Swimming Dad Foto Mogu li deca sa autizmom, Daunovim sindromom, poremećajem pažnje ili fizičkim poteškoćama da nauče da plivaju? Iskustvo sa bazena kaže – mogu. I često upravo u vodi naprave najveći napredak. Plivanje za decu sa poteškoćama u razvoju nije samo sport. Ono je terapija, način da se telo opusti, da se pokret olakša i da dete stekne osećaj sigurnosti. U vodi nema etiketa, nema dijagnoza, nema upoređivanja. Postoji samo pokret, odnos sa trenerom i poverenje koje se

Swimming Dad Photo Can children with autism, Down syndrome, attention disorders, or physical challenges learn to swim? Experience from the pool says - yes, they can. And very often, their biggest progress happens right there, in the water. Swimming for children with developmental challenges is not just a sport. It is therapy, a way to relax the body, make movement easier, and give a child a sense of safety. In the water there are no labels, no diagnoses, no comparisons. There

Swimming Dad Foto Roditelji često pomisle da je astma prepreka za sport. Da dete treba da se štedi, da izbegava napor, hladan vazduh, trčanje, skakanje. Strah od gušenja, napada i pumpice u torbi postane deo svakodnevice. Ali voda ima drugačiju priču. Mnoga deca počinju da plivaju jer imaju astmu! Iz svog višegodišnjeg iskustva u radu sa bebama, decom, tinejdžerima, odraslima, kao i sa veteranima i decom sa invaliditetom, slobodno mogu reći da bolest nije barijera da se neko

Swimming Dad Photo Parents often think asthma is a barrier to sports. That a child should take it easy, avoid exertion, cold air, running, or jumping. The fear of choking, attacks, and the inhaler in the bag becomes part of everyday life. But water tells a different story. Many children start swimming because they have asthma! From my many years of experience working with babies, children, teenagers, adults, veterans, and children with disabilities, I can confidently say th

Swimming Dad Foto Roditelji često misle da je strah od vode  najveći problem kod dece. Zato na časove plivanja dolaze sa željom da se taj strah što pre „izbriše“. Međutim iz dugogodišnjeg rada sa decom od najranijeg uzrasta u vodi mogu da kažem: Za b ezbednost dece u vodi opasnije je previše samopouzdanja nego strah. Zvuči paradoksalno? Ali, da… Opasnije je kada se dete uopšte ne plaši vode! Odgovornost je velika kada je dete u vodi Ovaj tekst nije tu da roditelje uplaši, ni

Swimming Dad Photo Parents often believe that fear of water  is the biggest problem children face. That’s why many of them come to swimming lessons hoping that fear will be “erased” as quickly as possible. However, after many years of working with babies and young children in the water, I can confidently say this:  When it comes to children’s safety in water, too much confidence is often more dangerous than fear. It sounds paradoxical, doesn’t it? But yes - it can be more da

Foto Swimming Dad Da li ste se ikada zapitali koliko jedno detinjstvo može da promeni plivanje , voda? Koliko stih, ilustracija ili malo pravilo može da napravi veliku razliku kada dete prvi put zakorači na najveće igralište na svetu vodu – bilo da je to bazen, more, reka ili jezero? Foto Swimming Dad Plivanje nije samo veština. Ono je poverenje, sigurnost i odnos prema vodi koji se gradi od najranijeg uzrasta. Upravo zato su slikovnice o plivanju nastale kao spoj igre, prič

Swimming Dad Photo Have you ever wondered how much swimming — how much water — can change a childhood?How a single rhyme, one illustration, or one simple rule can make a huge difference the very first time a child steps onto the world’s greatest playground — the water — whether it’s a pool, the sea, a river, or a lake? Swimming Dad Photo Swimming is not just a skill. It is trust. It is safety. It is a relationship with water that is built from the earliest age. That is exactl