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The classroom is the center of most children’s learning journeys, and learning to swim is...
Read MoreThe classroom is the center of most children’s learning journeys, and learning to swim is...
Read MoreWiggle what? Wiggle-Butt! Engaging kids’ imagination is the easiest way to connect with them. We...
Read MoreTeenagers are an often-overlooked, but no less important, segment of the learning-to-swim population. As parents,...
Read MoreThe Problem(s) with Puddle Jumpers ... (and any other floatation device that keeps kids vertical)...
Read MoreA look at our teaching toolbox! One thing that sets La Petite Baleen apart from...
Read MoreWe work hard to make sure that students are breathing properly throughout the program. In...
Read MoreIf you haven't noticed by now, we do things a little differently here at LPB....
Read MoreWith more than 40 years in the learn-to-swim world, we have seen it all when...
Read MoreWe strive to make learning to swim fun. Throughout our program, we incorporate fun in...
Read MoreLPB Swim Mom Michelle Kaye, LCSW has a parenting book out and we have to...
Read MoreParents often ask us "how much crying is normal in swim lessons?" The answer? There...
Read MoreWe often get questions from parents about how they can best help their children through...
Read MorePlateauing is common when it comes to kids learning new skills, but did you know...
Read MoreNo two things stall progress more than fear and plateauing, and both are incredibly common....
Read MoreYou may have noticed signs around our schools advertising free lessons for certain level students....
Read MoreWhen school starts, getting into a new routine can be challenging, and we see the...
Read MoreWe’re often told that we’re never too old to learn, but at LPB, we believe...
Read MoreAnyone who shops at Target can tell you that there are easily 341 different options...
Read MoreEach Summer we always see a wave of new students, many of whom come from...
Read MoreFor over 40 years, La Petite Baleen has taken safety around water very seriously. We...
Read MoreOne thing that sets LPB apart from pretty much every other swim school and learn-to-swim...
Read MoreAt La Petite Baleen, our curriculum is as much about child development as it is...
Read MoreParents often ask us “how much crying is normal in swim lessons?” The answer? There...
Read MoreWe take safety seriously at LPB. We have safety skills built into each level of...
Read MoreThe student/teacher bond is one of the most powerful relationships in existence. At LPB, we...
Read MoreWe take the concept of year-round swimming seriously at La Petite Baleen. Over the past...
Read MoreSince our very first baby class in 1979, LPB has paved the way for infant...
Read MoreFins are an important learning tool when learning to swim, especially for small children. It's...
Read MoreONE OF OUR CORE VALUES AT LA PETITE BALEEN IS “IT TAKES A POD” BUT...
Read MoreWhen founders John Kolbisen and Irene Madrid designed LPB’s curriculum, they knew that one of...
Read MoreEach summer we always see a wave of new students, many of which come from...
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