According to a study by Griffith University's Institute for Educational Research, there is definitely a developmental bonus for kids who take swimming lessons early in their development, regardless of socio-economic background and gender. The study's findings included:
- Kids who learned to swim early tended to reach physical milestones earlier than non-swimmers
- Significant differences were found in visual-motor development
- Academic advantages were found in mathematics, reading and numerical literacy
- Children who began swimming early also seemed to express themselves better than non-swimmers
- Swimming improves speech
- Reduces stress
- Increases blood flow to the brain
- Enhances large or gross motor skills
- Increases coordination
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*Sources: redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online
and Super Swimmers Foundation
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