The Best Age for a Child to Learn Swimming
The American Association of Pediatrics suggests that the best age for children to officially begin swim classes is the age of four. They can hold their breath for a more extended period. Kids won’t really become competent swimmers until age 6 or 7, says Terri Lees, who is a Red Cross instructor trainer and sits on the organization’s Scientific Advisory Council. But it’s a slow progression, she says. “Just like a child slowly progresses from immobile to walking over months,” so starting at 4 or 5 can be helpful, she says. Also,
