“Swim
FLOAT
Swim”
A child who is walking will learn the swim-float-swim sequence. Children will learn to swim a short distance with their faces fully submerged, to roll onto their backs to float and rest whenever they need to breathe, and to flip back onto their tummies to continue to swim to safety. After accomplishing these skills in a swim diaper/wetsuit, children will then practice their skills in summer clothing and then progress onto winter clothing. This is what we call our “clothes checkouts” and are critical part of survival swim. The statistics show that 70% of drownings happen during non-swim times and we want your children to be prepared if an aquatic accident occurred.
(8 month old) successfully floating unassisted
“FLoaters”
Babies between 6-15 months who are not walking learn to hold their breath and roll over to their back to rest and breathe until rescued. Once our infant “floaters” are walking and have the cognitive ability to swim, they return to private toddler lessons to learn the complete swim-float-swim sequence (discussed above).
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Yes! Once your child is walking, I am not only able to teach them to survive but also proper swim techniques.
Infants who are not yet walking will be taught survival skills and transitioned into swimming when developmentally ready.
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NO! I have been trained with techniques to properly teach your child to swim and to survive an aquatic accident. Your child will be given hands on instruction until they are able to complete skills independently.
Your child will have the opportunity to practice swimming in clothes at the end of the program, so that they are well-prepared and safe in case of an unexpected accident while wearing everyday clothing.
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PROBABLY! There is a good chance that your child will cry. Children have many emotions and crying is one way they can communicate. This is a new skill, with a new person, and a new environment which can cause some new emotions to arise.
Most children are typically happy and excited in the pool when they become confident in their skills. The sense of accomplishment and fun they feel adds to the overall excitement of the experience.
Please remember that in most life scenarios, your child looks to replicate your reactions. Being your child's cheerleader can greatly benefit the success of your child.
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Not regularly. At the end of a toddler/youth session, I will have one lesson that you will get in the water with your child. This allows you to continue practicing these newly learned skills with your child.