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Contents M any parents and therapists ask me questions about Choose To Swim. They are interested in my approach and want to know how we can work together. This flyer:
Welcome C hoose to Swim is a unique aquatics program designed for children who want or need a non traditional approach to aquatic instruction.Instructor N ancy is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist with a Master’s in Education from Lesley University, She is also a Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, certified as an Adapted Aquatic Instructor by the American Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and have training in Aquatic Therapy.
Teaching Method N ancy integrates play, storytelling, exercise and basic movement into her aquatic instruction. Play reduces anxiety and increases your child’s ability to learn new skills and swim strokes. As she presents your child with opportunities to make choices, solve problems and co-lead activities, s/he gains the self confidence to develop further aquatic skills.Services Aquatic Therapy Individualized treatment based on referrals and in conjunction with other therapies Private Instruction Instruction for those who need or want individual attention. Semi-Private Instruction Instruction for those who want or need to work with one other student. Group Instruction Instruction with a maximum of 4 students in water exploration, safety skills, skill preparation and stroke development. Purpose To provide students with swim instruction or aquatic therapy, basic water safety and life long leisure skills Goals
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Instructional Philosophy Nancy follows the credo, Form follows Function. All movement comes from the trunk. Function means having the back strength, trunk rotation, flexibility and endurance to support skill development. Form is the ability to perform skills such as floats, kicks and arm strokes. Therefore, instead of placing your child in a swim level and stressing skills (form), Nancy creates exercises and activity, crawling, rolling, pushing, pulling, rotating, blowing, alternating arms, kicking, turning, jumping, bending, stretching and weight bearing that develop your child’s body. (function). As these activities increase your child’s strength, flexibility and endurance, s/he progressively develops and then refines swimming strokes and aquatic skills. As this process occurs, Nancy then assists your child to improve strokes through direct instruction and feedback. Instructional Strategies Nancy also utilizes specific instructional strategies to reduce your child’s anxiety and stress as they increase his/her ability to learn news skills. As Nancy carefully orchestrates the equipment and activity to insure that your child has fun as s/he develops the skills necessary to learn swim strokes. Further, as Nancy presents your child with opportunities to make choices, solve problems and co-lead activities, s/he gains the self confidence to develop further aquatic skills. Class Structure Nancy divides her class into three sections, offering your child a consistent routine that s/he anticipates each time s/he attends. Your child does not swim laps or simply practice strokes. Instead, s/he engages in multiple strength building exercises and activities that are necessary for your child to develop efficient strokes. In Choose To Swim, s/he:
Opening Students develop a strong trunk for stroke development
Middle Students develop confidence in the water Exercise
Swim Instruction Floats back / front / turtle / turning over Strokes crawl/ side / butterfly / breast Water Safety Life vests / Self Rescues Closing Students transition Appreciation
Parents often ask Nancy “How long will it take for my child to learn to swim?” It depends. In order for your child to swim, he must play, practice and persist. In Choose to Swim, Nancy presents your child with the functional skills necessary for stroke development. However, they also need consistent opportunities to practice if s/he is to increase muscle strength and develop aquatic skills. This does not necessarily mean swimming every day, although the more s/he can engage in water activity, the better. In addition to swimming, there are several other activities that support muscle development. Below are some ideas to you can incorporate into your child’s life. Recommendations Encourage your child to be physically active and be physically active with him/her.
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