Joshua loves the pool

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Swimming is fun!

Student	Joshua	Date	May to August 2008
		Observer	Megan (teacher)

Joshua is a new student in our class this year. We take two or three students once a week over a five-week period to a heated pool where they have one-to-one swimming. Joshua had only been swimming once with his parents before starting school and this had not been a positive experience.

8 May 2008

Wow! Joshua was great in the pool. He looked a little nervous when we went down the steps. He held on to me and I sang as we went around the pool. He became really confident and I was able to hold him out in the floating position while walking up and down the pool. He started singing away to himself.

15 May 2008

Joshua held on to the float board on his own today. It is only his second time at the pool. Happy as anything too! He sang one song all the way to the pool in the van and another song in the pool!

3 June 2008

Joshua’s Mum wrote in the notebook that Joshua wanted his swimming togs and towel in his bag! He was keen!

5 June 2008

Joshua enjoyed his last swim. We took a movie of him swimming. He sings the whole time and is so happy. He floats happily holding a floating aid and floaters on his feet. He does not have to have anyone holding the floating aid or him and floats independently. Fantastic!

17 June 2008

Joshua’s Mum wrote that Joshua puts his togs in his bag hoping it is Thursday. They had to hide his togs!

25 August 2008

Got a note from Joshua’s Dad today, which read, “Took the whole family swimming on Sunday. Joshua loved it. We all had a great time. Thanks for all the work you guys have done on this.”

YAY! This is now a fun and positive activity that the family can do together!

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