When Kids Should Start Swimming Lessons

Learning to swim is an essential life skill and one that you should make a commitment to teaching to your child. It plays a key role in helping to prevent drowning―a top cause of death among children.

But when kids should start swimming lessons.

Children develop at different rates, and not all are ready to begin swim lessons at exactly the same age. When making your decision, keep your child's emotional maturity, physical and developmental abilities and limitations, and comfort level in the water in mind.