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The Gift of Experience
Providing your child with new experiences naturally exposes her to new vocabulary. These experiences can capture your child's attention and provide an opportunity for you to model new vocabulary in the appropriate setting. These experiences can happen anywhere,...
Being Comfortable in the Water at Goldfish Swim School
When we first began swimming lessons with Goldfish Swim School, I wasn't sure what to expect. I wasn't interested in lessons where I would have to "dunk" my daughter's head under water. Luckily, this wasn't the experience we encountered in our lesson....
Language in Daily Routines
Some weeks there is just no time. Between work, family commitments and household responsibilities there isn't time for anything else. This post looks at promoting language development in daily routines. No extra materials needed or mess to clean up. These routines are...
Goldfish Swim School Promotes Independence
We have been attending swim lessons at Goldfish Swim School for more than two months. With each class, I see my daughter become more comfortable in the water. As her comfort level increases, so does her willingness to try new skills and demonstrate greater...
Exploring Traverse City with Kids
Located on Lake Michigan, Traverse City is the "Cherry Capital of the World" and a wonderful place for a weekend trip in the fall for any family. We had heard so many wonderful things about Northern Michigan that we decided to hit the road to check it out for...
Goldfish Swim School Promotes Language Development
We have been attending swim lessons at Goldfish Swim School for a little over a month. With each class, I can see my daughter becoming more comfortable in the water. With each passing lesson, she becomes more relaxed when floating on her back and when she "catches her...