看了筒子们的意见，总结了一下筒子们关心的问题，又翻了翻学校的小册子，再罗嗦罗嗦。

1. 体操时间都干啥？

The basics of preschool gymmastics are incorporated into experiencing many different activities in the gym. Tumbling and Trampoline basics are important to the daily schedule.

我们那天去看了看体操房，很大，估计至少有三个篮球场那么大。地面全是软的，这儿那儿放着各种垫子。大宝小宝一进去就兴奋地往垫子上跳。看起来应该很安全。

2. 游泳时间都干啥？

After working with the children to gain comfort in the water, teaching the children to be water safe becomes a top priority. As the children gain confidence in the water, they begin working on several different strokes. The program adds an additional teacher to the water so the ratio becomes very samll.

看起来在水里的第一目标是让孩子不怕水，第二目标是让孩子学习水中安全。其次才是学习游泳。当然这是自然正确的次序。阿竹说他小时候上过游泳课，印象很深的不是教练教游泳，是教练教他们在水中如何自救。比如，如果你意外落水，如果你穿的不是游泳衣的话，第一件事要做的是脱掉衣服。因为一般的衣服是阻碍你游得快游的舒服的重要障碍，是消耗你体力的最大因素。据阿竹说，学校的教练说，一般经过一个学期的学次，大多数孩子都能在游泳池里游个单程了。

3. 游完泳后洗澡吗？

估计100%不会洗澡。

4. 如果孩子不愿意下水不愿意做体操怎么办？

他们的小册子里有这个问答。

Do the children have to swim?

In order for your child to benefit from this unique program, they should swim everyday they attend. In most cases, there will be an adjustment period for new children while they are learning to trust their instrucktors and overcome their fears. Our instructors are sensitive and understanding teachers who care greatly for the children. Our teaching methods are gentle and gradual. If a child is going to have initial doubts about the program, it will usually be about swimming. We feels strongly that if children are encouraged, they will adjust within a short time. There is absolutely no better insurance policy in Austin than having your child water safe! Should your child have a problem with swimming , please feel free to talk with his/her instructor when you bring your child to calss or when you pick up your child up after class. It is probably wise not to talk in front of your child. Should your child be fearful of swimming, please encourage him/her , listen to their fears and tell them to talk to theri taecher about it. Tell them how proud you are of their bravery. Please do not tell them they do not have to swim that day. Staying out of the water will only give them another day to build even greater fears.

看来他们有足够的信心让每个孩子下水，至于什么时候下水只是个时间问题。所以，你不用担心你的孩子不想下水，看来他们自有办法，厚厚。这让我联想起孩子的potty-training 问题。似乎没有train 不了的孩子，只是个时间问题。问题是，我其实真想找个能帮我 potty train 我这俩孩子的学校。如果去这个学校的话，我就没有依靠了，而且要背水一战，在开学之前非train 了不行。（我皱眉，我咬牙！）

5. 小孩子按年龄分班吗？

这个问题他们的小册子也有问答。

How are the children divided into groups?

Children are divided into groups according to age. Adjustments are made for children who have needs. Teachers are careful not to place children too far ahead as to eliminate constant struggling to keep up. Teh age range of each group is very close since all five groups only span a two year period.

看来从3岁到5岁只有两岁的差别，他们要分成5组。也就是说每组之间孩子的年龄差别只有四五个月。而且看来年龄还不是分组的唯一依据。倒是很想知道我家这兄妹俩将来会不会在一个组，厚厚。

6. 老师孩子的比例问题

阿竹在comment 栏里对这个问题有回答。“陆上”比例是1：10. 这个比例不算低，可在我去年所看的所有学校里却是最低的。记得去年我看得学校一般是1：12. 记得星妈说过理想的比例是1：6/7。 当时看了几个学校后想，天，那么低的比例怎么可能？水里比例是1：5. 我是难以想象一个老师在水里能够顾得上5个孩子。反正可以观摩，等真去了这所学校，我当然会去偷窥。

7. 孩子的皮肤和头发是否受得了每天游泳？

没有答案。只有“以身试法”。小宝有点皮肤问题，但不知道是不是就是因为“干燥’的问题。这几天我会去咨询咨询医生。

8. 关于成人健身房

成人健身房不大，而且也没有各种健身课。要使用成人健身房得加入他们的membership 。我现在是24 fitness 的会员，基本每周至少3天去健身。跟阿竹讨论过是否退出24 加入他们这里来，但感觉他们的成人健身房虽然方便但实在是吸引力不大，而且价格还贵，所以，可能我还是会送孩子去学校后再去我的健身房锻炼。

我的担心：

看起来这所学校对孩子的独立要求特别高。比如孩子自己如厕，游泳课完后自己穿衣服等等。象大小宝这样的第一次进学校的孩子会不会独立性不够而得不到足够的关心和帮助？

他们的小册子里有一句话我倒是挺喜欢。One of the goals of the program is to teach independence. We can better achieve this goal by teaching them to put their belongings in their proper palce. 如果这样的goal 实现了的话，不知道孩子们在家里是不是也可以不再乱放玩具乱扔东西了？那我的日子是不是就真的好过了？嘿嘿。

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