6 Important Women in Swimming; Celebrating  Women’s History Month In month of March, we are close to Easter holidays, but, there are more things to celebrate before Easter. The month of March (1-31 March)- is Women’s History month with 8th of March it’s the International Women’s Day and we would like to use this opportunity …

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Swimming Crash Courses for Summer Holiday In summer with school holidays, there are at least seven weeks of free time to fill in for children in England. For most families, sorting out activity programmes for a long school holiday children is part of planning for the summer. Time spent watching TV or staring at a …

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Your goggle questions answered, by Marjan Moosavi, founder of Blue Wave Swim School These days swim goggles have become an inseparable element of ‘swimming kit’ and buying goggles has become like swimming customs. Parents buy their children goggles regardless of whether or not they can swim. I get questions like ‘does my child need goggles?’ …

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Swimming Books For Toddlers and Pre-schoolers The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ~Dr. Seuss These days a parent could offer their young child storytime with a picture book as well as by playing an audiobook or with an animated film or just …

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Swimming is a great activity and provides children to have fun and be active at the same time. However, kids get to the point to be able to enjoy swimming specially family swims, they have to learn how to be comfortable in the water, enjoy water-based activities and swim with confidence. That is where swimming …

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There are well over 5,000 publicly accessible swimming pools in England and swimming is England’s most popular mass participation sport. 2.5 million people swimming at least once a week! No wonder two third of primary schoolchildren in England take swim lessons. It could be school swim lessons part of school curriculum or at swim schools …

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Swimming Lessons for 3 Year Olds and Pre-schoolers Pre-Schoolers Starting With Swimming Lessons All swimming experts recommend starting children young and these days many parents do! The reason is, that learning to swim must always start by getting used to water and learning to relax in it. The younger a child is, the easier the …

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Swimming and Water Safety; Parental Guide for Summer! Hurrah!!! Finally sun is out, the weather is warm and it’s starting to feel like Summer!  In just over a couple of months, school’s summer break starts and it will be the time to pack for a summer holiday. Yes, another swimming season will be in full swing …

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Do You Know When Your Child Has Done Enough Swimming Lessons ‘When is the best time to start swimming?‘ is one of the most popular questions we often hear from parents. But, parents rarely ask us about when it’s time to stop swimming lessons. How do you know your child has done enough swimming lessons? When …

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Learn To Swim From Start to Finish at Blue Wave Swim School At Blue Wave Swim School we know how much sports like swimming can help kids with staying active. A Happy Child is An Active Chid. Water doesn’t know how old you are so, literally everyone, adults, teenagers and a young child, can keep …

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