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Leann J. Hastings (Ljh5429)
Junior Member
Username: Ljh5429
Post Number: 2
Registered: 9-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 8:28 am: |       |
I was wondering at what grade level is it appropriate for physical educators to begin to teach swimming skills to elementary students or even if it is appropriate at all? If swimming is taught in your elementary school, what kinds of activities do you do? |
D Peter Birkett (Dpb1)
New member
Username: Dpb1
Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 6:07 pm: | |
It is uncertain whether, at a community level, knowing how to swim decreases one’s risk of drowning. The American academy of Pediatrics does not recommend teaching very young children to swim.
In one study in Holland those who learned to swim before the age of 12 doubled their risk of melanoma.
References
Nelemann PJ, Rampen FH, Groenendal H, Kiemeney LA, Ruiter DJ and Verbeek AL (1994) Swimming and the risk of cutaneous melanoma. J Melanoma Res 4: 281-286
Editorial (2003) Prevention of drowning. Pediatrics 112: 440-445
American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement (2000) Smimming programs for infants and toddlers. Pediatrics 105: 868-870
Brenner RA, Saleja G and Smith GS (2003)Swimming lessons, swimming ability and the risk of drowning. Injury Control and Safety Promotion10: 211-215
D Peter Birkett MD
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Telephone 845-357-8088 Fax 845-357-8099 Email dpb1@columbia.edu
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elijah soojin lee (Ohsooj84)
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Username: Ohsooj84
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 10:10 pm: | |
Right now I am observing at an elementary school in Washington and the students beginning with 2nd grade go to the local high school swimming pool 2 times a week and learn how to swim. I was amazed that the district would allow students to go swimming at such a young age and have it be a part of the school curriculum. I am 21 years old and still do not know how to swim. It would have been nice to have learned how to swim in school.
elijah lee |
Amy Bozek (Fly100pa)
Junior Member
Username: Fly100pa
Post Number: 3
Registered: 9-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 12:33 pm: | |
When i worked at my local YMCA, there was a class that was offered to allow mothers or fathers to bring their infant in the water and play games and get them use to the water introducing bubbles and small activities that would eventually teach them how to swim. These were infants not even a year old. |
Danielle Stanbro (Dns9281)
Junior Member
Username: Dns9281
Post Number: 2
Registered: 1-2007
| | Posted on Saturday, March 24, 2007 - 3:02 pm: | |
When I did my internship in the elementary school my senior year of high school, we started the children swimming at the 2nd grade level. We started with blowing bubbles and bobbing. Then we slowly introduced strokes, such as doggy paddling, free style, and back stroke. |
Heather Karns (Heather_k)
Junior Member
Username: Heather_k
Post Number: 3
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 10:53 am: | |
In my hometowns school district the students start to swim in 4th grade. I am an student at Slippery Rock University of PA and I am an aquatics minor. I say that the sooner kids learn how to swim the better at least they should know basic ways to save themselves if they were to fall into the water. Drowning is one of the top ways children die so I think that as soon as you can start the better, as long as the class size is not too big for you as a teacher. You might want to get a teacing aid or another Physical Education teacher to be in the water with your class to make sure nothing happens. I hope that helps. |
ashley (Milks)
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Username: Milks
Post Number: 3
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 3:25 pm: | |
At my high school we started swimming in 2nd grade also. I will be teaching swim lessons this summer and the youngest age for elementary is 6 year olds. We teach them the basics, floating, treading water, and how to perform basic kicks in the water. |
ashley (Milks)
Junior Member
Username: Milks
Post Number: 4
Registered: 2-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2009 - 3:31 pm: | |
At my high school we started swimming in 2nd grade also. I will be teaching swim lessons this summer and the youngest age for elementary is 6 year olds. We teach them the basics, floating, treading water, and how to perform basic kicks in the water. |
Nicholas J. Santini (Nickswim86)
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Username: Nickswim86
Post Number: 1
Registered: 9-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, September 03, 2009 - 12:18 pm: | |
Well at my elementary school we started swimming skills in second grade. We worked on blowing bubbles, kicking our feet using the kickboard, and jumping ion the pool. |
