Parent/Child: Water Babies | age 6-24 months w/adult

Parent/Child: Water Babies introduces your infant/toddler to the water while teaching you techniques to safely orient them to this new environment. We will focus on kicks, floats, and submersion. You can expect a lot of songs and splashing while your child explores the water. 

Requirements: 

• Child must be at least six months old to enroll. 
• Parent or caregiver must accompany each child in the water and participate in each class. 
• Children should wear swim diapers. 

Learning objectives: 

• Water entrance/exit by lifting in
• Front and back flutter kick with parent 
• Holding techniques 
• Bubbles 
• Front and back float 
• Treading water arms with parent 
• Underwater exploration 
• Signs of a distressed / drowning infant 
• Lifejacket Safety 
• Rolling from front to back in a lifejacket
• Monkey crawl on the wall with parent 
• Front crawl arms (ice cream scoops) 
• Safety Skills for Parents