Kids alive do the 5

Check out Kids alive do the 5 website for water safety this summer.

Living and playing in and around Hobsons Bay its a good idea to update yourself on Water safety.

This website is mainly about pools but information handy for @ the beach & bay as well.

Also VicSwim another good read or is that look

Laurie Lawrence believes that learning to swim from infancy will

• Teach children a respect for the water making them less likely to wander into dangerous situations
• Improve children’s physical development, coordination, health, fitness and muscle tone
• Build children’s independence, confidence and social skills
• Teach children a love of the water - a gift for life
• Teach children water safety skills which may one day save their life

During the mid 1970’s professor Liselott Diem from the German Sports College in Cologne conducted a study on preschool learn to swim. The study found children who participated in early swimming programs were more intelligent, more socially adventurous, better coordinated, and had greater self-esteem, independence and confidence than those who has not participated in baby swimming programs.

Havent found any written proof of these facts, so over to you…. online researchers

Heres Willy lifesaving club




Heres Lifesaving Victoria

Have fun in the water this summer