Water Safety with Miss Dayna
Waiting Whales Water Safety Kit
Waiting Whales Water Safety Kit
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Swim lessons teach a child what to do once they're in the water. This teaches them what to do before.
Award-winning Autism writer, Dayna Harvey's, Waiting Whales Safety Kit is designed to teach kids and families the importance of waiting before getting in the water.
Where there is water, I will WAIT.
The Waiting Whales Water Safety Kit gives your family a physical, visual routine for every water environment — the pool, the lake, the beach, the hotel, the bathtub. Your child picks their whale, learns one life-saving phrase — "Where there is water, I will WAIT!" — and practices it until waiting becomes a reflex. Because a reflex is what keeps a child safe in the moment that counts.
Inside the kit:
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Waiting Whale Mat
This water-resistant, lightweight mat is personalized with your child's choice of Waiting Whale character and is easy to take on the go! -
Red “Closed” Tape
This 25' roll of reusable, non-adhesive tape lets you indicate off-limits areas where water risks are present. -
Blue “Wait Here” Tape
This 25' roll of reusable, non-adhesive tape helps create safe waiting zones near water. -
Strategies for Parents
Access to a 30-minute Parent Education Video and ongoing parent education via email.
✅ Choose your whale:Wes (Blue Whale) · Wynter (Beluga) · Winnie (Narwhal) · Wilson (Orca) · Willow (Dolphin)
✅ Built for every child — designed with children with autism in mind. Visual cues, clear boundaries, and repeatable routines that work for all young children, and especially for neurodivergent kids, who are the most vulnerable around water.
✅ This works because you use it everywhere. Not just on pool day. Every bathtub, every public pool, every beach/ lake trip. The consistency is the point — a child who has practiced waiting a hundred times has built a reflex, and a reflex is what holds in the second that counts.
Created by Miss Dayna — 35 years of teaching real children in real water. Not a swim lesson replacement: it's what swim lessons were never designed to teach.
If you would like additional mats, please reach out to customer support at support@swimmingwithconfidence.com and we can customize a family order for you.
How it Works
Each lesson builds on the one before it, so you always know what to teach next.
Open the guide on your phone, tap the video for the skill you're on, and get in the water together. Practice at the pool, in the bathtub or on vacation.
Save $1,000+ compared to 24 private lessons.
Group lessons average about $600 per child before most kids swim on their own, and private lessons can run $1,200 or more. This guide works for every kid in your house, as many times as you need it.
Want the physical version?
Get the Swim Lesson Parent Guide printed and bound inside your Swim Lessons in a Box! That way you’ll have the full kit—lesson plans, toys, flashcards, and goggles—all organized and ready to go.
✨ Celebrity Endorsed by Brooke Burke
Common Questions
FAQS
How do I get it?
Your download link arrives by email right after checkout.
Is there a printed version?
Yes. The spiral-bound guide comes inside Swim Lessons in a Box, along with toys, waterproof skill flashcards, and goggles.
How much time will this take?
This box is designed for busy parents and families. There are 24 lessons total, and each lesson takes about 15 minutes to complete. The video tutorials are 1–5 minutes long.
You don’t have to do formal lessons every time you go to the pool — teaching small skills and allowing for play is the best way to succeed.
Can I use it with swim lessons?
Yes. Many families use it to practice between lessons so kids solidify skills and progress faster.
This guide also works 100% on it's own and customizable to family needs. You choose how to use it!
How long until my child learns to swim?
Every child is diffferent, but they are more capabale than you might think!
Each level takes me about two weeks to complete with my own students.
I’ve broken it up for you in a way that’s easy to follow. Ideally, completing one level within four weeks is recommended, but you can absolutely go at your own pace. The more your child swims, the faster they’ll learn.
What age should my child start? Can we begin earlier?
Age 3 is recommended. Swimming with Confidence focuses on building internal confidence within a child. This method works best when kids are around 3 years old and able to follow instructions.
Instead of focusing on just skill repetition, we focus on fun, critical thinking, and water safety decisions that make sense for this age group.
If you are interested in swimming skills for younger kids, check out Parent-Led Swim Skills for Ages 0-2.
How often should we go to the pool?
It’s best to go to the pool 2–3 times a week if you’re actively working on the lessons. However, you can take your time and practice the skills as often as you go.
If you only swim a few times a month, progress may be slower — but once your child learns the skills, they’ll naturally start practicing them every time you swim.
What skills will my child learn?
There are 16 swimming skills covered across two levels. Kids will learn the foundations of USA Swimming — like bubble blowing for breath control, streamline, proper kicking, and basic freestyle.
Water safety skills are also taught so kids become strong and confident in their ability to swim and protect themselves in the water.