Tristan had his very first swimming lesson today. Though he tends to swim well when he has a mask and snorkel on, when he has to lift his head to breathe he tends to sink... add to that he's pretty fearless - he jumps off the diving board wether someone is prepared to catch him or not, and says that he's ready to jump off the high dive - we decided that it would be wise to educate him a little bit. So, I signed him up for swimming lessons and as it turns out, there were so few preschoolers signed up that he's actually getting private lessons.
Doing some bobs and blowing bubbles
The rocket ship
Working with the kickboard
His very first solo back float!
He was so proud. We've been working with him on it when we go to the pool, but as soon as you move your hand away from his back he sits up and therefore, sinks.
Grace also had swimming lessons today. She has progressed so much already this summer - she is now willing to swim without a life jacket on in water that she is not able to touch in! A week or so ago she decided that she was going to swim by herself across the width of the pool (probably about 25 yards). I went along side her and just helped her when she needed a brief rest, and she did it... 3 times! So, the swimming lessons for her are basically working on her strokes, breathing, and endurance. It somehow worked out with Grace for her to be able to have one on one with an instructor too. There was a mix up with the times on the first day, so we attended an afternoon session so she didn't miss a day, and there was only one other girl there (rather than 5 or 6 in the class she was supposed to be in), so I asked if I couldn't keep her in the afternoon class, and they agreed! Yay!
Kicking on the wall
Working on the backstroke
Freestyle
Who knows - I might have a couple of swimmers on my hands by the end of the summer.
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They are going to be little fish just like their momma was! Love to all, Joanie
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