Teaching Swimming to 3–4 Year Old Children

Teaching 3–4 year old children requires a strong focus on developing coordination, confidence, and fundamental movement skills in the water. At this age, children benefit from quality swimming lessons that incorporate play-based activities and manipulative skills to help develop fine motor control. Keeping parents involved in the water can support a smooth learning experience and help children build confidence throughout their 30-minute swimming lesson.

Preparing Children for Swimming Lessons Without Parents

In order to get a smooth transition from the parent and child swim classes to children being in on their own have sections of the lesson where the children are given activities without the parents help. During these periods, where you have no parental assistance, it is important to be well organised. Maintain good class discipline so that the children learn to listen and follow instructions. A good swim teacher will group the class close together. As well as position themselves so that they are easily seen by all students. By using one of the class to demonstrate, it makes it easier to understand what has to be done.

One of the most important lessons teachers can learn is how to properly structure the class. This is done by utilising the correct skills and being able to communicate effectively with the parents. It’s also important to maintain a position of strength in the water. Learning to swim should be a positive experience for both parent and child.

There are a number of skills that you need to understand. As well as learn how to teach important elements of the learn to swim process.

4 Essential Skills for Teaching 3–4 Year Old Swimming Lessons

• Communication with all the children

• Use the parents as assistant teachers

• Keep active when teaching

• Keep communicating and encouraging

• 
  

Well done, that is the first step to being better prepared and equipped with the knowledge and skills to assist your little one through to becoming a confident and happy little swimmer!

Through the provision of interactive training modules, World Wide Swim School is improving the quality of swimming training and teaching around the world. If you’d like to receive training from Laurie Lawrence as well as many other benefits, join World Wide Swim School today by clicking here.