Here are our Top 5 reasons to give the gift of swim lessons:
1. Swimming is a year-round sport.
With fall sports on the wane, there is far less opportunity for outdoor exercise. Goldfish Swim Schools offer the chance for children ages 4 months to 12 years to enjoy swimming and practice water safety in a 90-degree pool -- even if the weather outside is frightful! Also, unlike traditional swim lessons that are only offered at predetermined seasons, Kids First Swim School York offers perpetual lessons throughout the year.
2. The gift of lessons means less clutter.
Let’s be real: your child really doesn't need more toys. According to various studies, children actually play longer and more happily when there are LESS toys to choose from. The gift of lessons takes up zero room in your home and teaches a valuable life skill. Win-win! Parent hack: When the grandparents or aunts and uncles ask what the kids want, tell them swim lessons! Kids First Swim School York is offering a limited time special holiday sales package, so it’s easy to give the gift of lessons. Plus, your children will love knowing grandma gave them something so fun for a gift!
3. Swimming is an effective way to exercise.
Swimming is one of the safest and best cardiovascular activities for kids. It's a low impact activity that promotes long-term heart and lung health. Additionally, swimming also increases strength, endurance, flexibility and balance, thanks to the movements involved in swim strokes. Children who engage in regular swimming activity can avoid health issues associated with childhood obesity, including diabetes. Swimming not only benefits the body, it’s also proven to help children’s mental health, and may decrease anxiety.
4. Preparing for safe summer swimming happens in the winter.
Water safety is an essential skill for children of all ages. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is the number one cause of death for children ages 1-4 and the second-leading cause of accidental death for children under the age of 14 in the United States. However Swim lessons have been proven to reduce the risk of drowning by up to 88%! BY learning to swim in the winter months children have time to get comfortable in the water, learn new skills, and build endurance needed to be strong swimmers.
5. It’s about more than just lessons.
When you gift a child with swim lessons, you give them so much more than just the ability to jump in the pool with friends. According to a study done by the Griffith Institute for Educational Research, swimming supports social, emotional, cognitive, language, and fine motor skill development,. It helps with the mind / body connection as it requires an immense amount of focus and physical coordination. Finally, swimming gives kids a place to develop relationships and social skills as they listen, learn and play in the water with others.
Consider the gift of swim lessons the ultimate toy: Your child gets to play while they learn – every week!
About Kids First Swim School York:
The KIDS FIRST Swim Schools are the world’s largest provider of children’s swimming instruction, operating 20 locations across 5 states, teaching over 150,000 students annually. We are dedicated to teaching kids to be safe and proficient in the water. We have built America’s finest specialty designed training pools. Maintained at 90 degrees with depths ranging from 2 to 5 feet, both our instructors and students find this the perfect environment to learn. Shivering and goosebumps, often a major deterrent to the learning process, are outlawed at the KIDS FIRST Swim Schools!! Our expert instructors, trademarked curriculum and a kid-friendly environment enhance your child’s learning experience.
Kids First Swim School York is located at 2559 E Market Street York, PA 17402
