provides a great way to relax
and enjoy themselves in the water.
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Winter typically is a low energy time of year
for everyone, including children. Swimming provides a low impact aerobic
exercise allowing them to exercise during these cold days.
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Instead of taking the summer to learn how to
swim, your child can actually enjoy the summer swimming!
In a study completed by the National Institute of Child
health and Development, participation in formal swimming lessons was associated
with an 88% reduction in the risk of drowning in the 1- to 4-year-old children.
Contact your local YMCA or city recreation center today for
details and get your child into the water now.
