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1. How can you help as a parent?

You play an essential role in your child’s aquatic experience. Your enthusiasm and guidance can make your child’s swim lessons fun and rewarding.

• Support your child by praising his or her effort in the pool. 
• Bring a healthy snack and drink for your child after the lesson to replace fluids and energy. 
• Understand that children develop swimming skills at different rates. Remember, many children need to repeat a level multiple times to complete all of the skills. 
• Ask the instructor which skills your child should review, and then make practicing at home or the pool fun!

2. How can you build on your child’s swimming experience?

Give your child plenty of opportunities to develop strength, practice skills, and increase his or her comfort level in the water by taking him or her to a local or family pool. Stay interested in your child’s progress. Ask your child to show you a skill learned in swim lessons and incorporate the skill into a game to play in the pool. Remember: It is not important how quickly they move through a level, but that they acquire each skill.