It’s completely normal for a child to be a bit nervous when beginning swimming lessons. While every child is different, there isn’t a perfect way to get them comfortable in lessons, but the following tips may help relieve your child of some of the nervousness they feel around lessons and/or the pool.
Enroll with a Friend or Sibling
New environments can be intimidating for anyone! By enrolling your child with his or her friend or sibling, your child has a higher chance of feeling more comfortable in their lessons and in a new environment. At Swim Clo, we are able to accommodate siblings and friends of different levels due to our individualized lesson plans.
Introduce your Child to the Environment Outside of Lessons
Whether it is the pool that your child’s lessons are in or a small, controlled environment such as a kiddie pool, making sure your child is getting used to being in an aquatic environment could help make the setting feel more familiar and thus help your child feel less nervous during lessons. Family trips to the pool are encouraged, as it gives the child the chance to develop his or her water confidence while practicing this important life skill.
Use Goggles
The novelty of being able to see underwater may help your child enjoy being in the pool. It may also help if your child is afraid of getting water on his/her face as it is common that young children often dislike getting their faces wet. By preventing the water from getting in their eyes, young children will likely be more comfortable in the water.
What’s helped your child with becoming more comfortable in swimming lessons? Let us know in the comments below!
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