07/16/2026
Little Maddie over the years! So incredibly lucky to do what I love! Thank you Michelle | Swim with Shell for your trust in me to teach your beautiful girl how to swim🥰☀️🐬
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Hi! I'm Annie. I'm a certified survival swim instructor with Watch Me Swim!
07/04/2026
Happy 250th birthday, America! 🇺🇸🎆
Per Watch Me Swim - Survival Swimming & Beyond🐬 & The Water Smart Tots Foundation, remember the 5 layers of protection as we celebrate waterside:
✅Secure Barriers
✅Water Watcher
✅Survival Swim Lessons
✅Life Jackets
✅CPR & Emergency Preparedness
Happy swimming and happy 4th!
06/05/2026
As a self-rescue instructor, I get asked a lot “will my child really learn how to ‘actually’ swim or will they just know how to self-rescue?” The answer is “Yes, they will learn how to swim!”
At WMS, we shape proper body posturing and arm movement to set children up to be successful swimmers. We eliminate kicking initially as most children tend to “run” instead of kick which causes them to go vertical. As they continue grow and become stronger swimmers, we are able to lengthen their swim before the float. Refresher lessons are highly encouraged every 3-4 months bc we are able to continue building on their skills. Before you know it, your child will be swim-float-swimming down the length of the pool!
05/28/2026
My Top 5 Horror Movies as a WMS Instructor:
1. Puddle jumpers / floaties - These devices shape a vertical and head-up position which interferes with the stimulus of the water level rising. Take away the puddle jumpers and the child will sink and have no concept of being in a horizontal swimming or floating position.
2. No adult supervision around water - it is imperative to always assign a designated water watcher who can watch kids around a pool, home spa, lake, ocean, etc. children should NEVER be left alone around bodies of water.
3. Deep bath water - Filling the tub up too deep can interfere with learning how to float. Many times children will lay back in the bathtub on their arms which causes them to actually sink when trying to float in deeper water.
4. Bent Knees/Kicking - At WMS, we do not teach kicking as most children “run” instead of kick in the water which causes them to sink. We focus on arm movement and a nice horizontal posture which is conducive to the swim and the float.
5. Not enrolling in self-rescue lessons - At WMS, we teach life saving skills in just weeks as opposed to traditional lessons which can take years to develop the same skills. Consistency and gaining confidence is key. Enroll your child today!
05/27/2026
Watch Me Swim swim bag checklist! 🐬🌞✅
Comment down below some of your favorite must-haves for self-rescue lessons!
05/25/2026
Happy Memorial Day. May we take today to remember and honor those who have died fighting for our great nation. 🇺🇸
Memorial Day also marks the day when pools open for the season. Make sure to keep the following in mind as we head into pool season!
🐬Designated Water Watcher. If kids are swimming alone, then an undistracted adult should always monitor the pool. The easiest way to watch kids though is to get in the water with them!
🐬Wear Bright Colors to Stay in Sight. Children should wear bright colored swimsuits to easily be spotted. Avoid dark colors, especially blues, so they don't blend in with the water or bottom of the pool.
🐬Avoid Floaties & Puddlejumpers. These "floation" devices undue what your child has/will learn in self-rescue lessons. Floaties and puddlejumpers shape a vertical, head-up position which is not conducive to the swim or float. Try a US Coast Guard (USCG) approved life vest instead.
Happy safe swimming!
05/22/2026
May is National Water Safety Month. As we head into pool season, keep the following in mind!
🐬Active Supervision - Assign a responsible adult who is not distracted by their phone, social media, or other device to watch the pool.
🐬Enoll in self-rescue lessons - Watch Me Swim teaches infants and toddlers real, life-saving skills in just weeks! Each lesson follows our gentle, child centered approach, guiding infants and young children at their own pace so they can develop true confidence and independence in the water.
🐬Prevent Access - Install a gate or safety fence around a home pool or spa to prevent easy access. Make sure all toys around and in the pool are cleaned up and put away to prevent temptation from swimming alone.
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05/18/2026
Welcome to my page, I decided now would be a good time to reintroduce myself and my why…
👋My name is Annie and I am a certified aquatic self-rescue instructor with . I am fortunate to teach lessons at the beautiful .
☀️I have always had a passion for the water. I started swimming competitively at age 5 and didn’t hang up the goggles until I graduated from Ohio University in 2020. I feel so lucky to be able to share my passion with my community. I do this through coaching at and through teaching infants and toddlers (and their parents) the importance of aquatic safety and survival.
☀️The name I chose for my business, Watch Me Swim Sunshines, is a tribute to my own hero - my mom. I lost my mom to brain cancer in June of 2023. She was my best friend and my sunshine. My mom always encouraged my sister and I to be the best version of ourselves and to do what we love. I’m blessed to admit that after dabbling in a couple corporate jobs, I finally found my true passion and am doing what I love.
☀️🐬I hope you all swim along with me through this incredible journey and new chapter!
☀️🌻🕊️ Momma, I hope I’m making you proud.
05/10/2026
My why. 🤍☀️🕊️
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! Thank you too to the moms that trust me to teach their little ones self-rescue. Moms - do something kind for yourself today and hug your little ones extra tight! 🐬💕
02/15/2026
Roses are red🌹,
Violets are blue💙,
I can swim, float, swim🐬,
How about you!?🤩
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