Guppies (18 mo-2yrs) Griffin-2

Service Description

This 5-day group class, primarily for 18 months-2yr olds, is designed to introduce young toddlers to the water.  The PRIMARY goal of this class is to get the child comfortable in the pool, and, most importantly, to be comfortable putting their face and head underwater (a necessary skill when learning to swim). The students will be taught basic swim positions including front and back floating with support, kicking, blowing bubbles, holding on to the side of the pool, and safely jumping off the side. We will practice safe submersion techniques for those who are ready. If you and your child have participated in the tadpole class, it is possible for your child to skip this level.  (For the safety of all of our swimmers, swim diapers are required for all children who are not completely potty trained.)  If your child is age 2-3 and has some experience in the water OR is over the age of 3, I recommend starting with the level 2 jellyfish. The guppies class for 18 months-2 yrs is for toddlers who are ready for swim instruction but not yet ready for a formal class with a teacher. In this guppies class, one parent/adult will need to get in the pool with the child and the teacher will help each parent work on skills to practice with the child.