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Top Five Reasons to Choose Pengu Swim School for Toddler Swim Classes

Top Five Reasons to Choose Pengu Swim School for Toddler Swim Classes

By Pengu Swim School Posted at November 5, 2017

When you want your child to have fun, gain confidence, and learn about water safety there is no better place to start then with toddler swimming lessons in Houston.  Pengu Swim School offers toddler swimming classes in Houston, Katy, and Sugar Land. We have small classes, excellent facilities, and professional instructors. Most of all, we have fun!  The toddler years are a great time to introduce your child to a sport that can be enjoyed for a lifetime.  You and your child will love what we have to offer at Pengu Swim School! 1. At Pengu Swim School, we believe in the importance of safety! Our first goal is to make sure your little one is taught how to be safe in the water. We want to make sure that toddlers in our classes are safe and secure while they are in our pools. Pengu Swim School works with leading organizations to ensure we have the most up-to-date safety information as well as training for our instructors. In addition, we are members of the United States Swim School Association. This group promotes the program called Safer 3 Water Safety. The Safer 3 Foundation is committed to saving lives by teaching people to recognize the risks associated with being in the water and how to manage those risks. We also work with the Red Cross to make sure all of our teachers and staff members are certified. While our entire staff works hard to make sure they never have to use their emergency training it is important that you have the peace of mind of knowing that we are ready. 2. Pengu’s classes are set up to let your toddler get […]

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Local Swimming School and Other Tips on How to Keep Your Child Safe from Drowning

Local Swimming School and Other Tips on How to Keep Your Child Safe from Drowning

By Pengu Swim School Posted at October 18, 2017

First of all, Children love playing in the water. Therefore, without the supervision of adults, water can be deadly for them.  Swimming lessons taught at one of our local swimming schools can help save your child’s life. Local swimming School – Here’s the Deal: Since your child can easily drown, it is time for parents to treat water safety as no laughing matter. If older people can be involved in a water-related accident, children can be, too. In fact, the risk is higher for little kids. Every year, there are more than 600 children who die because of drowning. As a responsible parent, you can help reduce this number. Water safety for your child does not just revolve around public swimming pools. You should also consider other bodies of water, including your bathtub at home and the beach. More Tragic Figures Drowning is indeed a big threat to everyone, most especially children everywhere. In the United States alone, there are over 600 young people under the age of 15 who die due to drowning. Meanwhile, about 4,200 kids are rushed to the emergency room because of submersion injuries. Although non-fatal, thousands of accidents could have been prevented if there was adult supervision. Aside from the information above, deadly accidents typically occur in backyard pools, not in public swimming pools. Drowning is considered the primary cause of accidental death in children who are one to four years old. It is also the second most common cause of injury that leads to death in children who are one to 14 years of age. There will always be sneaky hazards all over the house and wherever the kids go, including at public pools and […]

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Impact of Swimming Lessons: Are Kids who go Smarter than those who don’t?

Impact of Swimming Lessons: Are Kids who go Smarter than those who don’t?

By Pengu Swim School Posted at October 13, 2017

Look, you already know that swimming is excellent for your child’s physical health. Can it be true that it also enhances their cognitive development? Yes, it can! Exciting new research coming out of Australia gives you, even more, reasons to encourage your kids to hit the pool. Robyn Jorgensen and her research team at Griffith University have completed a long-term study that assesses the impact of swimming lessons on young children. They surveyed the parents of 7000 children from Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. for a three-year period and individually evaluated 180 children. Jorgensen’s team found that swimming produces cognitive, emotional, and physical benefits that can improve your child’s life now and into the future. Let’s take a closer look at what research has told us about the benefits of swimming. Cognitive Impact of Swimming Lessons – Children who swim regularly demonstrate advanced cognitive development relative to their age-mates. – Children who learn to swim as preschoolers are better prepared for the expectations of the classroom. They have learned to focus and follow instructions. – Kids swimming classes enhance a child’s language development. This is believed to be a result of the language-rich environment that is typical of swimming classes. Quality instructors will give your child precise directions. This helps your child learn new words and begin to understand more complex sentences. At Pengu Swim School, we have always known how important it is to have qualified teachers working with your children. This latest research reinforces our belief that our students gain so much more from their relationship with our teachers than merely swimming skills. Emotional Impact of Swimming Lessons – Swimming builds confidence! Here’s the deal: Anytime your kids […]

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Top 4 Benefits of Swimming

Top 4 Benefits of Swimming

By Pengu Swim School Posted at October 3, 2017

First of all, the Benefits of Swimming are important to your child. Still not convinced that early swimming lessons are the way to go? Take a look at all the ways your child will benefit from developing the first love of swimming! Benefits of Swimming: 1.Physical Fitness First of all, swimming is a low impact form of cardiovascular fitness that works to strengthen all of the major muscle groups! Children who swim for fitness can develop a healthy heart and healthy lungs. Furthermore, swimming also helps improve balance, posture, coordination and strengthen both fine and gross motor skills. Being a successful swimmer can open the door to more advanced sports including surfing, water skiing, scuba diving, and triathlons. 2.Mental Strength Children who engage in physical activity are more likely to have a stronger ability to concentrate and focus. Hence, is perfect for learning and success in the school environment. Therefore, studies have proven that swimming lessons for kids help them learn and perform better in school! Additionally, participating in physical activity can give children a sense of accomplishment! 3.Swimming Is Fun! Most children enjoy the water once they become comfortable in it. As a result, they play games with their friends, challenge themselves, and develop confidence in their social abilities. Children and adults alike love to vacation around beaches, rivers, and lakes, go boating, have pool parties and enjoy outings to water parks. In conclusion, Start swimming classes young and your family will experience a lifetime of water-related memories! 4.Water Safety Most importantly, swimming classes teach your child to be water safe and water aware! Especially relevant, your child will learn how to respond confidently and securely both in and […]

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Why your child should take Swimming first 5 years!

Why your child should take Swimming first 5 years!

By Pengu Swim School Posted at September 26, 2017

Swimming first 5 years: Do you have a child that is under 5 years old? Are you wondering if it is too early to start thinking about swimming lessons? At Pengu Swim School we are often asked these questions by families in our community. Parents want to help their children become safe, proficient swimmers but they are unsure which age to begin. Let’s look at what a swimmer under the age of 5 years can master in the pool! 4 months old to 2 years old: At this age, the focus of the swimming lesson is to gain familiarity and comfortability in the water. Babies at this age will engage in water exploration, begin controlled breathing, and will gain comfort with the horizontal positioning both on the stomachs and backs as they begin to float. Additionally, babies will develop stronger coordination. While many of the activities closely resemble basic play, they actually are specially designed to develop and enhance reflexes. There are a few things you want to look for in a class for a baby in this developmental age range. The water needs to be warm to keep the baby from developing hypothermia. You also want to make sure that there are no more than 6 infants and parents per instructor. Parents, be prepared to go in the water with your baby as this creates a fantastic opportunity to bond with your little one and build upon social interaction! 2 to 3 years old: At this age, children begin to learn to coordinate their legs and arms while continuing to gain confidence in their floating. Much of the focus during this stage is on developing self-saving skills. Children will […]

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