40 YEARS OF HAPPY SPLASHING!
On April 15, 2019, La Petite Baleen celebrated 40 years of teaching...
Read MoreFor more than 40 years, La Petite Baleen has taken safety around water very seriously. We believe everyone should learn how to swim and that all adults should remain vigilant whenever children and water have the opportunity to cross paths. Drowning is the leading cause of accidental death in children ages 1-4. LPB offers free lessons to babies ages 2-5 months old! You’re never too young – or too old! – to learn how to swim.
At LPB, Summer Safety Week is not just about the fun and games associated with bobbing, life jackets, and throwing the life ring. It’s about instilling in our students and parents that:
- no one should ever swim alone;
- children should always be watched around water;
- life jackets should always be worn in or around moving water; and
- parents and caregivers should learn CPR
A look at what you will be learning during Summer Safety Week, by LPB Level:
Baby/Toddler: Discussion with parents about common hazards at home, on vacation, and more.All Students Level 1-5: Teachers chat with kids about being safe around water and never swimming alone. We also talk about calling 9-1-1 and finding a grownup if they see a swimmer in distress.
Levels 3-5/Ages 3-5: Teachers have the same discussion as with lower levels and practice survival skills in the deep part of the pool.
Levels 3-5/Ages 6+: All of the above plus an opportunity to practice age-appropriate survival/rescue skills.
