how to teach swimming?

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i dont want to pay a fortune for group lessons. and obviously cant afford private tuition.
i can swim a few lentghs, dont know if it is recognisable or not, but for me, a swim is a fun splash in the pool. id like the kids to be able to enjoy the pool sa well without the aid of a thousand arm bands, noodles etc etc.
any suggestions on how to go about it?

HOw old are they?

\link{http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0746001991/qid=1149706052/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl/203-4548291-4940729\Teach Your Child To Swim} might be a place to start?

It does look quite good, we have a copy, but I confess we went with swimming lessons in the end because we never found the time and I'm not that confident in the water.

3 and 5

5 year old has had a few lessons at school, for which wwe have to pay,

i decided that i would become a swim teacher as getting lessons here are like hens teeth. contact the amatuar swimming asociation and would be able to point you in the right direction.

nicnack, i dont swim well enough myself
ill get that book i think. thanx for that