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Step 1
Contact your local parks and recreation department. Your parks and recreation department will generally provide several opportunities for your children to learn to swim throughout the summer. It is best to have your child join in the beginning of the summer so that they have the chance to have more than one swimming lesson. Your child will advance through different levels of swimming as they improve their swimming skills.
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Step 2
Check with your local college or university. Many times they will offer swim lessons for the community children to participate in. Swimming lessons at a university are generally a bit more expensive than with the parks and rec department.
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Step 3
Another option for locating someone to teach your kids to swim is to contact your local swimming association or club. The coach there may know of someone who is certified and that they recommend to teach your child to swim in private lessons. This is the most costly option.
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Step 4
The Red Cross also has a swim program. There is sure to be one near you. The Red Cross swim lessons are a great option as your child will be advanced through different levels based on skills. All of the skills of each level must be mastered in order to move on to the next one.
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Step 5
Of course, you can always ask a family member who has access to a pool and is a strong swimmer. Make sure they are an adult and understand you do not want your child to be forced to do anything they are uncomfortable with. Be sure you sit in on any family-member given lesson. They are not professionals and will need to be monitored.
