Swimming Lessons

Over the last two weeks, Morgan and Landon have been taking their first session of swimming lessons.  I knew Morgan was excited and looking forward to learning new skills but Landon.. not so much. The week before swimming lessons he told me that maybe he needed a break from swimming lessons.  So he needed a break before he even had his first day - oh brother!  I had to really pump him up on the first day of swimming lessons but he still was hesitant. Once he got in the pool and the lessons started he did great.  He loved wearing the goggles and putting his face in the water. The single startburst they get at the end of each lesson was a huge motivator for that boy.

Swimming lessons at the beginning of June, outside, in the morning, can be ify.. there were two mornings when Landon got in the pool when the temperature was 52 degrees. YIKES! Thankfully the pool is heated and they put a heater out by the pool so the kids could warm up when they finished. It wasn't quite as bad in the afternoon when Morgan had her lesson but the kids all loved sitting under that heater.

Landon worked on putting his face in the water, superman float (front float no kick), back float, they did both front and back floats with a kick, jumping off the side, jumping off the board, crawl arms, and circle arms.  Landon did pretty well but I knew that being one of the youngest in the class he would take this same class again in his next session.  When he does his kicks, his little legs go so fast but his butt is straight up in the air. It is so funny! He has made huge improvements since last year and I am just thankful he is more comfortable in the water and ENJOYING swimming lessons.

Goggle boy

Swimming on his own

Working on the front float with kick

Cowabunga! (his teacher cracked up every time he went of the board - they boy got some air each time he jumped!)

Morgan worked on her front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, sidestroke, diving, breaststroke, treading water for two minutes, turns, and they started on the butterfly.  During the two weeks of lessons, Morgan really improved on her front crawl.  We don't get to a pool that often for her to swim so it was nice to see it come along during her lessons.  She did master all the skills but we want her to be stronger and a little older before she moves on to the next level so she is going to take this class again in the next session.  Morgan enjoys learning all the different strokes and is turning it quite a good swimmer. Swimming is such a good life long skill, I am glad that she enjoys it.   

Treading water for 2 minutes

Working on the breaststroke

Hanging out after swimming a lap

Working on diving