What Can Infants and Children Learn?
Infants six to twelve months can learn to roll over from a face down position in the water onto their backs to relax and breathe. Particularly active infants may also learn to propel a short distance through the water between two parents. Learning these skills takes approximately 12 to 20 lessons. Older infants and young children (12 months – 6 years) are able to learn a more advanced swim float swim sequence. The child in this age group learns to open his eyes, hold his breath, and grasp the pool edge. He also learns to turn back toward the edge, which is particularly useful in the case of an accidental fall into the water. Older infants and toddlers can also learn to paddle to the steps, side or a platform. When the child feels the need to breathe, he will roll onto his back. After a short rest period, the child will then flip onto his tummy and continue to swim while looking for the pool edge or other landing area. Children take approximately 12 to 32 lessons to acquire and consiste
