Swim School Blog
Welcome to the Bear Paddle Swim School Blog. Our results-focused story-based approach to teaching lessons builds confident and skilled swimmers, so parents can rest assured that their child is having fun while learning to swim.
Educational Benefits of Swimming
How Swimming Helps Kids Do Better in School Looking for reasons to get your kids into swimming? Several studies recently have shown there are a number of educational benefits of...
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Do Swim Lessons Exhaust Kids
Will My Kids Be Too Tired For Swim Lessons After A Day In School? School involves sitting still and mental activity. Young bodies need a fun outlet to vent their...
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Don’t Eat And Swim
It’s good to fuel up before any activity. If you have a meal or a snack before you go swimming, make sure to wait at least 30 minutes before getting...
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Breaststroke Progression Tips
Breaststroke is regarded as one of the most difficult swimming strokes to learn. The timing of the Breaststroke kick also known as the “whip kick” can be a challenge. Patience...
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Helping Your Child To Swim
Swimming can be an intimidating skill to learn for a toddler. Often, swim lessons are the first time a child is exposed to a structured lesson plan, and may be...
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Teddy Classes for Toddlers
Why take Teddy Bear Introduction Classes? Bear Paddle Swim School’s infant swim lessons begin at six months old and teach students how to have fun, be safe, and enjoy the...
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Time Duration of Learning to Swim
Swimming looks easy, but takes an immense amount of coordination that is sometimes underestimated. Swimming involves mastering every single muscle in the body in order to move smoothly, efficiently, and...
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Fun Pool Games for Kids
Summer is here and it’s time to break out the pool toys and games. This year, keep your kids entertained and exercising by trying out some of these awesome swimming...
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Benefits of Swimming Consistently
Swimming Consistently Helps Build Endurance! Swimming is a highly physical activity that uses all the muscles in the body at once. It can be exhausting to swim 30 minutes at...
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New Swim School in Florence
Summer is now in full swing, so hopefully you and your family are finding plenty of excuses to spend time in the water. Rumor has it it’s going to be...
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Based on the high demand for quality swim lessons, Emily Everson and Spencer Rice, co-owners of Bear Paddle Swim School developed a fun new way to teach swim lessons. Bear...
Read MoreHow Long Does it Take to Learn
How Long Should Your Child Stay Enrolled in Swimming Lessons? While basic water safety skills are a must-have for children of any age, you may be wondering how long you...
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