While there are concerns about the negative impact of physical isolation is having on children’s learning, we should also be concerned about their mental health. Teachers and health professionals report that the strain of physical isolation is starting to show for many children and young...
A recent news story and drowning tragedy, has sadly re-enforced the importance of adult supervision, even when children are in and around the bath. An initiative of Aussie Aquatics Save Save Save...
A coroner has urged "constant watchfulness" around water...
FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy dragged unconscious from the water. Original article by: MARGARET LINLEY www.geelongadvertiser.com.au Image source: Geelong Advertiser January 26, 2016 A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy was dragged unconscious from the water at Eastern Beach just after 2pm on Australia Day. Lifeguard-in-charge Oliver Gant said the boy was lucky to be alive. ‘These two...
Mum finds toddler in dog water bowl. Original article by: Tara Miko www.gympietimes.com.au Paramedics are reminding residents the dangers even small bodies of water can present to young children. It comes as a mother anxiously contacted the Queensland Ambulance Service about 1.50pm yesterday after she found her young child...
The most essential skill needed to survive Down Under is knowing how to swim. Original article by: Nathan Davies www.adelaidenow.com.au What are the essential skills needed to live on this big brown island we call Australia? You need to be able to burn meat over a gas flame,...
This is an article that that I have written for the magazine Kids On The Coast. I wrote it for parents looking for a swim school that is more private and small, to bring their children to be educated in learning how to swim. We love to...
It has been a very busy week at Gina's Blue Water Babies Swim School. Gina has been preparing the swim school to open for the new swim season on Tuesday the 5th of August . We wanted to create a fun and exciting place for the...
ELEANOR HALL: A group of Queensland researchers is investigating whether swimming makes children smarter. The landmark study will monitor thousands of children who learn how to swim early and whether that translates into higher scores in the classroom. High-profile swimming coach Lawrie Lawrence approached the university to...