10 Other Reasons Children Should Learn to Swim

1. Physical Development- learning to swim at an early age not only increases their physical development but also but their power of concentration & coordination.

2. Make new friends – Community Pools are a great place for kids to make friends and develop social skills. Swimming is also a skill that they can have in common with other children.

3. Builds self esteem- Being able to do something well builds children's self-confidence & self esteem.

4. Summer time blues- a visit to the pool takes kids out of the house and relieves summer boredom.

5. Heat relief- kids get cooled off from the hot Florida sun and Mom's stress gets melted away.

6. Inexpensive- Swimming is an inexpensive form of family entrainment.

7. Safe place for fun- Swimming in a supervised area allows you to easily keep your eyes on your children.

8. Sleep aid- after swimming in the afternoons, kids eat better and sleep earlier and sounder.

9. Peace of mind- Knowing that your child is a strong swimmer gives you some peace of mind when your child visits a friends house to swim.

10. New Adventures- now that they swim well, this opens the door to other water sports such as surfing, wakeboarding, swim teams, and diving. This strong foundation assures that they will do well.