<p>Ty had his first day of swim lessons today.  I signed him up with "Pool School Plus" and they held the class at the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence.  I have to say, I am completely impressed with it so far!  The teacher was great, and didn't try to force him to try anything he wasn't ready for.  He was getting ready to spazz out when I slid in to the water, and the teacher told the parents to get the kids into the water and hold them.  I promised him I wouldn't drop him, and that he didn't have to get his head wet if he didn't want to.  The teacher started the class by having us all sing "the wheels on the bus" while doing the hand motions in the water.  That was brilliant, and it didn't take long before Ty was smiling and doing the hand motions (with one hand, and the other one in a death grip around my neck).</p>

<p>She had us sing a few songs, each time moving a little more.  Then she intorduced toys, like rubber ducks and round rings that we payed various games with.  Each time we did a little more, and it really eased the kids into being in the water and moving around iun the water with their parents holding them.</p>