Benefits of Baby Swim Lessons

There are many benefits to swim lessons for babies and toddlers! Swim lessons in our parent and child swim classes benefit babies by:

• Facilitate improved cognitive function through cross-patterning movements
• Enhance balance & coordination
• Provide gentle exercise that works their entire bodies and encourages muscle development
• Boosts confidence
• Provide opportunities for social interaction
• Provide the opportunity for skin-on-skin contact with caregivers
• Introduce vital safety skills
• Offer opportunities for parents bond with other caregivers and often develop friendships
• Encourage kiddos to grow up loving the water and swimming
• Often babies swim independently before they can crawl or walk

Starfish

• 4 months – 30 months
• 6:1 Student/Teacher ratio
• 30 minutes
• Perpetual Enrollment

Our Starfish Class introduces babies and toddlers to the magic of water! The goal of this class is for our littlest swimmers to become comfortable and happy in the water. Through the use of songs, games, and other fun props, our sweet Starfish will be introduced to breath control, buoyancy, back floats, assisted submersions, and safety skills, while bonding with their caregiver, teacher, and other babies! Our child centered classes provide opportunities for the development of problem solving, social, cognitive, and fine and gross motor skills,  in a fun, nurturing environment. This class requires a parent or caregiver in the water and the use of a double diaper.

Manatee

• 12 months – 30 months
• 6:1 Student/Teacher Ratio
• 30 minutes
• Perpetual Enrollment

The Manatee class builds on the skills learned in Starfish, while fostering independence, listening skills, and confidence in a fun, caring environment. Swimmers will work on buoyancy, breath control, submersions, floating with limited or no assistance, and important safety and survival skills. Utilizing songs, toys, mat rides, and other props, swimmers will learn fundamental swimming and safety skills through playing, guided instruction, and social interactions. This class requires a parent or caregiver in the water and the use of a double diaper.

(To be eligible for a Manatee class, swimmers must have promoted from Starfish or have permission from the instructor)