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Connected learning might be occurring, particularly with my daughter, as she is “practicing” some of her skills during bath time. Additionally, the reason we decided to put her into a swim class was because she enjoyed bath time so much. In terms of apprenticeships, I feel that the class is structured in this manner. The teacher is our “master” swimmer, the parents are semi-central participants, and the children are more on the periphery of the activity as some of them, like Emma, are not yet even attempting some of the skills.

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1. Buckets-while in the pool pour water on child to get them used to water

2. Pancakes-moving child side to get them used to water in their ears

3. Kick boards-get child to kick their feet

4. Noodles-put a noodle under child’s arms to get them to use their hands to scoop the water

5. Chest to back-the child’s back is up against parent’s chest to get them to kick

6. Blow in face-parent blows in child’s face while putting them under water (introduced in class 2)

7. Free time

Each step lasts about 5 minutes for a total of 30 minutes

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1 participant-Dad and his 2/3 year old son. Emma and her uncle.
Emma cried the entire time we left early. The instructors were new. They talked with each other most of the time. They attempted to calm Emma down but no luck.

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Participants: Nora (11 months old) and her mom, her friend who came last week with her husband but this time came with another lady (son about 2 and and daughter 6 months). Dad with about 2.5 year old son, another dad with about 3-4 year old son. Mom who came with 2.5-3 year old son came this week with husband and 8 month old son. Emma and I. Surprisingly my mom was the only “spectator” for the mom, pop, and tots class. Two parents are waiting for the one on one private swim class

Observations: the instructor that has been there since the beginning was not there today. Last week’s other instructor was there and a new instructor was also there. This week I realized that most of the dads follow the learning sequence while the moms mostly hang out and talk. The lady that brought her husband and 8 month old son was also following the learning sequence. It also seems that the dads push their kids. One of the dads of the 3-4 year old boy would do some of the activities with his son and then would say now you try it by yourself. It also looks like Nora and her mom come with their own social circle and don’t really separate from the group.

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This class there was a dad with a two year old son. A family (husband and wife, wife was there during our last class with just the son) with a six month old daughter and 2 year old son. Nora (11 months) and her mom were there too. Another lady and her about 2.5-3 year old son (new) There were two instructors both white about juniors in high school.

Observations: Nora's mom and the new mom with her son were chatting about the best open gyms in the area. They mentioned tinley park, Orland, and Beverly as some of the best places. According to Nora's mom, one has a really big gym. I feel like these conversations are a sort of exchange of funds of knowledge. I assume that if they are stay at home moms finding activities to do with their children is of EXTREME importance. The two instructors were talking about their extra curricular a and potential colleges. One of the instructors also mentioned to me that she is in Spanish five and that she told her instructor that she was trying to understand when I was talking to Emma. I guess this could be considered as master/apprentice as she is using my conversations as a way to increase her comprehension. The instructor also would grab a couple of kids and move their feet or hands to show them how to move them. At about 2:15 I realized that all the participants were in a semi circle and I was on the outside. No one really talks to me except to ask Emma's name or tell me she's cute. Emma also showed more of what she's learning. She was more willing to kick her feet when on the kick board and extend her arms to scoop the water.

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6 participants--mom with 11 month old girl (white, new this week), mom with about 2 year old boy (new this week), mom with 2 year old son (was with dad previous week), mom with 2 year old girl (was with dad last week), me and 9 month old Emma (was with dad last week)

Instructor-same as before

Context: swimming pool of suburban high school. Two pools one more shallow one with a diving board. Shallower pool divided into 2 sections one for the parents with the children and the other side for older children with one on one instructor. Disney soundtrack playing in the background. There are a variety of pool noodles, kick boards, rubber duckies, and pitchers. There are 5 adults waiting around the pool, one is my mom. The mom with the 11 month old girl and one of the moms with the 2 year old boy seem to be friends, they are chatting with one another.

Observations: mom with 11 month old and one of the moms with 2 year old boy are chatting, I don’t know about what. They mostly “hang out” in the pool talking with one another. They may try the exercises the instructor asks us to do but mostly do. Other mom of about 2 year old son was asking instructor if she thought son was ready for group and/or one on one swim lessons, since these seem more like introductory/very basic classes. Mom and son did all skills instructed to do and would show the instructor occasionally and she would give feedback. Emma showed more of the skills introduced last week, particularly kicking while on her back and tummy. She still did not want to scoop the water. During bathtime this week, Emma has been kicking her feet while sitting in her tub. While changing in the locker room, the two mom friends were talking. Mom of the 11 month old forgot to bring in a diaper to change her. Mom of boy said she should probably just put something else on her she wouldnt want her in something that wet because she could get a rash. (mom was offering advice).

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4 participants--dad with about 2 year old girl, dad with about 1.5-2 year old son, 1 mom with 11 month old (African American), my husband with 9 month old daughter

Instructor-young white female

Context: swimming pool of suburban high school. Two pools one more shallow one with a diving board. Shallower pool divided into 2 sections one for the parents with the children and the other side for older children with one on one instructor. Disney soundtrack playing in the background. There are a variety of pool noodles, kick boards, rubber duckies, and pitchers. There were about 5 parents either waiting for their spouse who was in the pool with a little one or waiting on an older child to finish lesson. Parents didn’t talk to each other. Two dads were on their phone, one taking pictures. I was also taking pictures

Observations of the class: instructor told parents different things to do with child first to aclimate them to the water, then to teach/practice a certain skill: kicking, scooping water with hand, face close to the water. None of the children were crying. All seemed to be enjoying it. Little girl with dad were used as examples often: look at what they are doing instructor would say. My husband also would look around to the other children/parents to see what they needed to do. The instructor would show my husband/daughter what to do. Sometimes Emma would immitate using her hands to scoop water, or use her mouth to push the rubber duck. My husband also found that Emma did better with kicking if he held her vertically or without the kickboard. He also would show her how to scoop the water with the hopes she would do it too.

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https://drive.google.com/a/uic.edu/file/d/0B4h0Di55iqD3MnJhSXZPdGJYZ3M/view?usp=sharing