{"id":23029,"date":"2015-03-31T06:16:11","date_gmt":"2015-03-31T11:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/?p=23029"},"modified":"2018-01-23T15:20:24","modified_gmt":"2018-01-23T20:20:24","slug":"swim-classes-encourage-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/swim-classes-encourage-language\/","title":{"rendered":"Best NYC Swim Classes for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-23038\" src=\"https:\/\/mommybites.com\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/03\/swimming-1-375x281.jpg\" alt=\"swimming 1\" width=\"263\" height=\"197\" \/>Spring is officially here, and what better way to gear your child up for summer than to take swim lessons!<\/p>\n<p>Our motto is \u201cthe earlier the better\u201d &#8211; so that your child develops a love for the water and becomes a strong swimmer at a young age.<\/p>\n<p>Many of the classes also require parents to swim with their child (especially if the child is an infant), so that is the perfect opportunity for some low impact exercise for <em>you<\/em> as well!<\/p>\n<p>Swim lessons teach children self-confidence, make them aware of water safety, and increase their strength.\u00a0 And on top of all that, <em>you can encourage language in the water!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Some skills we recommend targeting include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Greetings (e.g., waving or saying \u201cHi\u201d to the instructor)<\/li>\n<li>Imitating motor actions\/sounds\/words (e.g., clapping hands, \u201csplish splash\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Adjectives (e.g., \u201cIt\u2019s wet\/cold\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Action words (e.g., \u201cswim\u201d, \u201cgo\u201d, \u201ckick\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Singing (e.g., \u201cHumpty Dumpty\u201d when sitting on the edge of the pool\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>Following directions (e.g., \u201cKick your legs\u201d), and lots more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are our favorite swim lessons in NYC:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asphaltgreen.org\/ues\/programs\/aquatics\/swim\/youth-swim\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Asphalt Green<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.92y.org\/Uptown\/Class\/Polliwogs-%286-18-Months%29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">92Y Polliwogs<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.physiqueswimming.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Physique Swimming<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/swimjim.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Swim Jim<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Like what you read?<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mommybites.com\/register\/\">Sign up<\/a> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">for our free newsletter so you can be informed of the latest FREE <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/mommybites.com\/events\/\">webinars &amp; teleclasses,<\/a> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">parenting articles, &amp; weekly raffles.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Debbie Shiwbalak, M.A., CCC-SLP<\/strong>, has a Baccalaureate of Arts in Speech Pathology and is a graduate of Long Island University-CW Post Campus, where she received a Master of Arts in Speech Pathology in 2001. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and is licensed by the state of New York to practice speech-language pathology. Debbie has 13 years experience as a speech pathologist in the New York City area. She co-authored a chapter of \u201cCutting Edge Therapies for Autism\u201d and presents at parent and professional workshops all over New York City.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Alpin Rezvani, M.A., CCC-SLP<\/strong>, graduated from New York University with a Master\u2019s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (ASHA) and has New York licensure in Speech-Language Pathology. She has 7 years of experience as a speech pathologist in the New York City area and was an adjunct instructor at New York University. She co-authored three chapters of \u201cCutting Edge Therapies for Autism\u201d and presents at parent and professional workshops all over New York City.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely the blog contributor\u2019s. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. Writers may have conflicts of interest, and their opinions are their own.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spring is officially here, and what better way to gear your child up for summer than to take swim lessons! Our motto is \u201cthe earlier the better\u201d &#8211; so that your child develops a love for the water and becomes a strong swimmer at a young age. 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