Swim Lessons

We did 2 sessions of swim lessons this summer, essentially bookending the season. The kids enjoyed it and both have improved quite a bit from where they started, though there's much more progress to be made!

 In his first session, Mitch continued to overcome his fear of water in his face. He's done much better and no longer tries to avoid getting his face wet at all costs.

He is timid and is in class with younger kids sometimes. This doesn't bother him, though, so it won't bother me. He does listen well to his instructors and tries his hardest to follow their direction.

Shannon has no fear of the water. She goes under with no concerns, plays games enthusiastically, and is part fish.

 She liked her teachers in session one quite a lot: Jericho and Katie.

  Whee!

 In session two for Mitchell there was less play and more early development of basic skills. Unfortunately his habit of keeping his face out of the water still troubled him and the side breathing concept was tricky (though improving).

Working on his freestyle arms while his bum sinks behind him. Like his mother, his back end doesn't like to float making the kicking a challenge. It's funny and tragic to watch him. 

Shan does everything the teacher asks. She can now float on her own (much more buoyant than her brother!) and is great at Superman glides under water! 

It's fun to see them enjoy the water so much and I'm eager for their skills to continue improving.