A well-crafted and straightforward instructional video, Water Babies shows parents and other family members how to teach swimming to infants and children in a seven-lesson course that emphasizes safety first...and fun always. Honed from techniques started in the 1950s by Gretchen Mack (now an octogenarian), and continued by her daughter in the Water Babies Swim School, the lessons here--including kicking, dipping, letting go, turning over and floating--have been shaped into an efficient and effective "curriculum" that respects children and their natural ability to learn. Highly recommended, especially for those looking for a replacement for the older Swim Baby Swim (VL-7/87). Aud: P. (S. Fisher)
Water Babies: How to Teach Your Baby to Swim
(1999) 27 min. $19.95. Filmsmith Productions (dist. by Instructional Video). PPR. Color cover. Vol. 15, Issue 5