Otter Baby I

(6 months to 18 months) and their parent

This class builds swimming readiness by emphasizing fun in the water with songs, games and colorful equipment. Parents and children participate in guided sessions that help children learn elementary skills, including water orientation and entry, floating skills, breath control, gentle underwater submersion, backfloating, and kicking. Each child is accompanied by an adult in the pool. The teaching ratio is 6 babies and parents with 1 instructor.

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Otter Baby II

Beginning toddlers between 19 to 36 months and their parent.

This class emphasizes the same skill set as the Otter Baby I, but at an older age. This means expectations are higher and drills are modified to be age appropriate. Continuing to use songs and games, we work equally with parent and child.  The students are working on gaining breath control, floating, submersions, and backfloats. 

While the parents learn proper verbage and spotting techniques to facilitate their child’s learning.  Each child is accompanied by an adult in the pool. The teaching ratio is 6 babies and parents with 1 instructor.

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Otter Baby III

(by invitation)

Otter Baby III is for fearless toddlers and their parent. After establishing at 7 second breath count, comfort with both teacher and parent, and a few independent safety skills, our most advanced 2 year olds are invited into this level. 

Together with their parent, the child expands their breath control and is introduced to independent swimming and floating. Safety skills are also taught and reinforced during this class.

Toddlers must complete at least 6 months of Otter Baby I or II and have their instructor’s authorization before enrolling into this class.

Each child is accompanied by an adult in the pool. The teaching ratio is 6 babies and parents with 1 instructor.

Little Otter

(by invitation)

The Little Otter class is designed to get the maximum distance and swim techniques from our most advanced toddlers. We utilize games, songs, and successful teaching methods to increase their comfort level in the water so that swimming is fun as well as productive.  We combine our Otter Baby curriculum with elements of our more advanced levels to facilitate a fun and productive class.  The student to teacher ratio in Litte Otter classes is 2 students to 1 instructor and the parent is NOT in the water. Because the parent is not in the water, this class offers a different class dynamic as compared to the Otter Baby III.

This class is taught as semi-private(2 children to 1 instructor). The cost is $30 per lesson.  We ask that you commit to 8 lessons as you sign up for this class.

• Final Goal: Swimming 10 feet with an independent Otter Roll.
• Skills your child will practice: Cooperation with teacher; Submerge, turn, and grab wall; Jump, turn, and grab wall; Independent swimming, Rollover breathing