This Friday is Career and Hobby Day at my son's school. Most likely I will be put in a kindergarten class to speak for 15 min on swimming as a hobby. I have to repeat this 6 times (for each class). There is a chance that my coach, Jeremy Linn, will also come and he and I will share the time. But, in case something comes up, I need to be prepared to do all 15 min. Any suggestions as to what to do? What to say to 6 year olds about swimming? I do have photos of me swimming while growing up. I'm not sure what else I will bring. Maybe a few pairs of old goggles (I have about 10) and they can all put them on.
Oh and the guidance counselor suggested I bring my parka, too. I guess the kids could try that on as well. And I'll have my gear bag with snorkel, fins, zoomers, kick board, etc.
Run them through a pre-race dynamic stretching routine (e.g., get them moving)
Show them the armstrokes and have them repeat them for you while standing ... correct (in a light and fun way) their form.
Then bring along a projector and show them what they get to do if they get REALLY fast -- www.floswimming.org/.../106270-5-the-auburn-puke-session.
Talk about all the cool places you've traveled for swimming
Chowmi's idea to bring a dog is great. Show them what dogs can do in the water (www.dockdogs.com/index.php, but let them know they'd have to learn to swim first to teach their dogs these cool tricks.
OK ... maybe the third idea's a little much for 6 year olds.
Run them through a pre-race dynamic stretching routine (e.g., get them moving)
Show them the armstrokes and have them repeat them for you while standing ... correct (in a light and fun way) their form.
Then bring along a projector and show them what they get to do if they get REALLY fast -- www.floswimming.org/.../106270-5-the-auburn-puke-session.
Talk about all the cool places you've traveled for swimming
Chowmi's idea to bring a dog is great. Show them what dogs can do in the water (www.dockdogs.com/index.php, but let them know they'd have to learn to swim first to teach their dogs these cool tricks.
OK ... maybe the third idea's a little much for 6 year olds.
