It is amazing just how quickly kids learn new skills. When we were students in the 50's, all grade 5 students were required to take swimming lessons at the local Y.M.C.A. Would, that this was still the case for all school kids! Swimming is definitely a life skill that all kids need to learn. Four and a half year old Jack is becoming a little fish in the pool here in Bucerias! Last year, he graduated from mandatory life jacket, to no jacket / doggie paddling to keep himself afloat. He was able to cross the width of the pool. This year, his ever increasing confidence is evident, as he jumps and dives and flips into the pool, and easily moves both under the water, and at the surface. His stamina is increasing as the days go by. Jack tires of the water, only after hours of swimming and he attempts any new challenge we give him.
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