Halloween Parent Tot Swim Lesson
This Halloween-themed parent tot swim lesson is designed for young children (ages 6 months to 3 years) with their parents. It combines fun songs, water acclimation activities, and basic skill practice. The lesson is broken into two rounds with songs and activities in between.
Halloween Round 1
Start with these activities to get everyone comfortable and having fun:
Song: Halloween Pumpkin
Sing this fun Halloween song with your child:
To scare some folks on Halloween, I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll hide behind this pumpkin face, and then I'll yell . . . Boo!
Song: If You're Happy and You Know It
Play this song twice. You can do this with the child sitting on the side, or with the child in the parent's arms.
If you're happy and you know it, splash your hands If you're happy and you know it, splash your hands If you're happy and you know it And you really want to show it If you're happy and you know it, splash your hands
If you're happy and you know it, splash your feet If you're happy and you know it, splash your feet If you're happy and you know it And you really want to show it If you're happy and you know it, splash your feet
If you're happy and you know it, Kiss the water If you're happy and you know it, Kiss the water If you're happy and you know it If you're happy and you know it If you're happy and you know it, Kiss the water If you're happy and you know it, Kiss the water
Round 2
Continue with these activities to build water confidence and basic skills:
Song: Bats are Sleeping (Frere Jacques)
Bats are sleeping Bats are sleeping Upside down, upside down Waiting for the night to come Waiting for the night to come Then they fly around : Then they fly around
Song: The Wheels on the Bus
Hold the swimmer in the "saddle" as pictured below.
The Wheels on the Bus go splash splash splash.
The Wipers on the bus go, swish, swish, swish.
The People on the bus go, Up and down, up and down, up and down.
Key Takeaways
- This lesson is designed for parent-tot classes with children ages 6 months to 3 years.
- Use songs and playful activities to build water comfort and basic skills like kicking, floating, and pushing off the wall.
- Always prioritize safety: parents should maintain constant contact and support.
- Adapt activities based on the child's comfort level and ability.
Round 3: Going underwater: Scooping vs Dunking
Round 3: – Going underwater: Scooping vs Dunking
– Start at Chin Then Lips, then Nose, Then Eyes
Work going underwater into your chained together activities. – Throw a toy. Jump in (go under up to comfort level). – Front float to the toy (Motorboat song, encourage to Kiss the water). – Get the toy. Maybe go underwater as a prerequisite to get the toy. – Back float back; ears should be in the water (if possible).
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