3 Little Seahorses

We decided to put the kids in wim lessons this summer and as of yesterday they completed their first 10 day session. The first session for them in teh Seahorse group. This is the beginning group that just gets the kids comfortable with the water without a parent being in there with them. Our kids are already really at ease with the water, but they were learning some good skills for beginning to swim. We took lots of pictures showing what they are learning. Playing a water version of Red Light, Green Light with big kicks, baby kicks, and blowing bubbles.
Practicing belly kicks.

Splashing water into the river to move the duckies.

Blowing bubbles in the water to flip over the saucers.

Playing with duckies.

Doing ice cream scoops help them learn the motion their arms need to make for swimming.

Playing Motor Boat.

Madelynn learning the supported front float.

Aiden's supported front float.

Malachi's supported front float.

Madelynn's supported back float. She's so comfortable with her hands behind her head.

Aiden's supported back float.

Malachi's supported back float.

Aiden coming up from being under water. He's done it a couple of times, but is now refusing to put his head under water. This is something that will come with time.

Madelynn under water. She's pretty comfortable going under water.

I didn't realize that I didn't have a picture of Malachi under water so I will get that tonight when we start session 2. Malachi LOVES being under water and spends the majority of his time in the pool under the surface.

For session 2, all three kids will remain in Seahorse mostly because they are still pretty young. The next group is Otters and requires that they have the ability to focus for longer periods of time to learn more of the needed skills for swimming. Since our trio is so young (the minimum age for swimming lessons without parents) we thought it was best for them to do Seahorse again and maybe in the third session move up. Also, Aiden must start putting his head under water in order to move up.

We got their progress reports for their first session and were pleased with the comments left by their instructor.

Malachi "He is great, has been a joy to teach, will be a good swimmer once he is older."

Madelynn "She is a sweet-heart, she is very good in the water for how young she is."

Aiden "Aiden will be a lot better in the water with time!"

We're really proud of them! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Ketola and Grandma Callahan for helping out with the cost of swim lessons. It means a lot!