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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.

Benefits of Water Play for Kids

Are you dreading the post-holiday winter blues? Don’t worry! Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you have to be stuck indoors. Unleash your kiddo’s creativity through water activities that can...

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Teach Toddlers Swim Lessons

Swimming is an essential life skill that will benefit your child for years to come. Not only will it keep them safe in the water, but it also helps improve...

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Choosing the Best Swim School

Swimming is more than recreational sport; it’s a gateway to physical fitness and life-saving water safety for children.  If you want your child to get into swimming the right way,...

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Help Toddlers Love Swimming

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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Improve Mental Health 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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Why Parent-Child Swim Class Matter

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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Teach Infant Swim Skills

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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Discover Family Swim Fun!

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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Start Swim Lessons Early

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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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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Encourage Kids in Learning 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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