Baby & Me Swim Lessons
Overview & Description
- Class size of 6 to 8 babies with one parent or caregiver per child
- Classes meet for 30 minutes
*All children under 4, regardless of level of potty training, must wear two reusable, cloth, snug fitting swim diapers. These are available for purchase at the front desk.
Levels
Baby and Me I (6-35 months)
This is a parent/child class designed to gently introduce little ones to fundamental skills through songs and games.
Objectives:
- Introduce back float
- Introduce kicking
- Jumping in/circle swim
- 1-5 second submersions
- Introduce rollovers
- Introduce glides
Baby and Me II (15- 35 months)
Babies must complete Baby and Me I and be recommended by their coach to be eligible for this class. Skills in this class are an extension of Baby and Me I working toward independent swimming.
Objectives:
- Back float independence
- Independent propulsion
- Independent jump and turn around
- Independent submersions
- Work towards rolling independence
- Independent glides
3 Year Old (30-42 months)
This transitional class is designed for 2.5 to 3.5 year olds who are ready for swim lessons without mommy or daddy, but aren't quite ready for a 30-minute Preschool Class. Students will develop their listening skills, learn to follow directions and wait their turn, build trusting relationships with an adult coach, and begin building fundamental skills from our Preschool curriculum.
Classes are 20 minutes long with a 3:1 ratio.
Objectives:
Learning Skills
- Listening
- Following directions
- Waiting for their turns
- Work in a group
Social Skills
- Separating from parents
- Building a relationship with a new adult
- Making new friends (social interaction)
Swimming Skills
- Breath control
- Back floating
- Front glides
- Back-to-front rollovers
- Propulsive kicking
- Face in, kicking, with rhythmic bubbles
- Elevators
- Safe pool entry and exit
- Jump, Roll & Shout
"Having seen babies become COMFORTABLE in the water has been BEAUTIFUL."
- Melissa F.
