Pc Pools Announces ‘Easy Four’ Early Childhood Swimming Checklist March 5, 2009 08:25 PM

1.  Take lessons from certified and experienced instructors. Many parents believe it is their job to teach their kids how to swim. Unfortunately, this can cause children to pick up bad habits that can be safety hazards as they get older. Certified instructors provide insight into technique, that create positive lifelong habits associated with increased safety.
2. Get you child started early. The sooner a child starts lessons, the more comfortable he or she is likely to be. Many parents introduce swimming for their child near the age they begin to walk, but want to be there every step of the way. An above ground pool is one way to ensure the safety of a young child, with depths much less in comparison to most in ground pools. It allows a child to gradually learn how to swim without the risk of a deep end. Early swimming leads to increased performance, comfort in water and safety as the child gets older.
3. Practice regularly and year round. Practice breeds consistency and strong safety habits, so the more swim time the better. One great way for parents to increase their child’s time swimming is pool ownership. Not only does it increase the value of your home, it provides years of family fun at a minimal price.
4. Research an investment in your child’s ability to swim properly and safely. Although pool ownership is not for everyone, it is a sure fire way to properly give children constant instruction regarding technique. Above ground pool ownership is surprisingly inexpensive, with minimal upkeep. The investment into a child’s safety is well worth the initial up front cost of an above ground pool. Strong technique breeds swimming safety and awareness, which they will achieve with increased time in the pool. 

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