First Swimming Class

So since February 22 we have been waiting for Chloe's swim class to start. Well the first week it was cancelled because of the snow/ice storm we got, then the next week the instructors family was exposed to 5th Disease. I had never heard of it so I had to look it up. That is why I linked it for you.

So finally last Friday we were able to start class. And Chloe had a blast. She already loves the water but I think she is really going to like learning to swim. The class first started off with introductions and safety rules. We were told for everything we do we need to prompt Chloe with 1-2-3. Then we were showed how to "properly" get in the pool (the way the teacher prefers). Chloe picked it up so fast. First you start by sitting on the edge. Then you take your eight hand and place it next to you (1), then your left hand on top your right (2), last you slide off the side of the pool while holding on (3). Dave first demonstrated then it was Chloe's turn. She did it without thinking. She was too cute. Next they worked on getting use to the water and having it in their face. The idea was for Chloe to dump the water on Dave then Dave on Chloe but it was more Chloe dumping the water on Dave. She really like the idea of getting daddy wet. She really didn't want to stop.

The next lesson was working on floating. This is something Chloe just recently started letting us help her do. I wish I had a picture of how she originally floated but pretty much she would lay on her back with her arms and legs straight up in the air. Like an inverted table. It was very funny. But she was able to float on her back with no problems. The we went to the front float. Chloe loved this as well, she seriously is a great mix of Dave and I because we are fish ourselves. She really didn't get her head to close to the water, but she will go under for you. I just love this picture though. Dave is kissing her chin.

So once every child got use to the front float we went straight to kicking while on their stomachs. This actually amazed me. We tried working on this while we were in Florida in January but she just didn't understand. I guess the 2 months really made a difference in her cognitive development ( I say that but I know what a HUGE difference 2 months can make in a child's development). So this next 2 pictures added here are fuzzy, but she is actually kicking her legs just like you or me would while swimming. I was so impressed I didn't even think about using the video mode on the camera..lol. Her right leg is actually just entering the water while her left leg is just coming out of the water. I was a proud proud mama at this moment of her swim class.

They worked on a few more skills like stretching the arms in the motion of swiming, jumping in the pool, and blowing bubbles. It was alot of fun and Dave and I were able to pick up alot of hints on how to help her when we take her swimming at the pool by our house. So hopefully buy the end of summer Chloe will be swimming like a pro, well close to a pro. (I added some more picture just for your enjoyment)

Dunking Daddy

Kick, kick, kick