I enrolled both girls in swimming lessons at Hunsaker Swim School again this year.
The first morning of lessons, I put out their swimsuits, and Elsa was a little overeager.
She tried to put her swimming suit on herself:
Reagan's teacher from last year, Marshall, wasn't teaching this year. It nearly broke Reagan's heart. She had a new teacher this year. His name is, Brooks. He's Marshall's brother.
Reagan didn't "take" to him, the way she did to Marshall. But I think she still enjoyed the lessons.
Reagan has her backfloat perfected.
We're still working on jumping off of the diving board, in to the water. Not on to your teacher.
Reagan is doing pretty well with her breast stroke too.
Elsa screamed for the entire lesson, the first two days. More than anything, she hated floating on her back.
Her teacher's name was Chris. I was impressed with his patience. The fact that Elsa would pull his hair, and scratch his face didn't seem to phase him.
By the last day of lessons Elsa was actually smiling and giving him "hi-5's".
The amount of progress she made during the week was amazing!
She automatically goes in to a backfloat, after she comes up out of the water now.
Private lessons are the way to go. My kids are acquiring a great skill.
The girls are going again in two weeks.
And I am probably going to sign them up for a week in August too.
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Week #2 is this week for us (Chris and Brooks). I signed the boys up for the week of the 16th I think. I will spare us all the screaming of Ellie this year and hope that it's easier at three and a half.
I love how your children take swimming lessons at a neighborhood pool instead of at a indoor public pool.
Hi friend! I can't believe how grown up all of your kids look. How in the world do you do it? Seriously, #3 for us is coming in Feb, and I'm scared out of my mind!
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