IFSA Family Swimming with infants (0-1 year old)
Educational course structure:
Theoretical path:
* definition and guidelines of family swimming;
* history and benefits of early swimming;
* the last and actual information and researhes around early swimmng;
* children development from birth to 1 year old;
* newborn reflexes;
* health conditions and restrictions;
* attachment theory and why it`s so important;
* abilities and needs;
* basic positions and holds in the water;
* teacher`s positions in the class;
* lesson planning;
* working with demonstration dolls;
* safety;
* suitable pool activities for the age group
Practical path:
* demo classes from tutor with a feedback,
* water practice with a dolls
* classes with invited families to practice with the real children
Examination path:
* daily reviews,
* final written exam,
* final practice exam.
Duration of education: 5 days
Every person who will successfully end the course and pass an exam will get an official certificate of IFSA.