The Barron Blog

Making Waves in the Classroom: How Swim Lessons Boost Academic Success

As backpacks are packed, lunch boxes are labeled, and students return to the classroom, parents are looking for ways to give their children every advantage possible—both in school and in life. At Barron Swim School, we believe that the skills learned in the pool...
The Power Behind Year-Round Swimming

The Power Behind Year-Round Swimming

Many of you already have plenty of fall and school year activities. With this comes the fact many of your lives get a lot busier. We also realize some tough decisions must be made as to what and how much you and your children can do. Before deciding to drop from the...

Curriculum Update | August 2018

Curriculum Update | August 2018

We wanted to take this opportunity to update you on some exciting news. We have made some changes to our curriculum, skills, and posters. Over the last year, we have spent a great deal of time examining what we teach and how we teach it. In July, the department...

Are Floaties Safe To Rely On?

Are Floaties Safe To Rely On?

Are floaties safe to rely on? The simple answer to this question is no. We would like to take this opportunity to explain why floaties are not safe to rely on as a means of supervising or protecting your child in the water. Many experts in the swimming industry...

Reasons To Swim During The Cold Weather Season

Reasons To Swim During The Cold Weather Season

The bitter and cold season is here, but there are many valuable reasons why your child should continue swimming through the winter. #1 – Great Way For Kids To Stay Active, Healthy, & Happy During The Winter  During this time of year children usually do not have...

Practice Makes Perfect!

Practice Makes Perfect!

As we have mentioned on many occasions, repetition is such a key element in learning anything new, especially in swimming. Listed below you will find certain activities and exercises which your child can do at home to help with the process of learning some of the more...

The Significance Of Repetition For Breath Control & Kicking Skills

The Significance Of Repetition For Breath Control & Kicking Skills

Occasionally, parents have asked our Deck Supervisors why we work on bubble blowing and kicking. One of our primary goals is to help educate our parents and students on the importance of what we teach and why we teach it. IMPORTANCE OF BREATH CONTROL Why do you start...