Each Friday for the past few weeks, we've been taking Cadence to Waterbabies swim classes. Although class is short, only 30 minutes, it tires her out, which we love! Since she's been swimming before (playing at Auntie Cami's pool with Michael and Georgia, and to our gym's pool), she was very comfortable getting in the water. She loves seeing her swim friends (4 other babies) and has fun interacting with babies very close to her own age, as well as saying hi and bye to their parents.
At this stage, skills aren't very technique driven as the babies are working on familiarization, but she's learning very valuable water skills. Each class we work on a skill, like back floating, or learning about buoyancy, while we sing a song or play with a toy. We've also submerged the babies, a concept that I've worked with her on previously so she has no problem going underwater, with relatively little to no sputtering if at all.
Our girl's definately a little fish!
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Enjoy!
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| Cadence and Ryder |
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| Waiting patiently to get in with Ryder, Ryder's Mom, Julia, and Shannon |
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| Practicing "Sit, listen, and wait" |
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| Floating on the mat with Aryan |
Years ago before anything called "Waterbabies" existed, all the kids in our family were waterbabies. Our parents had us in the water ASAP and we LOVED IT. As a result, I feel more at home in the water than on land. Anytime I meet someone who doesn't know how to swim I think, how sad (and scary). Good for you!
ReplyDeleteYears ago before "Waterbabies" existed, my siblings and I were waterbabies. Our parents got us in the water ASAP and, as a result, I am more at home in the water than on land. Whenever I encounter someone who doesn't know how to swim I think how sad, not to mention scary. Good for you and Matt!
ReplyDeleteLOOKS SO FUN. I want to watch a lesson sometime.
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