Parents are encouraged to develop appropriate expectations for their children s performance in the water. They learn basic aquatic safety and have a positive experience with their children that can help them grow closer. The infants learn basic water skills and have fun playing with toys and floatation devices. Parent Tot 2 Children do more independent exploration of the aquatic environment with help from parents. The parents review and learn additional information about aquatic and boating safety, and the children begin to learn about these topics as well.
Children start moving more independently through the water under their parent's guidance.
The program provides opportunities for parent-child teams to socialize with each other. At this point the instructor begins to prepare the child to work directly with an instructor on their own. At this level children usually begin attending class without their parents. This helps children develop safe pool behavior, adjust to the water, and develop independent movement in the water. It is designed for new swimmers, teaching basic paddle stroke and kicking skills, pool safety, and comfort holding their faces in the water while blowing bubbles and swimming.