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The three stages

Every stage is for a grown-up and a child together. Ages are a guide; the placement visit decides where to start.

  1. 01

    Babies

    Yellow dot, 3 to 18 months
    Skills

    • Being held close in the water, face to face with you

    • Songs and gentle movement through the water

    • Splashing with hands and kicking with legs

    • Floating on the back with your hands for support

    Moving up

    When your baby is pulling up or walking and your family wants more room to move, the instructor suggests Toddlers.

  2. 02

    Toddlers

    Green dot, 18 months to 3 years
    Skills

    • Blowing bubbles and getting faces wet, one step at a time

    • Kicking on the front, holding a noodle with you close

    • Climbing the steps and reaching for the wall

    • Games and songs that name each step: kick, bubble, reach

    Moving up

    When bubbles, kicking and the steps feel familiar and your child follows the instructor's cues, the instructor suggests Preschoolers.

  3. 03

    Preschoolers

    Blue dot, 3 to 5 years
    Skills

    • Floating on the front and back with support

    • Kicking with a kickboard

    • Walking along the wall and reaching for it

    • Taking turns and listening for the instructor's signal

    Moving up

    There is no stage after this one. When your child is ready for lessons without an adult in the water, we help you think about what to look for.

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Sample levels.

Every child moves at their own pace.

Before class

What to bring

Everything comes from home. We ask for nothing else.

  • Towels

    One for you and one for your child. A hooded towel is nice for the walk to the locker room.

  • A swim diaper

    Children under 3 wear a snug swim diaper under a swimsuit or swim shirt.

  • A swim shirt

    Swim shirts are welcome in every class, for the adult and the child.

  • Warm clothes

    A change of clothes and a warm layer for after class.

Moving up

The instructor suggests the next stage

A child moves up when the instructor sees the skills of a stage feel familiar, never on a date. The instructor tells you why, and you decide with us when to switch classes.

If you are unsure, ask at any class. Moving up mid-session moves your place with you.

An instructor helping a preschooler adjust goggles at the side of the pool

Not sure where to start?

A placement visit is a short time in the pool with an instructor.

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