Swimming is one of the best forms of physical activity. Everyone can swim – both an adult and a kid. This sport may be practised also by people who cannot do any other physical exercises.
Swimming is particularly recommended for children, because it improves a body posture.
Swimming is the best form of physical activity! It is a great stretching exercise which relaxes, make our lungs and heart stronger, helps to get rid of swellings and shapes our body. What is more, when practising this sport, we do not overload our motor system and the effort is equally spread to the whole body.
In case of children with posture defects the benefits double as exercises in water have positive influence on spine.
Swimming pool is suitable also for those people who cannot swim. Any movement in water, not only swimming, has a beneficial impact on health and well-being and you do not have to do any strenuous exercises.
Parents who want their children to feel great in water, start going to swimming pool with them when they are four years old or even earlier. Playing in water supports coordination of movements, so you can see not only progress in a swimming pool, but your kid might start to crawl earlier, have better motor skills and you might see that he or she gets ill less and less often!
And what in case of older children who haven't had any opportunity to get used to water earlier and now are afraid of swimming pools? In such a situation it is good to start from playing together. If you start an adventure in the swimming pool from a strict lesson of swimming with a board from one edge to another, you may only discourage your child from further learning. Your child needs some time to start going into water with no hesitation. As far as playing is concerned, you can use not only floating objects, but also those which must be taken from the bottom. In this way it is often necessary to put head into water. Besides, a great idea will be to have some competition like a race from one edge of the pool to another or a challenge to splash with your legs as much water as possible. After a few visits at the swimming pool a child will be ready to start learning.
Among gadgets used at pools you can often find polystyrene boards, foam noodles, swimming sleeves, buoys or flippers. These are very important elements of course, but we propose something completely different!
Foam Mammutico Aqua blocks are sets created especially for playing in water. Huge floating mats, big waffles, soft cubes and long noodles let children forget about their fear related to submersion. All elements of the set may be joined so as kids may use their imagination. In water, children start making creative constructions, using their physical and intellectual skills.
During such a play construction becomes more and more intriguing, and kids forget that they were afraid of going under water. Children are so preoccupied with the possibility of constructing that they move in water more easily and get used to this environment.
Have a look at our sets of huge foam blocks, perfect for playing in water. Remember that each set may be freely modified and enlarged, according to your needs. Also, each type of foam blocks is appropriate for playing at home, in a garden and in a swimming pool.
