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Why does my child need to join a swimming class?

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Jul 02 2018
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One of the most commonly asked question is if there is a real need for children to enrol in a swimming class. Can I, as a parent, teach my child swimming? The answer? Yes, of course! However, your child will be missing the social aspect of joining a swimming class with other children. There will be times when your child refuses to cooperate or participate – be it throwing tantrums, having a meltdown, or simply refusing to do anything. This is when the other children come into the picture to show your child, “Hey it’s ok. We are having FUN!” […]

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A Look Back at MoovSwim’s 1st FUNshop

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Jun 20 2018
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On 1 May 2018, MoovSwim organised a complimentary workshop to share knowledge, experience and tips for parents, caregivers and teachers. It was a fun-filled day packed with session after session, and it was delightful to see how both kids and adults enjoyed learning swimming together! The parents and caregivers learnt various techniques and methods that they could adopt in teaching children how to swim on their own. Teachers were interacting with each other, sharing ideas and pedagogies that they had found useful in making swimming lessons meaningful and enjoyable. Coach Yong demonstrated his methodology and techniques in teaching children of […]

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MoovSwim FREE FUNshop on 2018 May 01

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Apr 18 2018
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Registration is now closed. All applicants will be notified of the details by 28 April 2018. Thank you for your overwhelming response! MoovSwim provides fun and enjoyable water experience for kids with different needs and abilities. Hello, my name is Mann Weng. Kids normally call me Teacher Yong. This FUNshop is to share my knowledge of baby swimming to anyone who is interested to know more. You can be a parent, a current swimming teacher or a budding swimming teacher. In this FUNshop, you will gain an insight and knowledge on how to handle your child when playing in the […]

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Baby Swimming Lesson – Swim Fun Starts Young!

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Jul 31 2017
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Swimming starts as early as 6 months! Sunday afternoons are a good time to have a dip in the water! We had our baby swimming lesson with K and L, and the babies had lots of fun splashing around. For each baby swim class, activities are planned on three main focal points –  learning safe water entry and exit, having water familiarisation and building water confidence. Coach Yong incorporates songs alongside with certain motions so that the babies would associate the songs with each movement. Each skill is then practised over a few times throughout the lesson. Repetition of skills […]

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Let Your Children Decide For Themselves

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Jul 17 2017
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Are you letting your children lead their own lives? Very often, we observe that parents would want their children to enjoy what they didn’t when they were young. This includes lavish birthday parties, interactive toys, learning certain instruments and sports, and the list goes on. Dr Lim Suet Wun, CEO of National Healthcare Group, advises parents to let children lead their own lives, and not live out your dreams through your children. Should parents encourage their kids to “follow their passion”? Blind encouragement should never be done. Passion is one thing – but not many people can do well in their […]

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Children Swimming Lesson – Siblings Having Fun!

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Jul 11 2017
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Learning swimming together is a family affair! It’s been a while since we wrote a post on our swimming lessons! On Sunday morning, MoovSwim had a children swimming lesson with the R siblings. Brother R is 4 years old, while sister R is 3 this year. Both of them have been attending swim class with their parents since last year, and they have overcome their fear of putting their faces in the water. They enjoy kicking and practise their paddling with the help of dumbbells! During the lesson, they learn how to control their breath while practising their kicking and […]

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Why are swimming lessons so important?

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Jun 30 2017
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The Importance of Swimming Lessons Whenever I talk to parents, I was told that swimming lessons is one of the most important skills they are willing to invest in. It is widely accepted that learning to swim can save lives. However, every year there will be one or two drowning incidents happening in Singapore. From 2011 to 2015, there have been an average of twenty drowning or near-drowning cases in Singapore. The latest drowning incident in May 2017 happened to a 13 year old boy off East Coast Park. Drowning still remains as one of the top causes of deaths […]

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Dads, Do Not Outsource Your Parenting Duties

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Apr 23 2017
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Recently, CEO of Dads for Life and the Centre for Fathering Bryan Tan wrote about his struggles of being a working parent, having to cope working, being a good husband, being involved in his children’s lives, and having time for himself. Having rejected by his eldest child who wanted to go for his enrichment class instead of spending time with him made Bryan realise that he needs to resist “outsourcing” his parenting duties – and be involved. Below are 3 tips he shared about being a more involved dad, or parent in general. 1. Set The Tone Bryan found out that he […]

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2016 – Swimming in Retrospect

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Feb 01 2017
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2016 – Swimming with MoovSwim In Retrospect 2016 had been an incredible year of swimming! I had a marvellous time watching children grow and thrive. I am deeply humbled by the support rendered by supportive parents, as well as for their commitment of attending lessons regularly. 2016 had been a year of witnessing children who were once fearful of water being able to swim and enjoy water in a comfortable and safe manner. It was fulfilling for me as a coach to observe the growth and progress each child has made. This also allows parents and readers to get to know […]

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5 Phrases To Remove From Our Children’s Vocab

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Oct 21 2016
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5 Negative Phrases Children Often Say and Ought Not To Guiding our children to develop positive self-talk is one of the major tasks of parenting. Some children are more optimistic, while others are naturally more self-critical. Either way, negative phrases is something that children struggle with from time to time. A lot of the time, children mirror what we do and say. Thus, we as adults, be it parents, caregivers or educators, need to be more conscious of what we say and work towards creating a positive, encouraging environment. Here are 5 phrases we can attempt to eradicate from our […]

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