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[quote=Anonymous]If you're in Burke, why don't you try Kids First Swim School? The warm pool and 5-1 ratio is great. We've been going there with our kids since they opened and are happy with the progress and it's only a little more expensive than the county rec center lessons. Agree you have to temper your expectations a bit. Most kids don't start really getting it until about 5. At 4, my son could manage to doggie paddle around a little bit, but he picked up bad habits. Now he's 5 (6 in May) and has the float/kick thing down. He's at the level where they're introducing the arms. My daughter who's nearly 4 had no fear of the water from day 1 so she has made progress a little quicker. She's starting to learn to glide and kick. We've been happy with most of the instructors at KFSS, but when we've had a dud, we talked to the front desk and they either corrected it or gave us extra classes.

I, too, initially expected/hoped for quicker progress but the manager at KFSS advised that private swim classes at an early age are largely a waste. He said that kids are just not ready to swim that young. There are exceptions, but most won't get it. I prefer to have slower progress to get good technique.[/quote]

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