My 2 1/2 year old just finished a 3-week series of swimming lessons at Aquachild. Her first week was tear-filled, her second week was dry-eyed but still with calls of, "Mommy," and her third week was full of smiles. A full series of lessons is usually 6 weeks, but we came in from out of town specifically to take lessons there because we saw what they accomplished with my niece when she was 2. After just 3 weeks, my daughter could propel herself to the stairs/edge/other destination by kicking, she could easily float on her back and, most importantly, she could get to a float on her own. Half-way through the third week, Brian through her in the water with no warning (exactly how it would be if she were to fall in by accident) and she calmly got herself to a float. They also bring the parents into the ...

Splish, splash, dip, puff
Bubble, breathe, glide, pant
Swish, swash, dunk, gasp
Paddle, plosh, flip, cry
Wish, wash, kick, grin
Splash, splatter, dive, win
Whoosh, swooth, swim, smile
Swoosh, fish, glide, laugh.
 
Thank you for turning a dreaded activity into an enjoyable sport!