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.
Helping Your Child in Water
Parents and guardians are paramount to their children’s success as swimmers. Even if your child is enrolled in swim lessons, your involvement is still critical. Parents should be in the...
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Practice Water Safety Tips
Home is where we feel safest, but often, we unwittingly take risks because of that sense of security. That’s especially apparent when it comes to drowning. Did you know that...
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Discover Why Kids Fear Water
The statistics are scary. According to the CDC, 20% of all people who die of drowning are children under 14. Furthermore, an additional five children receive medical treatment for non-fatal...
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Avoid These Swim Teaching Errors
We believe every child should learn how to swim, and we also want every child to enjoy swimming. However, it’s still important to have fun safely. That means knowing what...
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Distance Learning and Kids’ Health
As parents, we have the toughest job on the planet. We’re responsible for the growth and development of future generations – while also making sure that they’re getting good grades,...
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Engage Kids with Dance Games
Keeping children active when they are stuck indoors can be challenging, but one thing the human species has appreciated throughout time is dance. Chances are good that your children love...
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Engage Kids Indoors Today
Under our current circumstances, many children are stuck indoors. As we know, staying physically active is essential for remaining healthy, particularly for children, who are still growing and developing their...
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Enjoy Louisville Post-Swim Fun
Nothing works up an appetite quite like swimming. Are your kids always hungry at the end of their lessons? Never fear! Here’s are some of the best kid-friendly restaurants in...
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Great Activities for Only Children
It’s far more common now for families to have an only child than it used to be. In fact, the number of families with one child is growing faster than...
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Message from Bear Paddle CEO
Like all of you, we are anxiously awaiting the day when we can safely get back to some sense of normalcy. At Bear Paddle Swim, that means altering our operational...
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Create Fun Scavenger Hunts
If you’re anything like us, trying to keep some variety in your activities for kids during this quarantine is starting to get challenging. Not to mention adding distance learning, balancing...
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Create Fun Crafts at Home
Are you thinking about all the things you won’t take for granted once this quarantine is over? We can’t wait to see all our families and swimmers and have the...
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