As swim teachers, repetition is key. Whether it’s the skills that are repeated for the children to master, songs with purpose or even the act of teaching daily, we must make sure that staff does not get complacent from doing classes over and over again. As children progress through the session, it’s important to make sure the staff remains on point and are always one step ahead and being proactive.

Make sure staff prepares individual lesson plans and write quick notes about each child they teach. They should check in with their supervisors before and after each shift.

Mini staff workshop reminders are essential refreshers that show a great benefit in keeping the staff fresh on the curriculum. No matter how advanced a swimmer might be, it is important to focus on basics and fundamentals and make sure that the staff carry it through the entire session.

Here are some simple reminders that yield great results!

For the Waterbabies and Parent Tot classes, reminders for parents to always have shoulders under for correct holds.

For pre-school classes, Great Beginnings Lead to Great Finishes! Push off from the stairs, the platform, or the wall, rather than letting go and dropping or jumping. Eyes and ears in first before pushing off into, not over the water. These key points set the child up to start each swim with a proper forward momentum.