tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360809556626085221.post3042215729235016189..comments2024-03-27T10:37:26.169-07:00Comments on Gentle Revolution Homeschooling (Archive): The Truth About Using Floatation Aids (in learning to swim): Helpful or Counterproductive?Doman Mom (Liz)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02391076912115076207noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360809556626085221.post-58300642842801896712017-06-07T08:13:20.757-07:002017-06-07T08:13:20.757-07:00I love this article and it aligns with my philosop...I love this article and it aligns with my philosophy about my child learning to move in general. My question, though..... we have plans to go to a lake and go boating towards the end of the summer. I bought a seated flotation device for when we go, since we will drop anchor and swim in very deep water. I don't plan to keep my son in it the entire time, and we're going to do 3 days a weekKelsey Albershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10625394667994643355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360809556626085221.post-72492071654292986972017-04-22T22:13:26.640-07:002017-04-22T22:13:26.640-07:002014/06/17 at 4:30 pm
As a swim instructor for ov...2014/06/17 at 4:30 pm<br /><br />As a swim instructor for over twenty years I applaud you for this article. You are offering the best advice for parents who want their children to grow up to be strong swimmers. Floatation devices offer a quick fix for parents of children who can’t swim yet but they definitely cause almost permanent damage in my opinion depending on the amount of time a child has Elizabeth Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360809556626085221.post-23139220170836559582017-04-22T22:12:21.589-07:002017-04-22T22:12:21.589-07:002013/06/29 at 8:06 am
That’s a great tip! It seem...2013/06/29 at 8:06 am<br /><br />That’s a great tip! It seems like a balanced and helpful technique to me. Thanks for sharing.Doman Mom (Liz)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02391076912115076207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1360809556626085221.post-10745244496137211412017-04-22T22:11:53.535-07:002017-04-22T22:11:53.535-07:002013/06/29 at 7:19 am
I agree that using flotatio...2013/06/29 at 7:19 am<br /><br />I agree that using flotation devices doesn’t help children learn to swim, but they do help with water confidence. I have a set of 6 armband disks that we use with my 3 year old beginner swimmer. After we’ve been in the water a while, I put them on for 5-10 minutes to let him have a sense of independence, since with them he can doggy paddle the width of the pool. Alexandrahttp://dancingwithdinos.blogspot.co.uknoreply@blogger.com