DD is confident in the water. She did water babies from about 8 months, then did some more group 'lessons' for a few months, but then we stopped.
We take her (DH and I) once a week, she can swim well with armbands, but has recently also been swimming without them, using a float or a noodle.
She kicks her legs with bum up, can propel herself forward using her legs, has started to use her arms.
She has no problems being dunked, in fact sometimes does this on her own. She sometimes slips under and is able to regain her composure immediately and is not phased by being under the water at all.
She even likes to go down the big slide on her own (a very long wiggly snake tunnel) with DH at the top and me waiting at the bottom.
We feel that with some targetted lessons she will be able to swim properly without aids very soon.
So, do we do
Group lessons - up to 12 children but not always that many - with 2 instructors? They work towards the recognised swimming awards, starting with Ducklings.
1:1 lessons, obviously more intensive and more expensive but is she too young?
What are the pro's and con's of each that we might not be considering? We are thinking the social aspect is not a huge importance as she does other social activities, although it will not hurt, but she might learn from her peers. 1:1 might be too intensive for her age? She might not pay enough attention to instruction? But, she does not need to learn basic swimming confidence, she needs to learn specific skills now so this would benefit.
Advice please?
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Swimming lessons for a 3 year old. Group or 1:1 lessons?
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PavlovtheForgetfulCat · 09/09/2009 16:33
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