Grade 1s Dive into Water Safety Lessons in the Overberg

Grade 1s Dive into Water Safety Lessons in the Overberg

Grootbos Foundation

Grade 1s Dive into Water Safety Lessons in the Overberg

This week has been hot in the Overberg, presenting the perfect opportunity to kick off water safety lessons with grade 1s. What looks and feels like pure fun for these young children is actually a series of lessons that allow them to master the skill of water safety, a life-saving skill in an area with a long coastline and a long summer.

Learning while having fun = priceless

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It's never too late to learn water safety...these staff members from Grootbos also overcame their fear and got into the pool to learn to swim.

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Grade 1s Dive into Water Safety Lessons in the Overberg

Grootbos Foundation

Grootbos Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation in Gansbaai dedicated to conserving the Cape Floral Kingdom while uplifting the communities that call it home. The foundation protects over 22,200 hectares of fynbos and biodiversity across Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and the Walker Bay...

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