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INFANT SWIMMING LESSONS: ESSENTIAL, AFFORDABLE, ADORABLE

Parents often ask us why we recommend starting swim lessons at 2 months. We could...

WHY DO THEY DO THAT? GOGGLES

OUR FOCUS IS ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT La Petite Baleen uses goggles in our swim lessons...

CELEBRATING SUBS!

The student-teacher bond is one of the most powerful relationships in existence. At LPB, we...

TESTING FOR RIBBONS

When will my swimmer be tested for their ribbon? At LPB, the teachers assess their...

HOW LONG WILL THIS TAKE? EXPECTATIONS AND COMMITMENT

It's not uncommon for parents today to want to know when something starts, how long...

NEVER TOO LATE TO LEARN: LESSONS FOR OLDER BEGINNERS

Drowning is the #1 cause of accidental death in children under age 5 in the...

INSIDE OUR AQUATIC CLASSROOM®

The classroom is the center of most children’s learning journeys, and learning to swim is...

WIGGLE-BUTTS®

Wiggle what? Wiggle-Butt®! Engaging kids’ imagination is the easiest way to connect with them. We...

UP-FACES®

Rhythmic breathing is an important element in the process of swimming. Having good breath control...

SWIMMING LESSONS FOR TEENS

Teenagers are an often-overlooked, but no less important, segment of the learning-to-swim population. As parents,...

THE PROBLEM WITH PUDDLEJUMPERS

The Problem(s) with Puddle Jumpers ... (and any other floatation device that keeps kids vertical)...

THE TOOLS WE USE

A look at our teaching toolbox! One thing that sets La Petite Baleen apart from...

ADVANCED BREATH WORK: BREATHING IN THE STROKES

We work hard to make sure that students are breathing properly throughout the program. In...

TO BUBBLE OR NOT BUBBLE? BREATH CONTROL BASICS

If you haven't noticed by now, we do things a little differently here at LPB....

OUR DOS AND DON’TS OF SWIMMING

With more than 40 years in the learn-to-swim world, we have seen it all when...

LEARNING THROUGH FUN

We strive to make learning to swim fun. Throughout our program, we incorporate fun in...

TEACHING A CHILD TO SWIM/DO ANYTHING

LPB Swim Mom Michelle Kaye, LCSW has a parenting book out and we have to...

CRYING AT SWIM LESSONS

Parents often ask us "how much crying is normal in swim lessons?" The answer? There...

HOW CAN I HELP? A GUIDE FOR SWIM PARENTS

We often get questions from parents about how they can best help their children through...

THE POWER OF THE PLATEAU

Plateauing is common when it comes to kids learning new skills, but did you know...

PERSEVERANCE: PLATEAUS AND FEARS

No two things stall progress more than fear and plateauing, and both are incredibly common....

TEACHER TRAINING AND BEYOND

You may have noticed signs around our schools advertising free lessons for certain level students....

SMART KIDS SWIM IN SCHOOLS

When school starts, getting into a new routine can be challenging, and we see the...

FAQ: INFANT SWIM PROGRAM

We’re often told that we’re never too old to learn, but at LPB, we believe...

DRESS FOR SWIM SUCCESS

Anyone who shops at Target can tell you that there are easily 341 different options...

AAP SWIMMING LESSON GUIDELINES

Each Summer we always see a wave of new students, many of whom come from...

SUMMER SAFETY WEEK AT LA PETITE BALEEN

For over 40 years, La Petite Baleen has taken safety around water very seriously. We...

ADVANCED BREATHING TECHNIQUES

One thing that sets LPB apart from pretty much every other swim school and learn-to-swim...

UP-FACE® 101

At La Petite Baleen, our curriculum is as much about child development as it is...

HOW MUCH CRYING IS NORMAL?

Parents often ask us “how much crying is normal in swim lessons?” The answer? There...

SAFETY BEHIND THE SCENES! HOW WE CARE FOR OUR POOLS

We take safety seriously at LPB. We have safety skills built into each level of...

TEACHER CHANGE? IT COULD BE A GOOD THING!

The student/teacher bond is one of the most powerful relationships in existence. At LPB, we...

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