Stellar Swimmer

Isabelle is getting ready for the cottaging season by starting her latest set of swim lessons. Having completed Parent & Tot 1, 2, and 3 she appeared ready for Preschool A, where the parents no longer accompany the little ones into the pool. It's for 3 to 5 year-olds but we were able to get her in a bit early. She has been coached on the "by herself" and "just you and the teacher" concept for a few weeks, so she crossed that chasm with no incident whatsoever. She loves her teacher and was right into playing along from the get-go. The class is small so she gets lots of attention, plus it's 2 times per week, so she is already on her 3rd class in the last 8 days.

Every week they work on several things, face in the water, bubbles, kicks, floats, and blast-offs are all mixed in with trips on the slide or rides in the boat. Tonight it was time for Isabelle to really shine. With her lifejacket on, it was her turn to practice her back float and kicks. She yells out "I can do it by myself!" and off she went, lying on her back and kicking away. IN Isabelle fashion, her classmate then balks at his turn so she says "I can do it!" and goes again! After her boat ride, she lied on her back and kicked herself back to the wall easily. Then after going down the slide, she swims on her front to the wall! Who says you need to be 3 for this class? We are so proud of our little star. Look out cottage, we're ready for you now!

Class camera ban again, so here's a Florida pic of our swimming daredevil: