Toddler Swim Lessons
At Arkansas Swim Academy, our toddler swim lessons for ages 3-4 years are the perfect environment for children to gain water safety skills. Our program uses a child-centered approach to teach children how to rescue themselves in the water. Warm water, songs and games allow children to have fun while learning the importance of buoyancy and to respect the water. Toddlers are in the water with other children and an instructor while parents watch the lesson. We have a 3:1 student to teacher ratio for our Toddler Classes.
According to the American Association of Pediatrics, drowning is the leading cause of death in children ages one to four. Incorporating swim lessons into your child’s early development is one layer of protection parents can take to keep their children safer in and around water.
The Griffith Study found that children who participate in swim lessons are at an early age are developmentally ahead of their non-swimming peers across the board. The study also found that these children transition into formal learning environments like preschool and elementary school more smoothly than their non-swimming peers.
Starfish
Level 1

Ages
3-4 Years
Class Size
3:1 Student to
teacher ratio
Duration
30 Minutes
Students will learn to be comfortable in the water through independent movement. They will be introduced to safety skills to work on getting back to the wall.
Goals
- Becoming comfortable above and below the water
- Front and back float with minimal assistance
- Kicking skills with forward motion
- Water safety skills such as safety circle, safe entry and exit
Ages
3-4 Years
Class Size
3:1 Student to
teacher ratio
Duration
30 Minutes
Students will be introduced to the basics of freestyle swimming while continuing to reinforce their water safety skills. This helps build a strong foundation in both technique
and safety.
Goals
- Independent roll over from front to back
- Swim 10 to 20 feet (independent) with big arm freestyle
- Master of Safety Circle (jump, turn, swim)
- Introduction of jump in and come back up to back float (assisted)
Jellyfish
Level 2

Clownfish
Level 3

Ages
3-4 Years
Class Size
4:1 Student to
teacher ratio
Duration
30 Minutes
Students will master roll over breathing with freestyle and be able to swim 30+ feet. They will start being introduced to backstroke as well as additional safety skills.
Goals
- Roll over breathing (swim, float, swim)
- Swim to wall (20-30 ft)
- Backstroke
- Elementary backstroke
- Jump in and come back up to back float