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Baby
Swim Program

FINS
offers parent/child classes that not only acclimate
children with the water and prepare them for
classes where the need for parent participation
no longer exists, but also teaches the children
basic water safety and how to feel comfortable
in the water. In addition, we use techniques
that promote core stimulation to aid in sitting
upright, crawling, and walking. We offer Baby
FINS classes in the following levels:
Baby
FINS 1 (First Time Students)
Classes
are taught with the parent, games, songs, and
toys to set a safe and reassuring environment.
Social adjustment is the first step. For some,
simply overcoming a fear of water and/or a new
environment will be their initial goal. Early
skills to be learned are: the proper way to
hold a baby in the water, blowing bubbles, breath
control, as well as proper water entry and exit
and back floating.
Baby
FINS 2 (Completed Baby FINS 1)
With
a little more aquatic education, these little
ones are still working on the above skills.
They may not be ready to separate from the parent
or are not ready to follow instructions or take
turns with other children and a teacher. The
enhancement of self-esteem and independence
is based on activities appropriate to their
developmental level. No competition and relaxed
expectations helps them want to stay in the
water on their own with other children and a
teacher.
The
early months with your little one are important
for bonding. Through a gradual learning progression,
with positive reinforcement and a fun atmosphere
for motivation, we will start building the confidence
needed to progress on to classes when the need
for parent participation no longer exists.
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