How Often Should Your Child Take Swimming Lessons Growing Up? Let’s face it, now that school is back in session and pandemic restrictions have largely been lifted, life is indeed as busy as ever! Like most parents, you want to offer your little ones various experiences that will enrich their lives. Learning to swim is […]
Category Archives: El Dorado Hills
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Apr
Apr
Preparing Your Child For Swimming Lessons Join Us Today At Steve Wallen Swim School The summer months are in full swing, and so too are opportunities for water play. Keeping your child safe in and around water should always be the top priority. This includes supervision, gates, fencing, and pool alarms. One of the most […]
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Apr
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Parents today are busier than ever, and it can sometimes be tempting for kids to spend more time at home watching TV, playing video games, or using tablets. While downtime is important, research consistently shows that structured activities play a critical role in a child’s physical, cognitive, and emotional development. From sports and music to […]
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Jan
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Fun with Fabulous Back Floats! For some children, performing a front or back float can be challenging. Reluctant floaters resist the skill for many reasons, preferring to be as active in the water as possible. However, it is critical that, in addition to regular year-round swimming lessons, you encourage them to practice their back and […]
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When winter arrives, it’s tempting to pause activities and plan to pick things back up in the spring. But when it comes to swimming, consistency is everything. Continuing swim lessons through the winter months sets kids up for safer, stronger, and more confident swimming, without the frustration of starting over. At Steve Wallen Swim School, […]
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Dec
Dec
’Tis the Season No matter what holiday you celebrate, we wish you a safe and happy holiday season and a peaceful, prosperous New Year. As we reflect on the past year, we want to sincerely thank all of our incredible families, swimmers, and supporters. Your trust, encouragement, and commitment to water safety mean more to […]
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The Distracted Swimmer: Tips for Success Every child is unique and moves through various developmental stages as they grow. Their behavior may shift as their personalities develop and they are exposed to new and exciting opportunities. One behavior that is always in flux is their ability to pay attention. Some little ones can sit calmly […]
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Nov
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Swimming Lessons: Your Role as a Parent At Steve Wallen Swim School, we take great pride in treating our staff and swimmers like family. As a family-owned and operated business, we’ve always put families first, and always will. When you and your child learn to swim with us, it’s truly a team effort, and your […]
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Adding the Kick: Tips for Swimming Lesson Success Our experience and expertise in teaching all ages and abilities to learn how to swim has taught us that small learning blocks lead to huge successes. For that reason, our learn to swim curriculum relies on a standardized approach, a small chunk of knowledge and skills that […]
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3 Expert Tips to Build Technique, Power, and Confidence in the Water Many of us wish we could be great at everything the first time we try it, but we all know this isn’t reality. Learning to swim can present a series of gains, plateaus, and regressions, and then progress again. Like all physical skills, […]