Bailey's now in K1 Swimming

Bailey had his first swimming lesson today in K1. He swims at Kings Swim Centre and their independant swimming lessons are graded from K1 to K12. He is just tall enough to go in the shallow end on his tip toes and have the water just under his lips. Micayla was at the same height when she went in by herself for the first time. Micayla is now K5, almost ready for K6.

I've been swimming with him in the parent and child class since he was 14 months old and Bailey turns 3 next month. Boy am I glad I don't have to get wet anymore. I also did it with Micayla from the time she was 10 months old until she was 2 months off 3.

Bailey did very well. He was happy to be in the water on his own. Didn't always do what the teacher told him though. The photo where he is walking with the board, he is actually supposed to be flat in the water kicking. The other photo where he is against the wall of the pool, he is standing flat footed and the water covers his lips. He's ok if he walks on his tip toes, which is what he does. By the end he was jumping in to his teacher, but this is something he shouldn't actually do unless asked to. Luckily there was only 1 other boy in his class who was quite competant in that level and she was able to help Bailey out a lot.


When he finished he got is K1 certificate.