September 27, 2023WIGGLE-BUTTS®Wiggle what? Wiggle-Butt®! Engaging kids’ imagination is the easiest way to connect with them. We do it all the time […]
September 27, 2023UP-FACES®Rhythmic breathing is an important element in the process of swimming. Having good breath control and the ability to exchange […]
September 27, 2023SWIMMING LESSONS FOR TEENSTeenagers are an often-overlooked, but no less important, segment of the learning-to-swim population. As parents, we tend to focus on […]
August 12, 2023THE PROBLEM WITH PUDDLEJUMPERSThe Problem(s) with Puddle Jumpers … (and any other floatation device that keeps kids vertical) Swimming, at its most basic, […]
June 16, 2023THE TOOLS WE USEA look at our teaching toolbox! One thing that sets La Petite Baleen apart from other learn-to-swim programs is our […]
June 16, 2023ADVANCED BREATH WORK: BREATHING IN THE STROKESWe work hard to make sure that students are breathing properly throughout the program. In Levels 1-3, we build strong […]
June 16, 2023Teaching Breath Control Skills for Safe SwimmingIf you haven’t noticed by now, we do things a little differently here at LPB. We’re known throughout the learn-to-swim […]
May 10, 2023THE SCOOP ON POOP It may have happened to you before…class was canceled due to an “accidental fecal release” or “AFR” in the […]
June 1, 2022OUR DOS AND DON’TS OF SWIMMINGWith more than 40 years in the learn-to-swim world, we have seen it all when it comes to methods of […]