When we were asked to review The Turtle Pack I thought it would be a good idea to try with Sienna instead of armbands when she went swimming. Offering their innovative, patent-pending swimming aid and a range of accessories, Turtle Pack aims to change the way that parents and children view learning to swim. Comprising of a high-quality neoprene vest and three removable EPA foam shells, Turtle Pack ensures that children are kept in the correct neutral body position in the water – without compromising on comfort or safety. For kids who want more freedom to move around, backboards give full range of motion for both arms and legs.

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Noah did struggle to keep his legs up in line with his body but I don’t feel that this is anything to do with the product and more to do with his ability in the water. Backboards also fasten with buckles around the chest, but unlike the Puddle Jumper, the floatation part is on the back instead of the front of the body.Michael Harkins is the founder of the Turtle Pack Swim Academy and through his work as a swimming instructor he saw an opportunity for a new swimming aid to help teach children aged 3-6 to swim more effectively.

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We were able to concentrate on arms and legs without compromising swim position, we also put the turtle pack on backwards which worked great, we worked on kicking legs whilst he lay back holding the shell. I found using full buoyancy on my small child forced his face into the water, although when I reduced the buoyancy (removed shells)he had more control and was able to avoid this. I always remember standing up and doing a ‘show performance’ pitch which I learned elsewhere and seeing the look of horror on her face! Designed to address the huge numbers of UK children who are unable to swim by the time they leave primary school, it’s hoped the new TMNT Swim Float will encourage even more children into the pool.

We’ve selected some of the best swimming aids for kids and grown-ups that will help you progress in your swimming. I had previously been encouraged to put on a performance when pitching, but if it doesn’t match your personality it creates a complete disconnect. Roger James Hamilton, Founder and CEO of Genius Group, a world-leading entrepreneur Edtech and education group, discusses how introducing a globalized curriculum will help better prepare students. Innovative InsurTech startup SureIn announces a €4M Seed round to further its mission of making insurance easy, transparent and hassle-free for SMBs. It did give us confidence he was safe in the water although we did stay no more than an arm’s length away so Noah did not panic.