Swimming 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.
From Fear to Fun: How to Help Your Toddler Overcome Their Fear of Water
Nothing brings joy like watching your children splash and giggle in the pool. Water activities are a childhood staple and they provide incredible opportunities for you to bond with your...
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What are The Different Strokes in Swimming: Four Techniques Kids Must Learn
Swimming is one of the most popular recreational activities for children and teenagers. It provides numerous benefits for their mental and physical health. In fact, it teaches an essential life-saving...
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Keeping the Mind Healthy: 6 Mental Health Benefits of Swimming
As a sport, swimming naturally comes with many physical health benefits. These include promoting good cardiovascular fitness, strengthening muscles, and building endurance. What you may not realize is that swimming...
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7 Benefits of Parent-Child Swimming Lessons
For kids without much experience in the water, starting swim lessons can feel scary, but a parent’s involvement can make the experience much more enjoyable. Read on to learn more...
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How to Teach an Infant to Swim: Everything You Need to Know
Swimming is just as important for babies as learning how to walk. When they know how to swim properly, they’re better equipped to stay safe around different bodies of water...
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What is Family Swim?
Are you still deciding whether to enroll your kids in swimming lessons? If you’re on the fence, look for a program that has opportunities to swim together as a family....
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The Ripple Effect: The Importance of Learning to Swim at an Early Age
Learning to swim is not just a recreational skill; it is a vital life-saving ability that everyone should possess. While people of all ages can benefit from swimming lessons, there’s...
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11 Reasons Why We Love Summer Swim Clinics
Being passionate about learning to swim is one thing, but being diligent and tracking against it is another. That’s why we provide every student with a monthly in-water skill assessment,...
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How To Encourage Your Child While They Learn To Swim
Learning to swim is one of the most important skills your child can learn. According to the CDC, two children under the age of 14 die from drowning every day....
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How to Prepare Toddlers for Swimming Lessons
Toddlers will often get scared of things they don’t know or understand. Unfamiliar environments, new faces, and uncomfortable scenarios can make most children scared. This is where the comfort of...
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Group Vs. Private Swim Lessons for Kids: Finding the Right Class for Your Kid
When searching for suitable swimming classes for your children, class size is one of the most important factors you must consider. The number of kids present in one lesson can...
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10 Swimming Tools for Kids: What to Get for Your Little Learner
Regardless of whether you want your kid to learn to swim for safety reasons or for fun, there are a few things that you should expect in a proper swimming...
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