June 10th, 2010
These days it is standard to hire a lifeguard for your child’s swimming party. Here are some things to know, to help you get the most for the money you are spending on what has become a necessity for safety and peace of mind.
1) make sure the lifegaurds are not sitting down on the job - literally. They should be standing and in fact, if there is only one guard, they should be circling the pool for better head counts and to take in all areas of the pool. The guard should talk to the children, explain the rules clearly and firmly and remind if necessary. Two or more guards should rotate positions throughout the party.
2) For drop off swim parties, lifeguards should conduct a swim test of some kind (usually having the children swim on lap of freestyle and treading water for 30 seconds or a minute) to determine who can and cannot go in the deep end. Even though parents should give accurate information as to each child’s swim level, it is up to the lifeguard to decide who does not seem safe in the deep end.
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June 8th, 2010
My Gym in Santa Monica
My Gym offers unique classes designed to enhance
strength and coordination as well as build social skills,
confidence and self-esteem. Our noncompetitive
programs are jam-packed with exciting games, relays,
gymnastics, music, dance and most of all, FUN
KidSwim families receive $25 off lifetime membership fee when they join. Current members receive 10% their next session.
Please contact:
Scott Myers
My Gym
(310) 569-1173
mygymscott@aol.com
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May 3rd, 2010
KidSwim now offers an off-season rate of $36.00 for all lessons taken between Jan 1st - May 27th. During the summer season rates are our regular $40 per 30 min and after Labor Day, rates drop back down to $36.00 per lesson.
Other ways to save on lessons:
If you are a family who graciously hosts others at your pool for lessons, now KidSwim would like to say thank you by offering you a discount on your lessons. If you host TWO OR MORE children at your pool (not including your own) KidSwim will offer you a reduced rate on your lessons for the summer.
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April 21st, 2010
Last summer I had the chance to teach a 10 year old boy with Aspergers. I’ve never worked with anyone who had Aspergers so I was a little nervous. His grandmother told me that he really wanted to learn how to swim in the
deep end with everyone else. So I was determined to get him swimming before the end of the summer.
We got off to a great start. He was really comfortable in the water and eager to learn. We started off slowly, swimming in the shallow end and just getting comfortable with one another.
I knew that I could push him a little bit, so the next week we made our way to the deep end. We both hung onto to wall and “monkey walked” to the deep end. I instructed him to swim a short distance, and he did it. We were both really excited, so he did it a few more times.
Before our lesson the next week, his grandmother told me that he was really looking forward to the lessons and would talk about them all week. So this time we stayed in the deep end the whole time. He wanted to try to swim across the whole pool, from the deep end to the shallow end. I was a bit nervous and hesitant but said he could do it. His grandmother, and cousins were watching. It was awesome. We were thrilled. By our last lesson he was swimming across the whole pool and confident as ever, as was I.
It was such a great four weeks. We were both determined to get him swimming and we did it. And we both learned a lot from each other. It was amazing!
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April 1st, 2010
Get a head start on summer! Sign up for four swim lessons during your child’s spring break and receive a fifth one free!
Valid from March 29 - April 11.
Tags: free swim lessons, spring break swim
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April 1st, 2010
Lisa Cook, founder of KidSwim, will come to your child’s school, mom’s group or kid’s activity center to speak about water safety at home and on vacation. These talks offer invaluable information and an opportunity to have all your water safety questions answered. Additionally, anyone who attends the seminar is entitled to one free lesson, provided they sign up for a minimum of six lessons. A $40 value. See what other participants gained from Lisa’s seminars. Read them here
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April 1st, 2010
Is your little one determined to do whatever the older one does? When it comes to swimming, sometimes the younger ones are ready to go, other times, its just a curiosity. Why not test it out at not cost to you? Receive up to four free fifteen minute lessons for your little one. If they love it and want to continue, you will be charged starting with the fifth lesson.
Restrictions: younger child must be between the ages of 18 mo. and 2.4 yrs. She/he must have an older sibling currently in lessons. Lessons cannot exceed 15 min. during the trial period, otherwise they will be counted as a regular lesson and you will be charged.
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May 28th, 2009
Momlogic.com interviewed KidSwim founder Lisa Cook for their “Everybody in the Pool” article featured Friday, May 22, 2009.
Vivian Manning-Schaffel: Bust out the bug spray and the slather on the SPF: Memorial Day weekend is FINALLY upon us! And most likely, the impending summer heat will inspire us to seek out bodies of water to splash in. Momlogic consulted Lisa Cook, founder of L.A.-area swim school KidSwim, for tips on keeping your small swimmers safe. Read article >
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May 27th, 2009
Water survival safety is important but how young is too young to start your child in swim school?! Should kids swim before they can speak? Full article
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