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5 FUN THINGS TO DO AT HOME

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We know that being stuck at home can get monotonous and maybe even a little boring for our children. Here are some fun things to do to hopefully cure your boredom and stir craziness! Movie nights can be fun for the whole family, especially if the whole night is themed towards the movie you are

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MYTH OF DRY DROWNING

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Can my child “dry drown?” There is always a lot of fear when it comes to having your child put under water, especially for the first time. A lot of parents ask me about dry drowning and if going under the water puts their child at risk for that. The simple answer, is no.  Where does

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BACK TO SWIM LESSONS: WHAT TO EXPECT

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Like many others, our lives and sense of normalcy have been upended. We have spent so much (maybe too much) time with our loved ones going stir crazy. Thankfully, and with correct precautions, we are excited to be back to business as usual! However, many of our students have been out of the water for

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POOL CULTURE: A CALL FOR CHANGE

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Is your perception of water putting your child’s life in danger? Water has a reputation of tranquility and relaxation, but it is the greatest threat your child faces until they are 5 years old and the second greatest threat they face until they are 15 years old.  Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death in

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WORKING TOGETHER AS A TEAM

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Our Common Goal As your child’s teacher, our goal for them is to learn survival skills in the water. We want them to love swim lessons and to learn and progress in every lesson. As their caregiver, your goal too, is to have a safe and confident swimmer. With this common goal, it is important

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PRIORITIZING SURVIVAL SWIM LESSONS: WHY START NOW?

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Safety Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death for children ages 1-4. Starting swim lessons ensures your child knows the dangers of water, where safe places are, and teaches them survival skills allowing them to self-rescue in case they were to fall into a body of water. This is the number one reason to

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TAKING A BREAK: HOW WILL IT IMPACT MY CHILD’S SKILLS?

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WHY SHOULD WE CONTINUE SWIM LESSONS? Practice is essential to sustain or build skill in swimming. At Oklahoma Swim Academy, our #1 goal is to ensure that each child passes their survival swim test and retains the skills they learned in order to self-rescue in case of an aquatic accident. However, in order to retain

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POSITIVITY IS POWER

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“The tongue has the power of life and death.”  Proverbs 18:21 (NIV)  The words you choose to say matter. When we speak positive things, we are giving opportunity for positive outcomes.  This is my favorite Bible verse and I have always found it to be true no matter the circumstance. However, nothing has proven it

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5 REASONS TO SWIM YEAR-ROUND

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DROWNING PREVENTION:   Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional death in children under 4 years and it can happen 365 days per year. Swimming year-round is the best way to protect your child from the very real danger of the water. Year-round swimmers retain a healthy respect for the water and build skills way beyond

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HOW CAN YOU TEACH WITH A MASK ON?

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As this year comes to a close we have begun to look back in retrospection. Oklahoma Swim Academy made the difficult decision to close our doors in March due to the on-going pandemic. Our hearts were heavy as we knew that drownings do not take a break just because a virus is sweeping the globe.

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