Pool Rules
Swim lessons promote safety and swimming skills
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ming lessons feels confident in the water and enjoys the pool as much as I do.” Burns has been working at the Pickerington Community Pool for seven summers and learned to swim there as a child herself. Burns hopes to share her love for swimming with others in the community. So, every year since she began working at the pool, Burns has taught both group and private swim lessons. “My favorite part of teaching swim lessons is getting to see kids develop a love for the water,” she says. “(I love) the first
he approach of summer elicits thoughts of warm weather, swimming pools, and the sounds of happy children. But one fact brings a certain chill to warm summer days: Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death for children, according to the American Red Cross. The good news is that drowning is preventable, and the best way to ensure everyone in your family stays safe around water is to keep them up to date on their swim and water safety lessons. After a year off due to COVID-19, the Pickerington Community Pool’s swim lesson program is back in full swing and ready to make a splash – safely. The pool uses a seven-level progressive swim program so students of all ages and skill levels have a good place to start. Any potty-trained child 3 years or older willing to get in the water without a parent or flotation device is ready to begin their swim lesson journey. “My goal with swim lessons is to teach children how to be safe in the water,” says pool manager Delaney Burns. “My hope is that anyone who takes swim- Different levels practice in different areas of the pool, typically where students are comfortable standing. 18
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By Sarah Grace Smith
