Baby Fins Swim Programs

All of our Baby FINS programs are taught as Parent/Child classes. Class sizes range from 4-6 students, depending on the age of the child. We offer the classes during a variety of times, including weekday mornings and evenings, and Saturday mornings. Class times vary by location, please call or fill out our online registration form and we will contact you!

BabyFINS 1
(ages 6 months - 2.5 years)

Class Size: 6 to 1

This introductory class is for babies and toddlers who have never had formal swim lessons, been under water, and/or don’t like water on their heads. Classes include slow, smooth movements with songs and toys to set a safe, reassuring, and stimulating environment.  Social adjustment and becoming comfortable in a pool environment will be their initial goal. Early acclimation skills to be learned are:

• Comfortable in the water/very little fussing during class
• Proper holds and movement of a baby in the water
• Ability to sit on step unassisted
• Flutter Kick
• Back Float Position
• 2-3 Second dip underwater with parent hold
• Assisted Humpty Dumpty (fall into the water)

BabyFINS 2
(ages 10 months - 2.5 years)

Class Size: 6 to 1

Classes for the new toddler enjoy a more active pace of exploring, learning, and interactions with others.  More independent movement in the water is aided with various activities and toys. Continued submersion, back floating, proper water entry and exit, and multiple self-help strategies for toddlers to become safer in the water are skills that we will begin in this class.  Skills to be learned include:

• 3-5 Seconds of breath control
• Kick to the step underwater, with release
• Sit and wait turn for 5 seconds
• Assisted climb out of pool
• Assisted Humpty Dumpty (fall into the water), with release
• Assisted Back Float, with ears in the water
• Underwater pass to teacher
• Work toward correct flutter kick and kick on demand

BabyFINS 3
(ages 18 months - 3 years)

Class Size: 4 to 1

Classes are a continuation of the above child swim readiness skills.  Our goal is to assist in their readiness to separate from the parent, to be able to follow instructions, and take turns with other children.  Children will work more directly with the teacher in segments of this class.  The class emphasizes positive reinforcement and progress at a comfortable pace for you and your child. Skills to be learned include:

• Follow Simple Directions
• 5-7 Seconds of breath control
• Unassisted glide and kick to teacher
• Kick on barbell independently
• Climb out of pool
• Assisted back float, with ears in water
• Waits turn 20 seconds

**Upon completion of Baby FINS 3, most parents can expect their child to skip over the Angel FINS level and go straight into Angel FINS 2.  See Learn to Swim Class Descriptions.