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Minnows
New in 2026!
At Rainbow Fish Swim School, we believe in making learning to swim a positive and enjoyable experience for both parents and children. Our parent-and-me classes, for children as young as 6 months old, offer a great opportunity to introduce your little one to the water in a safe and nurturing environment. With parents in the pool alongside their little ones, instructors introduce basic swim skills in the water while fostering comfort and a love for swimming. Join us today and watch your child grow confident in the water!
Group classes only (3:1)
Parent/Adult will join swimmer for first few lessons in series, then be phased out of class structure .
Minnows are Advanced Baby Sharks!
Minnows are considered "Advanced Baby Sharks" (ages 2-3) and begins as a Parent + Me class. Parent participation is phased out as the session progresses and swimmers gain confidence working independently with the instructor. Minnows is meant to bridge the gap between Baby Sharks (parent + me) and Tadpole (independent) lessons. We are trialing this new level offering this summer 2026!
MINNOWS are:
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at the tadpole level skill-wise, but not yet ready for independent lessons (due to fear of separating from parents, difficulty following important safety instructions, still developing motor skills,..).
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are already able to follow simple instructions
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are building up their strength in kicking + scooping
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are ready to start blowing nose bubbles and submerging underwater
In MINNOWS, swimmers will:
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be introduced to the independent lesson format, though they’ll be initially joined by parents
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Get comfortable/familiar with working with an adult other than a parent (instructor) in a more gradual phasing than the typical scaffolding
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be introduced to water safety skills to begin to build independence
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build comfort and confidence towards full submersion
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be introduced to nose bubbles technique
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be introduced to streamline foundations
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be introduced to foundational swim skills (scooping, kicking, floating)
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be introduced to entering recovery back float position from a front crawl (flipping from front to back)
