Parent & Tot
Parent & Tot
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WINTER 2024 VERSION --- MUST COMPLETE BEFORE JAN 5
Oakville Swim Academy's Parent & Tot classes are a favourite, and are enjoyed by all involved. These classes offer a structured in-water interaction between parent and child to stress the importance of play in developing water positive attitudes and beliefs.
Parent & Tot Classes are the only program that does not have a set curriculum and as such, pass and fail. Instead, infants (and parents) join the class for the experience. On this page, we will explore the important topics surrounding our Parent & Tot program.
A big shout out to Amanda P, who helped write the content for this page. Thank you so much, Amanda!!!
Why Parents Enroll in Parent & Tot Classes
Why Parents Enroll in Parent & Tot Classes
There are a variety of reasons why parents enroll in a Parent & Tot program. After speaking with some of our dedicated parents, here are the most common explanations:
Components of a Parent & Tot Class
Components of a Parent & Tot Class
At first, Instructors are worried when they see a Parent & Tot class on their instructor schedule, but after about one class, they LOVE IT! Mostly, because it is so different than every other program at Oakville Swim Academy. There are 3 major types of long activities that are done in our Parent and Tot classes:
Each of these categories can be completed through either games or activities! Let's review some now.
Songs
Songs
Songs are fantastic, and should be used in some form in the Parent and Tot Classes. The key for infant music is repetition, and rhymes. Not to mention, silly songs make toddlers laugh! Here are some songs that have been well received at Oakville Swim Academy:
Trainning Systems: Parent & Tot Songs.pdfGames
Games
There are a variety of games that can be played during Parent & Tot Classes, and we encourage creativity!! To get your mind going, here are three classic games that both parents and toddlers absolutely LOVE:
Trainning Systems: Parent & Tot Songs.pdfExample Lesson Plan
Example Lesson Plan
Although we will explore lesson plans a little bit later on in this module, here is an example of a Parent & Tot Lesson Plan:
Example LEsson Plan PT.pdfPage updated
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