Play and how it impacts early brain development
Swimtikes' foundations are built on play. It is at the core of our teaching philosophy and methods. Educator Sarah Punkoney has written a...
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News & Insights
On this page you will find useful insights into the wonderful world of swimming, early years childhood development articles and other pieces written by industry professionsals from around the world, inlcuding our own team. We hope that you find the information helpful, relevant and insightful in understanding your tikelet's journey with us.
- Jul 30, 2017
- 3 min
If your kids act worse around you, there might be a (very good) reason why
Admit it, we've all thought it! Why is it that your child appears to be better behaved for everyone else, and not you? Especially in...
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- Jul 16, 2017
- 4 min
What we're not...
There are many things that businesses claim to be from the first, the fastest, the biggest, the cheapest, the best and the one can that...
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- Jul 8, 2017
- 4 min
2-year-olds don’t care how others feel — so stop forcing them to apologize
This thought provoking peace by Meghan Leahy highlights a situation that often occurs in the pool between tikelets and their parents. It...
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- Apr 9, 2017
- 3 min
A letter to my daughter: You do not have to be a 'good' girl
This little gem is dedicated to all our vibrant, independent, loving and emotionally charged two and three year olds. Our parents will...
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- Apr 2, 2017
- 7 min
10 Ways to Raise Extraordinary Human Beings
Joy Hartman has identified many of the ways we strive to teach within our lessons as lessons provide so many learning opportunities other...
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- Mar 27, 2017
- 4 min
Why adults have to stop trying so darn hard to control how children play
We love a good Angela Hanscom blog and this one perfectly explains why our instructors ask parents not to involve themselves in any...
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- Mar 19, 2017
- 4 min
10 things your child's swimming instructor wants you to know
All around the world, swimming instructors are praising Cat Owens for her list of things that all parents should know about swimming...
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- Mar 6, 2017
- 3 min
Water Quality: Choosing the right Swim School
Our water has never been cleaner and safer since we invested in Ozone. Our swimmers, parents and staff have definitely benefited with...
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- Feb 27, 2017
- 5 min
Why your child needs to do it without you
I watched on as the two year old in front of me grunted, puffed, tried and tried to climb out of the pool up a low ledge. He was...
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- Feb 20, 2017
- 6 min
How to Love Someone Who is Grieving Their Child
This piece by Emily Long really resonates with so many of our families who have had the heartbreaking experience of grieving for a child....
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- Feb 6, 2017
- 4 min
Reasonable Risk-Taking: Why Your Children Need to Take Them
We ask our parents every lesson to take a step back and let their tikelets engage in reasonable risk-taking opportunities. This piece...
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