Diff places teach diff things Tan. The one that my kids go to do a swim survival class first up. So to pass and begin her swimming lessons Tehya has to be able to fall in the pool, fully clothed, nappy, shoes, the whole lot, get onto her back and float unaided for 15 mintues.

Once she passed those classes she begun swimming lessons. I have never gotten into the pool with her. The swim survival classes are 1 on 1 and $15 for 15 minutes. Now she does a swim lesson for 30 minutes and it cost me $10.

And yes you are right, you can do exactly what that class is teaching, it's when you are going that step further that you need someone to do it or help you do it.