SWIMMING LESSONS FOR INFANTS

STARTING AT 6 MONTHS OLD

Infant Swim Lessons

Drowning is the number one cause of accidental death for infants and young children between the ages of 1-4.
– U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Bear Paddle’s mission is to save lives by teaching children how to swim. Learning water safety skills at a young age is crucial as children are exposed to water every day, no matter where they live.

PREPARING OUR YOUNGEST SWIMMERS

Water emergencies can happen in a matter of seconds, it is important for your child to be as equipped as possible.

Teddy Bear Level 3 – Flip to Breathe prepares infants and toddlers with the ability to perform life-saving skills needed to survive in a water emergency.

Teddy Bear Program teaches:

Infants and toddlers ages 6 months to 36 months safety and survival swimming skills.
Comfort, Awareness, Propulsion, and Independence throughout Teddy Bears 4 Levels.
Our youngest swimmers Level 3 – Flip To Breathe to prepare them with the ability to survive and recover in the event of a water emergency.

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4 LEVELS THAT TEACHES OUR YOUNGEST SWIMMERS

WATER INTRODUCTION AND COMFORT

Teddy Bear Introduction familiarizes parents and students to the water environment. Students adjust to water in their eyes, nose, ears, while establishing comfort and confidence floating on their back, and developing muscle memory.

SWIMMING ON TUMMY AND FLOATING ON BACK

Teddy Bear Level 1 takes comfort and confidence to the next level. Students practice propelling themselves through the water with light flotation, floating on their back independently, and safe pool exits.

INDEPENDENT SWIMMING ON TUMMY AND BACK

Teddy Bear Level 2 raises the bar from comfort and confidence to independent swimming on tummy and back. Students practice propelling themselves through the water without flotation providing the skills they will need to master the more advanced flip to breathe for a safe recovery in Teddy Bear Level 3.

FLIP TO BREATHE FOR SURVIVAL AND RECOVERY

Teddy Bear Level 3 takes the skills of Level 2 and adds a flip breath for survival and recovery. Students master flipping to their back and return to swimming on their tummy as well as swimming to the wall to pull themselves out of the pool.