Best Swimming Lessons in Boca Raton, FL

Every child learns at his or her own pace. How quickly a child learns depends on many different factors. How often you practice with your child will greatly affect how comfortable and confident in and around the water they become. It is always important to remember that no matter how big or small the child's progress is, always maintain a positive attitude.

Young children communicate with adults in an unfamiliar environment by crying; this is a normal expression. You must remember that your child is in a new environment with a new person. Children will look to you, the parents for approval. Being patient and maintaining a positive attitude will go a long way in helping to ease any child's fears. As the lessons continue the child will become more comfortable and acclimate to their new environment. It's important to be patient and continue with lessons until the child overcomes any fear of the water.

We recommend that children as young as 6 months old begin swim lessons. The earlier a child starts the more likely they are to accept the water and the sooner they will learn to swim. Also the earlier they start the less fear there will be to overcome. Please remember that no child should ever be considered "water safe" or "drown-proof," regardless of swimming experience or ability. Children should never be left unattended around pools or open water.

In the interest of safety it is Swim Boca's policy to reschedule rather than conduct a lesson in poor weather. If the weather looks bad we ask you to please call your instructor. Sometimes the weather is nice in one part of town and not the other, and in many cases can change for the better or worse within a half an hour. Your instructor will most likely call if he or she believes it will be an issue, but please do the same if you have not heard from them. Missed classes due to inclement weather will be made up at a later date. If a class is cut short due to inclement weather the remaining time will be added to other scheduled classes. If in doubt, please call 888-LRN-SWIM (576-7946).

Practice, practice, practice. The more the child is in the water working on what they were taught during the lesson, the more comfortable they will be, the faster they will pick up the skills, and the more confident the child will be in the water. The greatest motivator for a child is hearing positive reinforcement from mom and dad. Always tell your child what a great job they are doing and how very proud you are of all of their hard work.