Beatriz Esesarte assists mother with child in exploring the water environment at Acuarela Natiacion Formativa, her swimming school in the city of Oaxaca in the south of Mexico. Listen to The Conversation interview and supporting text inside Member's section. Login Now

Swim coach Laurie Lawrence and Professor Robyn Jorgensen
with swim school student.

Children who learn how to swim at a young age are reaching many developmental milestones earlier than the norm according to research published recently. Researchers surveyed parents of 7000 under-fives from Australia, New Zealand and the US over three years. A further 180 children aged 3, 4 and 5 years have been involved in intensive testing, making it the world’s most comprehensive study into early-years swimming. Lead researcher Robyn Jorgensen says the study shows young children who participate in early-years swimming achieve a wide range of skills earlier than the normal population.   . . . MORE including quick study summary and highlights plus connection to copy of the study are inside the November-December 2012 issue of WABC Focus newsletter in Member's section of this website.  Login Now

Kathy McKay of Lifestyle Swim School and BabySwimming.com speaks about philosophy and actions in working with babies and young children in the pool.
Segment # 2     Segment #3

Discovering Swimming was written with the intention of showing the methodology, drills and skills, language and philosophy of the famous Swim Gym of Miami program. The book includes step-by-step instructions on how to get from barely being able to get into the water, all the way to the diving board and the racing block.

WATER BABIES

  Pioneer American baby swim teacher Crystal Scarborough
in a 1948 film clip! Her constant showmanship was attractive
to print and film media and inspired
many teachers and parents to look closer at baby swimmng.
(click photo to go to film clip)

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