Survival Swim Lessons For Toddlers
Babies as early as 6 months can learn life-saving skills where they roll onto their backs in water
As soon as baby turns 1, they become the highest risk for accidental drownings. Toddlers are fast and they are curious. It takes less than 20 seconds for a child to go unconscious.
Choosing the right program: Select a swim program that teaches kids to discover their buoyancy independently rather than relying on flotation devices.
Should only take weeks: Learning to find air should take weeks, not months. If your child has been in a program for months and still can’t find air without help, it’s time to look for a new program.
Avoid unsafe practices: Beware of programs that throw children into the water. These methods are not safe. A good program, like
Infant Swimming Resource, teaches kids to problem-solve gradually until they know how to turn for air.
It's better for a child to not love water until they learn to respect it: This foundational respect can prevent accidents and encourage safer behavior around water.
Flotation Devices: A False Sense of Security: Top water safety foundations and experts advise against using flotation devices. They create a false sense of security and teach children to stay in a vertical position, which is dangerous and can cause them to sink if they ever jump in without their floaties. Instead, focus on teaching children to swim and find air independently.
If you're a local swim school offering survival swim based programs, reach out. We'll be sharing resources with the community very soon. 
