Lessons To You, H20

09/29/2026

A whole new way to learn a language is coming to Lessons to You!

Coming soon, we’ll be offering language instruction for children ages 3–10 built around how children naturally learn best: through play, exploration, creativity, movement and connection. 🧩🎨📚

We want children to experience language, not just study it through activities that keep them engaged, curious and excited to learn.

Behind those experiences will be instructors with ECE training, background checks and hands-on experience working with children, bringing an understanding of how children learn and develop into every lesson.

Learning another language at a young age goes far beyond vocabulary. It can strengthen communication, confidence, cultural awareness and curiosity, while giving children meaningful opportunities to actually use the language they’re learning.

For us, this feels like a natural next step. We miss our Lessons to You families and their kiddos during the school year, and with our background in education and language training, we’re excited to bring what we love about Lessons to You beyond the summer season. 💛

More details coming soon including available languages and how your family can get involved!

07/14/2026

Swimming is so much more than a sport it's a life skill.

Learning to swim gives children and adults the skills to be safer around pools, lakes, and beaches while building confidence in and around the water.

But the benefits don't stop there.

Swimming can improve:
• Strength and coordination
• Heart health and endurance
• Mental well-being and stress management
• Sleep quality
• Confidence and social skills
• Overall fitness at any age

Whether your goal is water safety, exercise, or simply trying something new, swimming is one of the few activities that truly benefits both the body and mind.

What is your favourite thing about being in the water? We'd love to hear your answer below. 💙

07/12/2026

Helping babies love the water starts long before their first swim lesson. 💙

The bathtub is actually one of the best places to begin building water confidence. Simple, playful experiences like pouring water over their face, blowing bubbles, or singing songs can help little ones feel comfortable and safe in the water from an early age.

These moments don't need to be perfect or rushed. A few minutes of play and exposure can go a long way in building trust and confidence.

What's one thing your little one loves to do in the bath or pool? We'd love to hear your ideas below!

Small steps today build big confidence tomorrow.

07/10/2026

07/08/2026

🏊‍♀️ Did you know a Lifeguard and a Swim Instructor aren't the same thing?

A lifeguard's job is to supervise the pool, prevent emergencies, and respond if something goes wrong.

A swim instructor's job is to teach swimmers the skills and confidence they need to be safe in and around the water.

While many swim instructors are also lifeguards, becoming a certified Swim Instructor actually requires additional training beyond lifeguarding certifications.

At Lessons to You, we believe the person teaching your child should have the right training, experience, and passion for helping swimmers succeed.

💙 Because learning to swim is more than just a summer activity it's a life skill.

Do you know the difference between the certifications? Let us know below! 👇

07/01/2026

💙 WATER SAFETY RECAP

Throughout every lesson, our instructors work to develop both swimming ability and water safety awareness. We encourage families to continue these conversations at home because some of the most important water safety lessons happen outside the pool.

Over the last few weeks we've shared four important Water Smart® messages:

🏊 Swim with a Buddy
🦺 Wear a Lifejacket
🏊‍♀️ Swim to Survive
🤲 Stay Within Arm's Reach

No single rule makes water completely safe, but together they help create safer swimmers, safer families, and safer communities.

Which water safety rule do you talk about most often with your children?

06/25/2026

Water Safety Wednesday #4

Water safety is a shared responsibility. Our instructors regularly discuss supervision, safe choices around water, and age-appropriate safety rules with swimmers. These conversations are even more impactful when they continue at home.

WITHIN ARM'S REACH 🤲

For young children and weak swimmers, supervision means more than simply being nearby.

Stay within arm's reach whenever children are in or around the water.

Drowning can happen quickly and quietly, even in familiar environments.

Stay close. Eyes up.

💙 Active supervision is the most important layer of water safety.

06/17/2026

Water Safety Wednesday #3

Swimming lessons are about more than strokes and technique. Part of every swimmer's education includes learning about water safety and understanding how to respond in unexpected situations. Parents can help by discussing these skills and their importance outside of lesson time.

🏊 SWIM TO SURVIVE

Every child should develop the skills needed to:
✔ Roll into deep water
✔ Tread water for one minute
✔ Swim 50 metres

These are life-saving skills that can help a swimmer get themselves to safety if they unexpectedly enter deep water.

💙 Confidence is important. Survival swim skills are essential.

06/14/2026

What if my child is scared of the water?

The short answer?

That's completely normal.

Many of our strongest swimmers started out nervous, hesitant, or unsure around the water. Confidence often comes before swimming skills.

For children under 3

Parent & Tot lessons can be a great way to help children become comfortable in a new environment while building trust with both the water and their instructor.

As confidence grows, instructors can often begin working more independently with the swimmer while the parent remains nearby.

For children 3+

If your child is hesitant about lessons, consider:

- Joining them in the water for the first lesson or two
- Celebrating every attempt, not just successes
- Creating positive associations with swimming (a post-lesson freezie never hurts!)
- Practicing skills between lessons in a fun, low-pressure way

Depending on the swimmer, sometimes less parent involvement helps

If a child is having big feelings or constantly looking to a parent for reassurance, instructors may recommend that the parent remain out of sight for part or all of the lesson.

This often helps swimmers focus on building trust with their instructor and discovering what they can do independently.

Lastly, don't underestimate the power of play

For younger swimmers, especially during the first few lessons, much of the lesson may be spent:

💦 Playing games
💦 Exploring the water
💦 Blowing bubbles
💦 Jumping
💦 Floating

These activities aren't distractions from learning — they are part of the learning process.

💙 A child who feels safe and successful in the water is much more likely to become a confident swimmer.

If you're concerned about your child's comfort level around water, let us know. Our instructors regularly work with hesitant swimmers and can adapt lessons to meet them where they are.

06/12/2026

🌊 MEET OUR INSTRUCTORS – ELLISYN 🌊

Ellisyn is one of our swim instructors serving Windsor-Essex and surrounding areas this season!

Ellisyn has been teaching swim lessons for over a year and has spent the past four years working with individuals within the disability community. She is passionate about creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment where swimmers of all abilities can build confidence and develop important water safety skills.

Ellisyn loves working with children and believes every swimmer deserves the opportunity to feel successful in the water. Her patient and encouraging approach helps swimmers learn at their own pace while having fun along the way.

She is looking forward to meeting new families and helping swimmers build confidence in and around the water this summer!

☀️ Now booking Summer 2026!

For more information, call or text us at 📞 226-975-SWIM (7946) or send us a PM!