Having the kids in the pool for the first time could be a little daunting, but learning to swim is one of the joys of childhood. Make it more enjoyable for them by providing some simple swimming aids which will help them feel even more comfortable in the water with some must-have swimming accessories. Swimming Float Did you know that swim rings got their start as nothing more exciting than the inner tube of a vehicle tyre? Some bright soul realised that an inflated inner tube would float in the water, and thus a delightful swimming toy was born. Aside from being great fun in the pool or the sea, swim rings are perfect for children who are just learning to swim. The comforting buoyancy of a swim ring gives a child confidence that he or she is safe in the water — and with the development of swim rings with multiple inflatable chambers, that confidence is well placed. Even if the strong PVC were to be punctured in one spot, the other inflated chambers can compensate, keeping the child safely afloat.

Those first swim rings were probably not very much to look at, but soon toy companies had the thought to make tubes of cheery coloured vinyl or PVC, making them as pretty as they are fun to play with. Today children of all ages can enjoy floating swim rings of any colour of the rainbow, and with an endless variety of charming designs. Made of much thinner (yet still robust) materials and featuring plastic air valves, they are far easier to inflate than the original inner tubes — and you no longer have to take apart a tyre to get to them.

Swim Rings online at FunSwimShop UK