Parker Swim Lessons

The kids really enjoyed taking swim lessons. I do have to say that the pool did improve on the second session we were in verses the first. Parker advanced from the first session to level 3 and there were 10 kids in his class. So it was a large class, but the teacher seemed to handle the kids well and had a helper most of the time. Parker did not pass level 3 so he will be repeating it the next time we take lessons. Which is okay. The Exit skills he needed to pass were: 1. Jump into deep water from the side, swim front crawl for 15 yards, maintain position by treading or floating for 30 seconds, and swimm elementary backstroke for 15 yards. 2. Swim sidestroke for 15 yards. 3. Demonstrate proper breathing motions for 30 seconds. Parker could only do the sidestroked, and I wasn't quite sure he could really do that. I think the were being generous. The thing that Parker could really do well was go off the diving board. He seemed to do that more than any other kid in his class. At least by the end of the week he was able to swim (doggie paddle)to the side without the teacher giving him a push. I think for the most part he had fun and was able to get a little more comforatble in the water. It will be good for him to practice what he has learned and hopefully be able to pass level 3 the next time we take lessons.