Goldfish Swim School - Bellevue

Summer is o-fish-ally in full swing, which for many of us means that it's time to hit the beach! 🏖 If your family is visiting the beach or another body of water in the outdoors, it's important to remember that safety always comes first.

Here are some tips to help keep swimmers of all levels and ages safer so your family can focus on having fun and enjoying a swimsational season! 😎

Summer is fin-ally here, and we can't wait to kick-off the summer swim season with you! 🏖 As we swim into fun in the sun and long summer days, remember to keep water safety in mind whenever you’re in or around water.

What summer activities does your family have planned? Let us know in the comments below - bonus points if you share a water safety reminder! 😎

Happy Saturday, swimmers! We're splashing into the weekend and ready to relax, have some fun, and reset for the week. 😌 We love using our summer weekends to relax by the poolside, and spend time with family and friends.

How does your family like to spend their summer weekends? 🏖

You might have noticed that we're pretty passionate about celebrating here, and for good reason! 🎉 Ribbons are one of those little ways we like to go Above and Beyond to make our swimmers feel seen and supported.

Whether it's a ribbon for accomplishing a new skill, being a good listener, swimming the length of the pool or following the golden rules - every ribbon is a chance for kiddos to feel recognized, encouraged, and cheered on - and we can't get enough of that! 🤗

Today is World Oceans Day, a day dedicated to Celebrating ocean life and working to protect our oceans and act sustainably. 🌊 Bubbles has some Fintastic Friends that call the ocean home, and their names are Lulu, Jitt, Freeya, and Sloan.

Let’s take today to celebrate these fishy friends of ours by learning what you can do to help protect our oceans! Share your favorite fishy friend in the comments, and one thing we can all do to help care for our oceans. 💙

At Goldfish Swim School, we say “the proof is in the Progressions” because we know that’s how each individual child is able to truly learn and thrive. 🧡

A progression for some children might look like them feeling scared or anxious their first few swim lessons, but then becoming more comfortable as they continue with their lessons. For other students, it might look like completing a skill unassisted or attempting a skill unassisted. As children begin to make waves in their lessons, they’ll progress through different skill and lesson levels.

The thing to remember is that every single progression matters, and it’s all proof of a kiddo’s learning and growth! 💫

This summer and beyond, we're on a mission to help as many children as possible learn how to swim and become safer when in and around the water. Swim and swim lessons aren't just a fun activity or sport, they're a way to learn critical life-saving skills every child should have. 🧡

Let's make a difference together by sharing the importance of water safety and swim lessons! ✨

June is here, which means it's time for a new monthly celebration! 🎉 From those that like to stick to dry land to our fishy friends in the sea, this month we invite you to Celebrate Animals with us!

Does your kiddo have a favorite animal? Share it with us in the comments below! 🦀

Why are the water safety skills we teach during swim lessons so important?

The short answer is that every skill we teach plays a critical role in drowning prevention. 🧡

Practicing these skills every week is key so that these skills become part of children's muscle memory. Depending on the water safety situation they might find themselves in, the goal is that they will instinctively know what to do. This is why repetition and continuation both matter a great deal when it comes to swim lessons for kids! 🐠

What else would you like to learn more about? Let us know in the comments!

In remembrance of our nation's heroes this Memorial Day, we'd like to pay our respects, and thank all those who so bravely fought and gave their lives for our country. 🇺🇸

While many also mark this day as the start of summer, it's important to remember the true meaning of this day, and what it means to so many. Never forget, ever honor. 💙

As parents, it seems like no matter how much we try to plan and schedule, inevitably something will happen to cause those plans or that schedule to go right out the window. 😅 We've been there.

While we can't keep those plans or schedules from getting rearranged, we can make it easy to schedule your make-up swim lessons!

With the Goldfish Swim School App, you have easy, flexible scheduling and rescheduling in the palm of your hand. So that's at least one less thing you have to worry about. 😉

It's time for Water Safety Wednesday - the Safer Swimmer Pledge edition! 🤩

As we splash our way toward the end of the month the countdown to get as many Safer Swimmers as possible is o-fish-ally on. Will you help us?! To take the pledge, swim over to goldfishswimschool.com and follow the steps. ✨

Once you've taken the pledge you'll receive an exclusive promo from LEGOLAND for a Buy One, Get One admission offer for any LEGOLAND Amusement Park or Discovery Center! Plus, you’ll be entered to win the GOLDEN Family Getaway to LEGOLAND, along with $2,024 in GOLD-HARD Cash! - amongst other swimsational prizes! 🎉

Here's to making waves for water safety and having fun while doing it!! 🧡

Today, we Celebrate a day that's all about what we do best - it's !! 🤩

This is a day dedicated to passing down the life-saving skill of swimming to young children. It's also a day that aims to spread awareness for water safety and the importance of learning how to swim to children and adults alike.

In many ways, you could say that we're celebrating this day all year long. 😉 Get into the spirit of the day by going over these 5 basic swim skills and sharing them with your community!

Does your little fish know all 5 of these skills? 🐠

✨Employee & Golden Guard of the Month! 🎉 TYLER! This is the second time Tyler has earned the title of Golden Guard! 🌟 Tyler is the ultimate example of a GOLDEN experience here at Goldfish. No matter what Tyler is doing, either lifeguarding or teaching, he is giving his all to his students! Keeping his 10/20 at all times, going through the 4 steps of effective teaching, and having a smile while doing it all. You really are appreciated! Thanks for all you do, Tyler! 🦈 🙌

May's STAR STUDENT of the Month! 🌟 Winston L! 🌟 Winston was recommended for Star Student by one of our Deck Supervisor's, Jimmy! Winston loves the water 🌊 , comes to class with a GOLDEN attitude 💛 , and is always ready to learn 🏫 ! Winston also follows our Golden Safety Rules and overall just makes our team super happy when we see him! Keep up the golden job, Winston! Today and this month, we celebrate you! 🏊 ✨
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Today's Water Safety Wednesday is particularly special because it just so happens to be ! This day aims to increase awareness of drowning and the critical need for water safety education. As you probably already know, this is a mission we're deeply passionate about and pursue every single day. 🧡

Take this day as an opportunity to have a conversation with your family, friends, and kiddos about the importance of water safety. Start the conversation by going over these tips, and if you haven't already signed the Safer Swimmer Pledge - today is the perfect day for it!

Together, we can all play a role in minimizing the risk of drowning. Let's see just how big of a difference we can make! 🤗

For many of us, anxiety might be something that we think about more concerning adults than children, but the truth is that many children deal with anxiety or anxious tendencies.

We know that trying new things, like swim lessons, can sometimes cause that anxiety to rise for little ones. So we teamed up with board-certified pediatrician, Dr. Molly O’Shea, to create some tips for parents and caregivers who have children that are experiencing some anxiety around swim lessons. 🧡

Swim lessons provide children with life-saving water skills, so we want as many children as possible to learn these crucial skills. If your child is experiencing some fears or anxiety with swim lessons, know that our team is fully prepared to kindly and patiently support you and your kiddo so that they can confidently move forward with their swim lessons.

Which Safer Swimmer buddy will you be?! 🤩

After taking the Safer Swimmer Pledge with your little fish, take our fun Safer Swimmer quiz to see which of the buddies you'll be! Share your results with us by posting to your feed or tagging us in your stories. 🧡

We're on a mission to help as many kiddos as possible become Safer Swimmers, so let us know if you've taken the pledge in the comments below so we can Celebrate with you!

These are just a few of our SWIMSATIONAL instructors on National Teachers’ Day! We appreciate your dedication, passion, & endless enthusiasm when it comes to our swim lessons. We truly couldn’t do what we do without you 🧡🌊

If you have a swim instructor that has made your experience at Goldfish, a Golden one, shout them out in the comments! 🌟💫 !

Taking a moment to recognize our SWIMSATIONAL instructors on National Teachers' Day!! Your dedication, passion, and endless enthusiasm make every swim lesson a fin-tastic adventure. 🐠 We truly couldn't do what we do without you! 🌟

If you have a swim instructor who's made your kiddo's time at Goldfish simply Golden, show them some love in the comments below! 🧡

It's no secret that Bubbles and his buddies love to splash and swim, but did you know they also love to read?! 📚 Children's books are a wonderful way for kids to learn, explore, imagine, and grow - all things that we love here at Goldfish!

This week is Children's Book Week, and we want to encourage all of our little swimmers to spend some time reading (or being read to 😉).

Let us know what you'll be reading in the comments!

As parents, you're always thinking about different layers of safety for your baby. You find just the right car seat to buckle them into. You cover all the light sockets and pointy edges in your home; you latch cabinets and toilet seats and install baby gates.

Swim lessons are another layer of safety that you can add for your baby and the best part? They might just end up being some of your favorite moments and memories with them. 🥰

Mini Lessons begin at 4 months of age - if you'd like to learn more about our baby swim lessons, we're here and happy to help! Leave us a comment or message, and let's start the conversation. 🧡

Out of all of our monthly celebrations, this is the one nearest and dearest to us - it's time to Celebrate Water Safety! 💙

Water safety is at the heart of everything we do here. Teaching kids how to be safer in and around the water, and minimizing the risk of drowning is the mission we passionately pursue day in and day out.

All month long, we'll be sharing water safety content and information about the Safer Swimmer Pledge! ✨ Who's ready to be a Wavemaker for water safety with us?! 👋

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has been studying the importance of play-based learning and speaking to the benefits of it for years. 🧠

The AAP says, "Play builds the brain and the body. Play has been shown to support brain structure and functioning, facilitating synapse connection and improving brain plasticity. Play is also critical to safe, stable, and nurturing relationships, supporting developmental milestones, and mental health." 🧡

Through our Science of SwimPlay® curriculum, we're able to see firsthand the benefits of play-based learning in our pediatrician-approved swim lessons every single day. If you're looking for swim lessons that you can feel good about and your child will love, send us a message to start the conversation! 😊

Formal swim lessons can decrease the risk of drowning by up to 88%. The statistics speak for themselves, Swim Lessons Save Lives!

Drowning is a leading cause of unintentional, injury-related death for children, which means that swim lessons can make a BIG difference in communities everywhere. At Goldfish Swim School, we're on a mission to help as many children as possible learn how to swim and become safer in and around the water. 🧡

It's time for a Water Safety Wednesday special edition! Earlier this month, we talked about the benefits of change and doing something new with our friend Freeya. 🐬

Freeya and Lulu get along swimmingly because when we pair trying new things with repetition, we can open a whole world of mastery and possibility! Research shows that kids need repetition to learn. In fact, repetition is often the foundation of learning and recall for them! 🐙

So if you ever wonder why we practice a skill over and over (and over) again, it's because this is how little ones learn, and these are skills we want them to be able to instantly recall should they ever need to use them. 🧡

Wishing everyone a very happy Earth Day today! 🌎

We've been Celebrating Nature at our school all month long, and today is the perfect opportunity to spend some extra time outside exploring and appreciating nature. 😊

Whether you have a picnic, spend some time at your local playground, go for a walk, or do something kind for Mother Earth - there are so many ways to Celebrate this day! 🌱

Let us know how you'll be celebrating today in the comments below. 🌼

Goldfish Swim School is on a mission to make waves for water safety and to keep the children in our communities safer.

In every splash, breath, and kick, we teach and embrace water safety. From back floats to treading water, we focus on the life-saving skills that make a difference. 🧡

One swimmer at a time, we instill a love and respect for the water. At Goldfish Swim School, we do what we do every single day because we know that - Swim Lessons Save Lives!

When summer arrives, visions of trips to the beach, pool days, and more are top of mind for so many of us. 🏖

Now is the time for kids to be learning and building those critical water safety skills so that they're ready to splash into summer fun safely!

If you're curious to learn more about our swim lessons, let's start the conversation. Drop us a comment or send us a DM, and let's all make an effort to start Summer Safety Now! ☀️

We often talk about our community here and the Fintastic Friendships that kiddos make, but the truth is that when you swim with us - everyone who is a part of that is part of our community!

Parents make friends with one another while sitting and watching their little fish learn. Kids find new besties in their fellow swim buddies, and even our team members wind up being BFF's. 🤗

You might not think about friendships and a sense of community as a benefit of swim lessons, but at Goldfish, they definitely are. Leave a 🧡 if you love this community, too!