Popsugar Family Kid Activities Reasons to Teach Children to Swim 9 Reasons to Teach Your Tot to Swim This Summer May 14, 2014 by Rebecca Gruber View On One Page Photo 9 of 10 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 9 Swimming improves confidence. Kids love seeing the results of their efforts, and there is no greater result than propelling across the pool, on their own, when they've mastered a stroke. Source: Flickr user Loren Kerns Previous Next Start Slideshow Kid ActivitiesChild Health And SafetySwimming