This is almost a Miracle!

Grandson, M, who is very determined and sometimes stubborn.  So his parents decided to put him in a swim class before our family houseboat trip to Lake Powell.  It's M and his teachers and it's amazing.  It has taken two weeks and lots of tantrums, but the result is below

 The kids and babies are taught to put their hands up by their heads, kick and push their tummies up, heading for the side of the pool.

 Notice that no one is helping M.  He knows he is getting close to the side, so he reaches back.

 His head bumps the side and he starts to flip over.

 Almost over!

 Almost....

 There!  After this (I didn't get the picture) he reached both hands up and grabbed the side.

 The reward is playtime!  M truly likes the slide.

 Cousin S was there to watch and she also got some playtime in the water.

M's mommy, M and S enjoy some quiet time on the step.

M did an awesome job, but he will need lots of practice to be safe around water.  I was really impressed with this method of teaching swimming.