I've been a bit busier this summer than anticipated, however, I have found time to get baby girl into the PHX YMCA's swim lessons. Our particular class is very low key (only 2-3 kids) and the instructor is very good with children. I was nervous (and still am) about the baby drowning, but I guess the lessons are as much for the parents to learn how to be less neurotic in the water with their kids, as it is for the kids to get used to being in a big pool.
Classes are about a half hour and involve a number of nursery rhymes adapted to be about swimming. They learn about kicking their feet, paddling their arms, and blowing bubbles in the water. We play hokey pokey, motor boats, ring around the rosy, and London bridges. At the end of the lesson, the instructor brings out a basket full of toys for the kids to play with.
The only warning: family changing rooms don't have changing tables for babies. You'll have to use the little girls or the little boys locker rooms.
If you aren't up for paying for a lesson, the outdoor Baker pool offers a wonderful toddler pool that ranges from a few inches of water to two feet. There are also tons of pool toys floating for the little ones to enjoy. I like being able to let the little one run around the grass outside and despite how gross it may be, I can discretely change her on the lawn without having to mess around in the changing rooms.
Well the baby wants to type her own blog post, so I gotta run! Enjoy your swim lesson!
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