THE POWER OF THE PLATEAU
Plateauing is common when it comes to kids learning new skills, but did you know...
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WHALE WISDOM BLOG
PERSEVERANCE: PLATEAUS AND FEARS
No two things stall progress more than fear and plateauing, and both are incredibly common....
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TEACHER TRAINING AND BEYOND
You may have noticed signs around our schools advertising free lessons for certain level students....
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SMART KIDS SWIM IN SCHOOLS
When school starts, getting into a new routine can be challenging, and we see the...
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FAQ: INFANT SWIM PROGRAM
We’re often told that we’re never too old to learn, but at LPB, we believe...
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DRESS FOR SWIM SUCCESS
Anyone who shops at Target can tell you that there are easily 341 different options...
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AAP SWIMMING LESSON GUIDELINES
Each Summer we always see a wave of new students, many of whom come from...
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SUMMER SAFETY WEEK AT LA PETITE BALEEN
For over 40 years, La Petite Baleen has taken safety around water very seriously. We...
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ADVANCED BREATHING TECHNIQUES
One thing that sets LPB apart from pretty much every other swim school and learn-to-swim...
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UP-FACE 101
At La Petite Baleen, our curriculum is as much about child development as it is...
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HOW MUCH CRYING IS NORMAL?
Parents often ask us “how much crying is normal in swim lessons?” The answer? There...
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SAFETY BEHIND THE SCENES! HOW WE CARE FOR OUR POOLS
We take safety seriously at LPB. We have safety skills built into each level of...
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TEACHER CHANGE? IT COULD BE A GOOD THING!
The student/teacher bond is one of the most powerful relationships in existence. At LPB, we...
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GET YOUR SWIM ON
We take the concept of year-round swimming seriously at La Petite Baleen. Over the past...
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SWIM EARLY AND OFTEN
Since our very first baby class in 1979, LPB has paved the way for infant...
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FINS AS A LEARNING TOOL
Fins are an important learning tool when learning to swim, especially for small children. It's...
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WHO’S WHO AT THE POOL?
Communication is the key to so many things, and swim lessons are no different. It's...
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GETTING (AND STAYING) IN THE GROOVE
When founders John Kolbisen and Irene Madrid designed LPB’s curriculum, they knew that one of...
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SUMMER ONLY VS. YEAR-ROUND LESSONS
Each summer we always see a wave of new students, many of which come from...
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LPB BEGINNINGS
On April 15, 1979 La Petite Baleen swim school opened in the backyard of Irene...
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COMPASSION IN SWIMMING LESSONS
At La Petite Baleen, our teachers stay focused on our curriculum mantra: Pace, Pattern, Compassion,...
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Things to Know About Swimmer’s Ear
One of the most common questions we receive is about ear infections and tubes, and...
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WHY DO THEY DO THAT!?
La Petite Baleen has been teaching young children to swim for over 40 years. We're...
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BATHTIMES BLUES TECHNIQUES
A very common issue that comes up with parents of toddlers and preschoolers is that...
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CHLORINE: IT’S A GOOD THING!
We get many questions from new parents about our pool chemistry, chlorine, salt, and of...
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THE SCOOP ON POOP
It may have happened to you before...class was canceled due to an "accidental fecal...
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