All children love to splash in the water and are ready to sit in it literally until they are blue in the face. But few people know how to swim, and even technically correctly. And instead of a relaxing holiday in nature, parents have to follow on their heels, monitoring every entry and exit from the water.

But you don’t want to go crazy every time your child approaches a pond or, as an adult, goes on a hike to the river with friends. Therefore, teaching him to swim is your responsibility.

You can do this in two ways: by giving it to the pool or by yourself. In both cases, it is important to stick to the basic rules and avoid common mistakes.

Should you teach your child to swim?

The answer is obvious: absolutely necessary! It has long been proven for a developing organism: muscles, organs, cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system are trained, posture is leveled, and immunity is strengthened. It's also a very important life skill and a lot of fun.

Another thing is at what age to start learning. Opinions differ here. Some parents believe that the sooner the better. Others say: when he grows up, he will learn on his own. Both statements are not entirely true, and here's why.

Up to 4 years

Early accustoming to water has one important advantage - the baby will not be afraid of it. At the same time, it is impossible to teach him to swim in the sense in which we are talking. Yes, the mother will amuse herself that she will teach her child to dive at 1 year old, hold his breath, and roll over onto his back. But all this is nothing more than reflexes.

His muscles are still weak, it is impossible to explain in words how to row and move his legs correctly. However, all acquired skills will be consolidated and will only interfere with learning the technique in the future.

Until the age of four, a child needs the simple joy of regular bathing. You can show him how to jump from a low side, not be afraid to put his head in the water and exhale into it, lie on the surface, looking at the bottom. At this stage, nothing more is needed.

After 10-12 years

At this age, social aspects play a huge role in relationships between children. Inability to float can cause ridicule from peers or lead to reckless actions. On the contrary, swimming well at 10 years old means looking authoritative and increasing your self-esteem, and this is worth a lot.

Is it necessary to talk about how much the child will lose and how much trouble can be avoided? But most importantly, swimming is an excellent prevention of scoliosis and relaxation for the spine, which modern schoolchildren so need.

If you don't learn to swim as a child, it will be more difficult to do so as an adult. An adult overcomes the fear of water and can consciously refuse to study.

But these are just opinions, and you have the right to independently determine when and how to teach your child to swim.

Where to conduct training

A child learns how to behave in water immediately after birth, while bathing in a bathtub. Later he can be given an inflatable pool. And the first real lessons need to be conducted in a safe and shallow place.

If you choose a swimming pool, consult your doctor and get tested to see if you are allergic to the chlorine contained in the water.

Ideally, the length of the bowl should be five meters or more in order to perform one of the main exercises - sliding. The bottom is gradually deepened, since first children perform tasks in shallow water, then at waist level, and only after consolidating the main lessons they move to depth.

If you are convinced that it is more correct to teach a 5-year-old child to swim immediately in deep water with the help of a board and other floating devices, it is better to look for another place.

It is advisable to be in a small group so that the trainer can devote enough time to each little visitor. The professional and personal qualities of a mentor are no less important. The classic example of a physical teacher who is always yelling is contraindicated here.

It doesn't hurt to make sure the pool has the necessary life-saving equipment and a first aid station.

Open water must be carefully checked. The bottom should be clean, without snags or debris. No fast currents or whirlpools. The water temperature is not less than 23 degrees. Choose a beach that is regularly checked by health services and cleaned.

What you need to swim in the pool

• Swimming cap. It helps keep hair dry and prevents it from getting into your eyes or wrapping around your glasses. Reduces the negative effects of chlorinated water on hair. There are special ones for children that reduce pressure on the head.
• Glasses. To protect eyes from chlorinated water.
• A swimming board is the only tool that is justified during lessons. With its help it is easier to practice swings with your legs and arms.

Do not use any other support equipment (armbands, vests, rings). Swimming with a circle around your neck or in armbands is just a waste of time; the child does not feel his body and does not hold it correctly in the water. Take them away - and he will immediately begin to panic, flounder, and wave his arms chaotically.

In the pool you will also need rubber slippers, soap, a washcloth, a towel and a swimsuit or swimming trunks, of course.

Breathing training

Swimming lessons are impossible without mastering proper breathing.

We ask the child to take a quick and sharp breath in through the mouth and exhale long through the mouth or nose (with light loads). Let him practice well on the shore first. At the same time, make sure that when you inhale, your shoulders rise, and your stomach does not inflate; when you exhale, your shoulders fall. The force of breathing is greater than on land, since you have to overcome the pressure of the water. Inhale with sound, exhale sharply, with all your lungs.

Then move on to water exercises. Inhaling air, he lowers his chin under the water and exhales. You can even use a bowl of water or a bathtub for this purpose. We practice breathing in open water after mastering the technique. If you see bubbles in the water, the child is breathing correctly.

Do not hold your breath - rhythmic, even inhalations and exhalations follow immediately after each other. Otherwise, carbon dioxide accumulates in the lungs, which accelerates fatigue, causes headaches, and excess air in the lungs affects the position of the body, causing the legs to drop.

In the future, breathing must be synchronized with swimming movements, depending on the chosen style.

First lessons

Don’t try to teach your child to swim professionally right away. Let him first master basic exercises that allow him to float on the water:

1. Float. You need to clasp your knees with your hands and press your head to them. The body should appear above the water, hanging like a float.
2. Star. The baby lies down on the water with his chest, arms and legs stretched out in different directions. He should lie horizontally on the surface with his whole body. The face is lowered into the water.
3. Arrow. Pushing off from your hands or the side, glide through the water with your arms extended forward, palms together, and your legs straight.

These basics teach you to hold your body correctly and evenly, not to sink or strain your muscles.

In the first stages, you can help the child by supporting him from below and monitoring his breathing.

How to teach a 2 year old child to swim

For the little ones, learning should take the form of play. These activities are also suitable for children aged 3-4 years.

Little Frog

For legs. The baby holds on to you with his hands and imitates the movements of a frog with his feet. At the same time, you move forward with your back.

heart

For hands. The child lowers his shoulders under the water, stretches out his arms, spreads them to the sides and connects them, thus “drawing” a heart.

Bounce

Now you need to combine both skills. First, a squat in the water, then a sharp push from the bottom and movement through the water with a “frog” and a “heart”. Parents can belay from below or catch the baby with their arms extended towards him.

Swimming lessons for children from 5 years old

At this age you can already use styles. The easiest way to teach a child to swim is crawl.

1. They start with the “arrow” exercise, trying to swim as far as possible until the natural stop.
2. At shallow depths, the child lies on the bottom, resting on his bent arms, keeping his torso and legs parallel to the surface. In this position, you need to swing your legs up and down, like scissors.
3. Repeat the previous two exercises simultaneously.
4. Standing in the water, bend your arms at the elbows. Alternately make a semicircle with your hand in the air and lower it into the water, first with your hand, forearm, elbow and finally plunging your shoulder. Rowing can be performed in another way: stand chest-deep in the water, lower your chin and shoulders under the water. Swing with a straight arm from top to bottom, while the hand should move under the stomach to the thigh.
5. Let's add this activity to the others.

Such swimming lessons are suitable for children 7-8 years old and even 14-year-old teenagers. The main requirement is proper breathing and the ability to float on the water.

Sequence of movements

This procedure needs to be worked out until it becomes automatic:

1. Pushing off from the side.
2. Slip.
3. Swing your arms and legs.
4. Inhale and exhale (always into the water!), head towards the working hand.

First, the inhalation should occur in two strokes:

• inhale, face lowers into the water, exhale;
• swing with the right hand, then with the left hand;
• the head turns to the right, inhales, etc.

In the future, you can move on to the classic scheme, where there is enough breath for three strokes. In this case, the head will turn in different directions.

First experience for babies

This topic is of great interest to young parents who want to introduce their newborn babies to swimming. Since it is impossible to explain to such a baby what and how, reflexes will have to be used.

First of all, it is necessary to accustom the baby to water. To hold your breath, try blowing in his face or sprinkling some water on him and immediately saying a password word to which he will react in the future.

Then proceed to pour warm water from a cup over the head so that it hits your face. If the delay does not work, slightly reduce the water temperature. Don't forget to repeat the command all the time.

After adapting to this procedure, begin to water the head with a shower, monitoring your breathing. Having worked through each stage many times, start swimming in the bathtub.

Hold the baby by the stomach and chin, swing him through the water and, after the command, lower him under the water for one or two seconds. Take your time, increase the load gradually, with each lesson. They must be easy and fun, the baby looks happy and does not get tired.

After some time, increase the duration of the dive to 10 seconds. Now you're ready to hit the pool and have a real big swim.

Why should a baby dive - you ask. The fact is that this is an excellent exercise for the development of the lungs, which will help you out during cold epidemics. In addition, a new skill is good for the brain, allowing the child to develop faster.

How to teach a child to dive

Older children must first be taught to keep their eyes open under water.

Ask your child to get something from the bottom - a pebble, a toy, a coin. To do this, he must plunge into the water head first, keeping his feet up. After several attempts he will definitely succeed.

Now you need to stand a little further from the object and reach it while swimming underwater. To prevent the torso from being pushed to the surface, immediately after the dive you need to raise your legs above your head. Direct the strokes alternately forward and down. Gradually, the baby will learn to dive and swim underwater, holding his breath for an increasingly longer period of time.

When you see that he feels like a duck to water, move on to low springboards and running jumps.

If your baby is afraid to swim

It happens that parents decide to teach their child to swim, but he resists. Every trip to a pond ends in hysterics. If you insist, the baby begins to be afraid to even approach the water.

Eliminate from your vocabulary any reprimands and phrases like: “All the children are smart, they learned long ago, but you just can’t…”. On the contrary, try to praise and rejoice in even the most modest achievements.

Go to the beach only if your baby is in a good mood. Play with toys on the shore, tell them, set an example, but don’t force them. Do everything gently, calmly.

The child must make sure that the water is good and not dangerous. Let him get used to getting his feet wet, then going up to his knees, up to his waist. Use gentle play at all times, such as picking up a ball from the water or catching fish with your hands.

You can start teaching your child to swim from a very early age, since for a baby, water is almost a natural environment, because for all 9 months he was in amniotic fluid. But parents should be extremely careful when teaching children under 1 year of age to swim; it is best to consult with a specialist who will tell you how best to start teaching your child so that he does not get scared and lose his natural skills.

IMPORTANT: Statistics and expert opinion suggest that the most optimal age for learning to swim is 4 years. How to teach a child to swim from several months to 12 years, independently or with a coach, you will learn from our article below.

How not to teach swimming

If parents decide to teach their child to swim on their own, then it is necessary to eliminate common mistakes in order for the process to be successful.

IMPORTANT: the most common mistake when teaching children is that parents teach them to keep their heads above the water, row their limbs, and at the same time support the child in the water in such a way that his body is practically on the surface of the water.

The very first step in training is to teach your child to feel confident underwater. Of course, the baby will cry and be afraid of the depths - such a psychological reaction is natural, but if the parents dive into the water together with the baby and learn to swim underwater, and start lessons from an early age, then the baby’s fear of water and depth will quickly pass, and further learning to swim will be much easier.

You cannot force a child to swim. This is another common mistake, which in the future can cause psychological stupor and lack of swimming skills. Children under 5 years old learn about the world through play, so the entire learning process should be easy and fun so that the child can enjoy it.

When and how to teach a child to swim?

Depending on the age of the children, there are specific features that should be taken into account during the learning process. Parents wonder at what age can you start teaching? And the answer to this question is - you can immediately! Yes, yes, as soon as I was born, you can already dive under water without risk or danger, read about it further...

Education for children under 1 year old

During this period, it is important to teach the baby not to be afraid of water, to swim underwater and dive. Up to one year old, babies have a pronounced reflex that prevents water from entering the respiratory tract. If you do not develop this skill, then over time it begins to fade and teaching diving and swimming underwater skills is much more difficult. Learning to dive is generally a simple process: you lower your baby to the surface of the water, say loudly: “Dive!”, then lower the doll under the water, slowly carry it in your arms for a few seconds and smoothly pull it to the surface. Repeat the exercise three times during the entire bathing period, for 10 days. At first, the immersion time should not exceed 2-3 seconds, gradually it can be increased to 6-7 seconds.

It is best to start learning in a familiar environment for the baby - in the bathroom. The bathtub should be clean, twice a week it should be thoroughly washed with soda, and before bathing the baby with laundry soap. Swimming lessons should begin at 9 months. The optimal water temperature is from 35 to 37 degrees. You can gradually reduce the temperature by teaching the baby to swim in cool water; then for up to three months, the lowest water temperature for a child is 32 degrees.

This exercise trains the child’s lungs, he gets used to the water, calmly feels completely submerged under water, there is no fear of depth or fear of water. If a child feels calm in the bathtub (swimming pool at an older age), does not begin to panic when immersed in water, actively moves his arms and legs, raises his head, and cries after the procedure - it means that the baby has learned this lesson well, and the water element has suited him to your liking.

Education of children from 1 year to 2 years

During this period, it is important to work on your breathing technique. To do this, take a container of water, immerse a light boat in it and tell your one-year-old child that the boat will float only with his help, that is, he needs to blow hard for the boat to sail. This exercise perfectly develops the lungs.

The second exercise is holding your breath. It's worth starting with the bathroom. The baby must hold his breath, then he dives into the water and stays under water for as long as possible. The water temperature should preferably be around 27-30 degrees.

You can leave the baby to swim on its own with a circle around its neck. He will not slip out of the circle and will acquire the skills of movement in the water. It’s especially good if you ask him to swim to one side of the bathroom, pick up the item and put it on the other side.

Education for children from 3 to 4 years old

This is the most suitable age for learning to swim. You can use game forms. Gradually, you can move on to training the movements of the limbs, which in the future will be the basis of any swimming technique.

At three years old, you can teach your child to make a “frog” with his feet. For this it is better to choose a swimming pool. The baby holds the edge of the pool with his hands, his legs are in an extended position, horizontally with his body. The legs are pressed to the body, then spread apart, and when extended, close together, returning to the starting position.

The second exercise is “hearts” with your hands. Perform while standing in the pool (depth up to the baby doll’s chest), or while sitting in the bathtub. Starting position – arms are bent near the chest. Then they simultaneously stretch forward, spread in different directions, bend at the elbows and return to the bent position near the chest. Something similar to “hearts” on the water is happening.

Once these two exercises have been successfully mastered, you can move on to combining them and gradually teach your child to swim in the pool for short distances (up to 10 meters).

IMPORTANT: motivation is always needed. For a small achievement on the part of the baby, praise is required. It is approval from the teaching person that is a strong motivation for the little one to develop further.

Education for ages 5, 6 to 7 years

During this period, it is best to start training with breathing training. A useful exercise that can be done at home, in the bathroom. Place any heavy objects at the bottom of the tub that will not float to the surface. Together (precisely together) with your child, dip your heads under the water, open your eyes and collect all the objects from the bottom of the bathtub. This will teach you to hold your breath and swim with your eyes open.

IMPORTANT: make sure that the preschooler does not accidentally drink water. If this happens, you need to carefully remove the baby from the bath, wrap him in a towel, give him the opportunity to cough well so that all the water comes out of his lungs, and calm him down. It is better to repeat the exercise the next day.

At this age, you can teach your child to swim crawl. To do this, he must lie with his body on the water, with his arms and legs extended. The head is immersed in water at the moment of swimming. To inhale, you should slightly raise your head to the surface and turn it to the side. The legs move up and down, the legs are extended, only the heels are visible on the surface of the water. One hand rises up, the second at this moment is along the body, the hand makes a small semicircle and lowers into the water, the second at this moment rises up. The first arm, in a slightly bent state, is pulled towards the body, the second makes a semicircle and lowers into the water, then the arm movements are repeated. Breathing at this moment: the head turns to the side and the offspring inhales when one of the arms rises up, exhales when the arm goes down.

Swimming lessons for school-age children 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 years old

Teaching school-age children to swim must begin with getting used to the water.

If a student has a fear of water, then exercises are performed that will help overcome the psychological barrier. To do this, it is best to start training with a trainer who will select an individual exercise program.

Breathing training. Starting on land - exercises to develop the lungs. Simple exercises: the child takes a deep breath, and after a few seconds exhales smoothly. Then breathing exercises should be continued in the water. A schoolboy, standing chest-deep in water, takes the deepest possible breath, dives under the water, bends his knees and brings him to his chest. He should remain in this position for as long as he is allowed

lungs. Repeat the exercise five times in one session. With each workout, the time spent in water will increase, and for some it reaches 1 minute.

Schoolchildren can begin training with the crawl technique, which was described in detail above. Also, a simple swimming technique is breaststroke. Starting position – lying on the water, arms and legs extended. The arms are spread to the side, making a powerful push forward, at this moment the legs are bent at the knees and pressed to the chest. The arms complete the stroke, bend at the elbows and return to the starting position. At this time, the legs spread to the sides, return and, in an extended position, return to the starting position. Inhalation is done through the nose along with a stroke with the arms, exit is made with the mouth into the water when the legs complete their movement.

Swimming techniques

There are many swimming techniques, with their own characteristics, both in coordination of movements and in breathing techniques.

Games for children in the water

Playing in the water is very important in the process of learning to swim, as it allows you to get used to the water, train your breathing and reaction, and just have fun and useful time.

Game Dwarfs - Giants

All players stand in one line, their bodies waist-deep in water. The presenter says the word “Dwarfs” and everyone plunges headlong into the water; at the word “Giants” - everyone jumps out of the water. The presenter can alternate these two words in any order; the one who never makes a mistake and executes the command correctly will win.

Sea battle

Players are divided equally and stand in two lines, face to face with the opposing team. When the leader gives a command, the children begin to actively splash water at each other. The winner will be the participant who lasts the longest, does not wipe his face with his hands from the splashes and turns his body to the sides.

Crocodiles

The players are divided into two teams. The entire gameplay is performed at a depth of no more than 50 cm. The participants of each team stand in one line. The first participant takes the position while lying down, on his hands and, performing movements with his legs, begins to move forward to the set point, after which he returns back in exactly the same position and passes the baton to the next participant. The team in which all participants complete this exercise the fastest wins.

Where can I learn to swim?

• If we are talking about the smallest toddlers from 3-4 months to 1-2-3 years, then it is better to teach them to swim at home in the bathroom at a temperature of at least 30 degrees. This is the optimal place for such diving, as it can be done at any time and you can perfectly control all dives.
• From about 4, 5, 6 years old and beyond, you can teach children in a lake, sea or pool. The main thing is to introduce the little one to the environment at the very beginning so that he can watch you, stop being afraid and can stand and sit in the water on his own. Give your child a bucket with a scoop and let him run into the water, collect water and sand and build forts. Thus, while playing on the seashore, he will be able to get used to it very quickly. If you are very worried, you can put inflatable armbands on your child, but when you start teaching him and supporting him, it is better to do this without special devices.
• And if you have a desire to teach your little one in the pool, then the doors are always open for you and experienced trainers will teach you the necessary skills.

Study with a trainer

An experienced coach knows how to properly teach a child to swim. Young children are easy to learn to swim, they learn quickly, and swim several meters away in the first or second lesson. It is best if the training takes place under the supervision of a trainer. The trainer will be able to choose an individual and interesting program for the child and will monitor the correct execution of all exercises.

It is best to choose pools that recruit a group of children in the age category of your son or daughter. Such groups are trained according to specially developed programs, under the supervision of experienced trainers. It is best to look at the reviews of parents who already take their children to any groups in order to choose the most professional trainer with an effective training program.

You should be prepared for the fact that you will have to adapt to the group’s schedule, since skipping classes is a waste of money and irregular training will not be as effective. Also, you should be prepared for the fact that such classes are not cheap. You will have to purchase additional equipment in the form of a swimsuit, cap, fins and additional swimming devices.

The water in the pool is cool, so children with weak immune systems who are often exposed to colds should first get used to cool water at home. Try taking baths at temperatures up to 30 degrees several times a week.

In addition, you will probably be interested to see how your tomboy is taught to swim in the pool. Some pools are equipped with an auditorium where you can watch your progress over a cup of coffee.

Benefits of swimming for children

Swimming has the following positive aspects:

1. The muscles of the body are always in good shape. Active work of the muscles of the whole body while swimming, plus additional warm-up before training - all this will help maintain muscle tone from early childhood.
2. Active activities are an excellent pacemaker. Any workout, especially swimming, stimulates the functioning of the heart and circulatory system, as the muscles begin to contract several times more actively, and the blood circulates faster. Thus, the process of cardiac stimulation occurs.
3. Useful for school-age children, as swimming prevents the development of scoliosis. Swimming is an excellent exercise for the whole body, including the spine. Schoolchildren need physical activity, since sitting at school or at home while doing homework is the main reason for the development of scoliosis.
4. A great way to spend time, especially in winter, when physical activity is beneficial for every person. In winter, children spend most of their time at school or at home in front of the TV or computer. To strengthen health, muscles, and prevent the development of poor vision, it is better to direct all your energy to water activities.
5. Prevents the development of excess weight. Swimming burns a large number of calories, which is why many people use swimming to lose weight.

What can you swim on?

1. 1. Necessary swimming aids for people who do not know how to float well are arm guards, swimming boards and noodles. All of these small devices were specially designed to support some part of the body and give the muscles a little rest, but at the same time continue to swim and keep the body on the surface of the water. But it is better to teach the baby without them, since the child must immediately get used to the position of the body in the water and rely only on his own strength.
   2. Surf. A surfboard is an item that belongs to extreme sports. It is best to learn in the open ocean, directly on the waves, but if this is not possible, you can also learn the basic rules of surfing in specialized centers, where they create an imitation of waves and you can try to glide over the waves while standing on the surf. Children love to surf and you can teach a boy or girl to do this from an early age, especially since it is becoming available in various modern indoor complexes.
   3. Boats. Currently, there are a large number of boats, ranging from inflatable boats to models with a hydraulic motor. It all depends on the purpose of the holiday, but in any case, a boat is an excellent way to spend a holiday with a large company. If your children love to dive, then you can swim from the shore and have a great dive into the clear lake. Be sure to let your baby steer the boat. After all, the faster he learns to swim on various watercraft, the more skillful he will be, and you will be calmer.
   4. Mattress. The air mattress is designed for swimming without having to touch the water at all. Mattresses come in different types and sizes, there are models with additional massage inserts, and there are models for children. It is ideal for learning to swim as it is a lot of fun to dive from.

Can:

1. • catch up if he floats away from the wind;
   • tow while holding with one hand;
   • overcome enormous distances, since there is no fear of swimming far and becoming exhausted;
   • You can always relax on it.

It is best to start teaching your child to swim from an early age. This process must be taken seriously. The main thing is that there is no extreme. That is, throwing one baby into a pool or pond with the goal that the instinct of self-preservation will help him learn to swim is a bad idea, since the baby may not only not learn to swim, get scared, but also acquire a psychological barrier of fear of water, which is very difficult to fight. Gradual training in the pool, preferably with a trainer, can give positive results in a short time. Or maybe there is a future champion growing up in your family? If a child likes the water element, it is necessary to support and develop this direction.

You are unlikely to meet a child who is indifferent or negative towards water. On a hot summer day, it is almost impossible to get a baby out of a pond. This is not surprising, because the sensations obtained are radically different from those that can be experienced in the bathroom.

Growing up, your child wants to be independent. Therefore, sooner or later you will wonder how to teach a child to swim. In fact, this process is not so complicated, because the ability to swim is easy for children.

You are unlikely to be able to teach a child to swim in one year. But this period is the most suitable for adapting to water. The most favorable period for learning to swim independently is the age of 4-7 years.

The main mistake parents make when learning to swim

Before teaching your child to swim correctly, it is important to understand the main mistakes that many parents make. The main mistake is that they try to explain to the baby how to stay above the surface of the water.

Dad teaches his baby not to be afraid of being underwater, diving with him

They tell the baby how to keep his head above the water, how to stretch out in the water, row with his arms and splash with his legs. At the same time, they support the child in such a way that he barely touches the surface of the water.

But how can a baby keep his head above water if he doesn’t even know how to swim properly? After all, for this you need to at least row your hands correctly. For the sake of experiment, try to stay on the water yourself, moving your legs and arms in disarray, or simply being motionless.

Using this method, you will be teaching your child to swim for a very long time. Therefore, first of all, you need to teach him to feel confident under water. After all, if he is afraid to be under the surface of the water, then his movements will be constrained, and the desire to swim is unlikely to be strong.

Many children are simply afraid of depth when they do not feel support or just the bottom under their feet. Ultimately, they simply begin to be afraid of the depths and there is no talk of any kind of swimming training.

A little girl learns to swim in special inflatable swimming sleeves

But the sleeves will support him on the water. In addition, it will be possible to move away from it a little. The child will feel more independent seeing you from a distance. The arm sleeves do not restrict movements, the baby can easily row with his hands. In this regard, an inflatable vest is less preferable. But it ensures almost complete safety. Even a beach ball can be used as support.

Where can you teach a child to swim?

A child receives his first swimming lessons in infancy, lying in the bathtub. To do this, just put the baby on his back or tummy. He will instinctively begin to flounder with his legs and arms. In infancy, the toddler feels comfortable in the water, because he spent nine months in amniotic fluid.

Little boy in a swimming cap and goggles learns to swim in the children's pool

At a young age, it is better to teach children to swim in the pool. Ideally, it should be located at a children's health center. In such a pool, the water contains less chlorine and is softer. Over time, you can move to the adult pool, but limit yourself in time so that irritation does not appear on the child’s sensitive skin. The advantage of the pool is that the baby can be accustomed to the depth gradually.

Small children are often not allowed into the pool. This is motivated by the fact that they are not yet able to ask to go potty. It is also important to consider the water temperature. If you couldn’t sign up for the pool, then the bathroom is also suitable for gaining basic knowledge of swimming, which you can consolidate in big water.

At 4-5 years old, you can safely go into a pond. But you should prepare means to ensure your child’s safety on the water. During the bathing process, do not be distracted under any circumstances! Always keep your baby in your sight!

We teach a child to swim using games

When learning the basics of swimming, it is best to use games. The duration of classes is selected taking into account the physical characteristics of the child. It is important that he has enough strength, and that the exercises themselves are attractive.

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The following main types of exercises can be distinguished:

• "Float". The child, after inhaling and holding his breath, must sit down under the water. Let him grab your bent knees and press them to your chest. Due to the air in the lungs, it will float up;
• "Star on the back." A child, standing waist-deep in water, should spread his arms to the sides and carefully lie down on the water. Spreading arms and legs will create a kind of star. The ears and part of the head should be immersed in water;
• "Star on the belly." The child, holding in the air, should lie on the water with his arms raised up. At the same time, his face should be lowered;
• Leg exercise. Holding onto the side of the pool or your hands, the child should begin to make intense movements with his legs, creating as much splash as possible. A foam board can be used as a support. Under the influence of the force created by the working legs, the baby will float. This will be even more interesting for him.

After mastering these exercises, you can move on to your hands. At the same time, support the baby under the chest. When learning to swim, be sure to ensure that the baby does not hold his breath and breathes evenly.

Considering that many children play too hard and simply do not have the strength to swim out of the depths, it is important to teach them to relax. To do this, teach him to dive under water. Holding your breath allows you to make it more uniform.

As you can see, teaching a child to swim is not that difficult. You just need to be patient and approach this process consistently. It is important to interest your baby, then you will not have problems during the learning process.