35 Things Kids Should Know How To Do By 12
Updated Oct 20, 2025
18Swim.
Knowing how to swim, tread water, and float on their back may save a kid's life one day. Invest in those Red Cross badges. More than that, have kids swim in different types of water: pools, lakes, rivers and oceans, if they're available. Each represents its own type of adventure and a slightly different set of swimming skills.
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