Family Swimming, Swim Lessons, Swimmers Games, and More for Swimmers
Moms, dads, moms-to-be, and families, are you looking for swimming lessons, pool and beach games, a swimming pool, or wondering if it is OK to swim when pregnant? These will help.
USA Swimming Foundation and YMCA of the USA Aim to Offset Drowning Epidemic
In response to the alarming statistic that nine people drown each day in the United States, the USA Swimming Foundation has teamed with the YMCA of the USA to provide free/low-cost swim lessons for at-risk children who are enrolled in their school's free or reduced lunch program. The partnership is a local implementation of Make a Splash, USA Swimming Foundation's national anti-drowning initiative.
In response to the alarming statistic that nine people drown each day in the United States, the USA Swimming Foundation has teamed with the YMCA of the USA to provide free/low-cost swim lessons for at-risk children who are enrolled in their school's free or reduced lunch program. The partnership is a local implementation of Make a Splash, USA Swimming Foundation's national anti-drowning initiative.
About - Make a Splash
Travis Grant, About.com Fatherhood Guide, offers some ideas on swimming as a father-son or father daughter outing.
Travis Grant, About.com Fatherhood Guide, offers some ideas on swimming as a father-son or father daughter outing.
About - Swimming - Watersports
Wendy Hogan, About.com Guide for Kid's Exchange, with some links to information on swimming and surfing.
Wendy Hogan, About.com Guide for Kid's Exchange, with some links to information on swimming and surfing.
About Swimming Contribution - Submit Your Article
I'm always looking for ways to help other readers - and maybe you have the answer. Use this form to submit your articles to share with others, as well as grant permission to reprint an article and/or photographs on the About Swimming site.
I'm always looking for ways to help other readers - and maybe you have the answer. Use this form to submit your articles to share with others, as well as grant permission to reprint an article and/or photographs on the About Swimming site.
Are Swimming Lessons Better Than Letting Kids Figure Out How to Swim on Their Own?
Are swimming lessons better than letting kids figure out how to swim on their own - is letting children teach themselves how to swim better than giving them swimming lessons? David Morris, American Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructor, has some answers from his swim lesson teaching experiences.
Are swimming lessons better than letting kids figure out how to swim on their own - is letting children teach themselves how to swim better than giving them swimming lessons? David Morris, American Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructor, has some answers from his swim lesson teaching experiences.
Baby Swimming
Focusing on the infant-toddler's level of well-being and readiness, baby swimming is taken to a higher level beyond that of strictly acquisition of physical skills.
Focusing on the infant-toddler's level of well-being and readiness, baby swimming is taken to a higher level beyond that of strictly acquisition of physical skills.
Fish Links Swim School (Australia)
Our swim school is dedicated to providing quality swimming lessons for children from 3 months of age.
Our swim school is dedicated to providing quality swimming lessons for children from 3 months of age.
Floatation Swim Suits
My Pool Pal swim suits have foam inserts to help swimmers gain confidence in the water.
My Pool Pal swim suits have foam inserts to help swimmers gain confidence in the water.
Infant Swim Wear
A variety of pool and beachwear for little ones.
A variety of pool and beachwear for little ones.
Infant Swimming Research, Inc.
Some ideas on working with infants in the water.
Some ideas on working with infants in the water.
Infant's First Swim - Take the Plunge
Before you start day-dreaming about your little one's first toe dip in a wading pool for swim lessons, consider the following...
Before you start day-dreaming about your little one's first toe dip in a wading pool for swim lessons, consider the following...
Kid's Court
A collection of swimming related games - no water needed!
A collection of swimming related games - no water needed!
Little Dippers Swim Academy
If you are seeking quality swim instruction for your children or Water Fitness classes for adults, in the Greater Milwaukee Area, check here.
If you are seeking quality swim instruction for your children or Water Fitness classes for adults, in the Greater Milwaukee Area, check here.
Minipool Spa Floor
This turns your spa into a shallow pool, much safer for children.
This turns your spa into a shallow pool, much safer for children.
Should You Teach Your Baby to Swim?
Many parents with pools realize the benefits to teaching their children water safety at an early age.
Many parents with pools realize the benefits to teaching their children water safety at an early age.
Summer Sun and Your Child
Your little ones still have thin, sensitive skin and need some form of protection from the sun's potentially harmful rays.
Your little ones still have thin, sensitive skin and need some form of protection from the sun's potentially harmful rays.
Swim Diapers
My Pool Pals swim diapers keep things where they belong without sinking the baby!
My Pool Pals swim diapers keep things where they belong without sinking the baby!
Swimbabes
Information on their program for infant and toddler swimming survival and safety, plus a load of swimming kids pictures, from Swimbabes.com.
Information on their program for infant and toddler swimming survival and safety, plus a load of swimming kids pictures, from Swimbabes.com.
SwimKids
Parents - there are plenty of articles and information for kids at USA Swimming's SwimKids.
Parents - there are plenty of articles and information for kids at USA Swimming's SwimKids.
Swimming for Toddlers
An 8 lesson plan for teaching youngsters the first steps of swimming, this site includes video clips to help you through the process.
An 8 lesson plan for teaching youngsters the first steps of swimming, this site includes video clips to help you through the process.
Swimming Games
Swimming is not supposed to be just an exercise - it should be fun, too. One way to add more fun to the water is to play an organized game. Many games that can be played on land adapt well to the water, too.
Swimming is not supposed to be just an exercise - it should be fun, too. One way to add more fun to the water is to play an organized game. Many games that can be played on land adapt well to the water, too.
Swimming Lessons with Stewie the Duck
Swimming Lessons with Stewie the Duck, written for children ages two through seven, addresses the skills and fears children face when they first start taking swimming lessons.
Swimming Lessons with Stewie the Duck, written for children ages two through seven, addresses the skills and fears children face when they first start taking swimming lessons.
Swimming Programs for Infants and Toddlers
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS - Infant and toddler aquatic programs provide an opportunity to introduce young children to the joy and risks of being in or around water. Generally, children are not developmentally ready for swimming lessons until after their fourth birthday.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS - Infant and toddler aquatic programs provide an opportunity to introduce young children to the joy and risks of being in or around water. Generally, children are not developmentally ready for swimming lessons until after their fourth birthday.
Swimming Trivia
What were the first goggles made of? How far does a tuna swim in its lifetime? When was the first recorded swimming competition in the United States? You can find these answers and more trivia, odd facts, and interesting tidbits of information about swimming, swimmers, pools, lakes, and oceans - all swim related things - on the Swimming Trivia pages.
What were the first goggles made of? How far does a tuna swim in its lifetime? When was the first recorded swimming competition in the United States? You can find these answers and more trivia, odd facts, and interesting tidbits of information about swimming, swimmers, pools, lakes, and oceans - all swim related things - on the Swimming Trivia pages.
The Fastest Swimmers
Cislunar Aerospace's lesson plan to teach how fluid dynamics influence swimming speed.
Cislunar Aerospace's lesson plan to teach how fluid dynamics influence swimming speed.
Water Safety Lesson Plan
Want to teach water safety? Here is an outline to help, from the City of San Diego.
Want to teach water safety? Here is an outline to help, from the City of San Diego.
Water, Fun and Fitness
A handbook of 99 stunts, games, and exercises for non-swimmers and swimmers of all skill levels, by Terri Elder.
A handbook of 99 stunts, games, and exercises for non-swimmers and swimmers of all skill levels, by Terri Elder.