Our intuitive approach to the developmental process of learning to swim focuses primarily on trust and safety.  Once a child begins to feel comfortable in the water they will start to challenge themselves.  My years of experience working with children both in and out of the pool have taught me the gift and skill of guiding children through this sensitive and empowering process.  My natural technique helps children feel comfortable with their bodies in the water and begin to explore. 

I use a variety of toys and games I have developed over the twenty years I've been teaching, to keep kiddos excited and intrigued.  The lessons are predictable and repetitive to help nervous swimmers feel comfortable and explore their presence in the water.

We wear goggles to help feel the most comfortable going underwater.  Once comfortable with goggles on, we practice with them off on occasion, for safety sake.  I recommend adult Speedo goggles for any child over the age of 3 and child sized goggles for children under 3.

These ones are our favorites:
https://www.amazon.com/Speedo-7500638-Clear-1SZ-Hydrospex-Swim-Goggle/dp/B00005UDHZ/ref=sr_1_4?s=sports-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1489693633&sr=1-4&keywords=speedo+goggles

Parents are not in the water with the child, and our best work is done with parents on the outside of the enclosed pool area. Parents who are accompanied by more than one child or those with particularly nervous swimmers are encouraged to watch from the lesson cam in the waiting room.  There is also a bench in the enclosure for adults only who wish to quietly observe their child's lesson. If you are looking for a parent participation class, please feel to ask, we have some wonderful classes to recommend at other locations.

These private lessons are best to start when your child is at least 2 and a half to 3 years old- depending on temperament.
We work with older children and adults as well, who are looking to improve their stroke technique or competitive edge!