Teacher Focus: Building Water Safety This month, prioritise teaching water safety skills. Incorporate fun activities like “spot the hazard” or role-playing scenarios where children learn how to react in emergencies. Building these skills ensures children feel confident and capable while staying safe. Parent Tips: Simple Safety Practices April is a great time to reinforce poolside...Read More
Teacher Focus: Encouraging Growth Spring is a season of renewal, making it a great time to refresh your teaching approach. Revisit foundational techniques, like body position or breathing, and show how these skills help children “blossom” in their swimming. Use metaphors, like growing from a seed to a flower, to help children visualise their progress...Read More
Teacher Focus: The Power of Encouragement This month, focus on building trust and confidence in your swimmers. Praise their efforts, not just their successes, and use kind, constructive feedback to guide them through challenges. A supportive approach creates an environment where children feel safe to try new skills and push themselves. Remember, positive reinforcement is...Read More
Happy New Year from everyone at SwimEasy! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season, filled with laughter, joy, and some well-earned rest. January is a month of fresh starts, and we’re excited to welcome not just the new year but also our new swimmers and parents. A special shoutout goes to our SwimTots who...Read More
I’ve been an active member of the swimming community since I was very little. I began as the youngest of three sisters who all enjoyed swimming, joining our local club. My investment grew as I got older and began to take the sport more seriously. I competed in at the elite level until I turned...Read More
Lunar New Year is here, and it’s the perfect time to embrace fresh starts and celebrate the qualities of the Year of the Snake. At SwimEasy, we’re inspired by this festive season to set swimming goals and glide into 2025 with wisdom, adaptability, and determination. Lunar New Year is a time of renewal, family, and...Read More
January is a time to honor Scotland’s bard, Robert Burns. What can his poetry teach us about resilience and learning? January is always a special time in Scotland as we celebrate the life and work of Robert Burns, our nation’s beloved bard. From traditional Burns Suppers to hearty meals of haggis, neeps, and tatties, families...Read More
Burns’ poetry celebrates resilience and effort—values we see every day in our swimmers. Let’s channel his spirit as we set goals for 2025. Robert Burns celebrated resilience, effort, and the triumph of the human spirit in his poetry. These values resonate deeply with what we see in the pool every day at SwimEasy. Learning to...Read More
This is a true story about one of our SwimEasy kids who swam with us at Fettes School Pool when we used to operate from there It was December, and six-year-old Charlie had just written his letter to Santa. At the top of his list, above toys and sweets, he wrote: ‘Dear Santa, I want my...Read More
Since I was young, I have always loved swimming and would spend most of my days at my local pool. I never had access to a teacher or a swimming club growing up, so when looking for a job I knew I wanted to do something that I would love but also be able to...Read More
