5 Great Gift Ideas For Young Swimmers

How great would it be to feel confident your kids are not only going to love their Christmas gifts, those gifts will also be a useful tool in their future success! These gifts are sure to make your child excited about swim lessons, and when they do start, their progress will be impressive.

1. A kickboard

A kickboard is one of the best devices that aid in learning how to kick. Kicking is one of the most important fundamentals in swimming. Have your child lay on their stomach in the water, have their arms straight out in front of them while holding the board. This is a great position to help them develop a strong kick. You can also support the child’s body with your hands if they need it. A kick board can also be used as an aid in floating!

Kickboards come in a wide variety of fun styles, from Ninja Turtles to Disney's Frozen, there's a design sure to get your kids excited to be in the pool!

2. Pool Noodles

Pool noodles have essentially the same use as kickboards but with different qualities. With a pool noodle you can have your child tuck it under their armpits and either just float or do some kicking. This technique makes it a little more advanced than using the kickboard because the child won’t be holding on to it with their hands. However, a noodle can be held out in front like a kickboard.

*BONUS: They also double as swords!*

3. Goggles

This one might seem pretty simple but that is because it is! Goggles can be great in helping children get used to the water. One thing children tend to dislike is getting water in their eyes when they're swimming. Goggles are an easy solution to that objection. Make the gift more exciting by telling your child these special glasses give them the super power to be able to see underwater!

4. Swim vest/Swim jacket

Not to be confused with a life jacket, swim jackets and vests are swimming aids used to help beginner students learn to swim. Sturdy foam inserts in the vest provides your child with balanced flotation, allowing them to achieve two pre-swimming positions: Floating upright, or leaning forward to paddle. They're excellent in that they allow complete mobility of your child's arms and legs, so they can practice syncronizing their arm strokes with their kicks!

They come in an assortment of sizes, colors, themes and more!

5. Fins

Fins are a great piece of gear to use for swimmers who are a little more advanced. Fins provide extra kicking power in the water and therefore allow swimmers to focus on their technique and not have to worry about keeping themselves afloat. Fins also make a swimmer go through the water faster which allows their body to sit on top of the water more. This helps to improve a swimmer’s body position.

With this swimming gear, you can be assured that your child’s swimming lessons will be a smoother ride the whole way through!