Swim Lessons-Week 1-Luke

Luke started swim lessons this year, much to his delight. He's in the Level 1 class right now, as one of nine kids. He too, is doing really well, and it's been amazing to watch him make so much progress in just a few days.

Luke really likes going to the pool, and while there, he likes to dive for the swim rings. Now, he can't dive for them on his own, but he loves for you to hold him to go and get the rings.

His class is working on the basics of just survival in the pool. They will get to working on swimming and floating as the class continues.

Luke is really good at going underwater. He breathes well and doesn't swallow water. I think that impresses me the most about him, especially considering he's just three. He gets it, and as soon as he figures out how to stay afloat, he'll be a wonderful swimmer.

Right now, if the teachers ask for a volunteer, Luke usually "jumps" literally at the chance to go first. He will actually jump at his swim teachers in the water to demonstrate. He had kind of a rough day today, but I attribute that to being totally exhausted.

Luke really wants to go off the diving board, but the class isn't doing that yet. The kids have to be able to swim on their own to do that, and the class just isn't there yet.

I think Luke will be swimming well by the end of the summer. 8 weeks of swim lessons = a dream come true for Luke!!!

Having the kids kick

Working on his kicking and arm paddling