We are delighted to announce an update we’ve made to the Caregiver and Child classes at the Carmel Swim Academy! Beginning in our Summer 2 Session, which runs between June 30 and August 2, Caregiver/Child classes will be split into two levels. Read on to find out more about the change and where to register.
As always, all CSA Caregiver/Child classes are guided by experienced instructors and focus on building water confidence through songs, games, and simple water movement exercises. Accompanied by a parent, guardian, or caregiver, swimmers learn to be comfortable in the water. Infants and toddlers develop swim readiness skills through fun, confidence-building experiences, while adults learn about water safety, drowning prevention, and the importance of supervision.
Caregiver/Child classes are for our youngest swimmers, ages three months to three years. Swimmers between three and 14 months ought to register for Level One, and swimmers between 15 months and three years old ought to register for Level Two.
LEVEL ONE: Ages Three to 14 Months
Babies will begin to explore floating, submerging, kicking, splashing, and holding onto the pool edge, all while strengthening their motor skills and bonding with their caregiver. Swimmers and caregivers will also begin to learn basic survival skills in the pool. With a warm, welcoming environment, our program helps lay the foundation for future swimming skills.
Swimmers should be at least three months of age to be enrolled in this class. They must wear a swim diaper, and a parent, guardian, or caregiver must participate with them. You can register for Level One classes, or see the current schedule here.
LEVEL TWO: Ages 15 Months to Three Years
In Level Two, children will begin to practice swimming independently to their caregiver or the wall, and increase both their number of submersions and time spent underwater. Swimmers and caregivers will also learn basic survival skills in the pool. With a warm, welcoming environment, our program helps lay the foundation for future swimming skills and prepares them for CSA’s group swim lesson program, where a caregiver does not participate in the water with them.
Swimmers should be at least 15 months old to be enrolled in Level Two. They must wear a swim diaper, and a parent, guardian, or caregiver must participate with them.
Skills
- Bobs: fully submerged, blowing bubbles, assisted
- Back Float: relaxed, assisted
- Safety Turn Around: slide in, turn around, climb out
- Waits on the wall to be invited in
- Willingly goes with instructor
You can register for Level Two classes, or see the current schedule here.