Program

Toddler Swim

The program introduces toddlers to the water, builds their confidence and comfort, teaches basic water-safety and foundational swimming skills, and fosters positive parent-child interaction.   

(Built from SmartMoveSwim activities)

By Acme Swim
3 Lesson Plans
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Lesson Plans

Overview
1
Toddler - Introduction
8 steps
2
Toddler - week 2
9 steps
3
Toddler - Week 3
9 steps

Program Overview

Toddler Swim welcomes young children and their caregivers into the water with a focus on safety, play, and developmental readiness. The program fosters positive early aquatic experiences by using songs, games, and guided parent-child activities that build comfort, encourage exploration, and lay the groundwork for future swimming skills.

  • Build water confidence and reduce fear through playful, supportive practice.
  • Introduce basic water-safety awareness and simple caregiver-led safety behaviors.
  • Develop foundational movement skills such as kicking, supported floating, and gentle submersion.
  • Strengthen caregiver-child bonding and boost caregiver confidence in supervising young children.
  • Encourage social interaction, sensory learning, and age-appropriate motor development in a group setting.

Key Objectives

  • Greet caregivers and toddlers warmly, state clear lesson goals, and review pool rules at arrival.
  • Verify health & allergy information and confirm caregiver presence for hands-on support throughout the lesson.
  • Perform a pre-class safety check: lifeguard or designated watcher present, gates/doors secure, pool deck free of slip hazards, and basic equipment ready.
  • Maintain constant close contact with each toddler; remain within arm’s reach for any child who needs physical support.
  • Keep a low instructor-to-child ratio and assign a specific caregiver to each child when possible to ensure consistent handling and attention.
  • Use warm-up songs and simple routines to build comfort and transition toddlers into the water calmly.
  • Introduce skills progressively: water acclimation, face wetting and blowing bubbles, supported floats, kicking, and reaching/grasping—break tasks into very small, achievable steps.
  • Model skills and offer gentle hands-on guidance; encourage caregiver participation to reinforce bonding and security in the water.
  • Use positive reinforcement and celebrate small successes to build confidence; keep instructions short, clear, and age-appropriate.
  • Monitor signs of fatigue, distress, or cold and remove a child from the water for rest, drying, and reassurance when needed.
  • Require appropriate swim diapers for non-toilet-trained children and follow hygiene practices for toys and shared equipment.
  • Ensure all instructors maintain current CPR & First Aid certification and have a visible, practiced emergency action plan with phone access for emergencies.
  • Plan each lesson with 2–3 focused objectives, prepare adaptable activities for varied developmental levels, and have backup toys or drills ready.
  • Sanitize hands and equipment between classes, control crowding on the deck, and enforce no-running and safe-entry procedures.
  • Debrief briefly with caregivers after class: summarize progress, suggest simple home practice, and note any concerns for follow-up.

Lesson Plans

3 plans
Lesson Plans
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Toddler - Introduction

8 Steps1 hourSwmmingLesson 1

Builds toddlers' water familiarity and safety awareness through playful, instructor-led activities that develop confidence, breath control, buoyancy, and basic kicking and arm movements.

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Toddler - week 2

9 Steps1 hourSwimmingLesson 1

The session uses playful, confidence-building water activities and guided instructor support to introduce basic swimming skills, safety awareness, and parent-child comfort in the pool.

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Toddler - Week 3

9 Steps1 hourSwimmingLesson 1

The lesson builds toddlers' water confidence and foundational swimming skills—supported floating, breath control, kicking, and safe entries/exits—through playful, instructor-guided activities.

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