Babies may start from as early as 5-months old where they learn to develop a love for the water in a fun, relaxed environment. We are strong advocates for children to be swimming before they start school and this begins with a dedicated Swimming Babies program. Levels are age- and ability-based. To encourage bubble blowing in the pool, graduate to blowing right in the water - minus the bubble wand and bubbles!) Every fun activity is swimming skill related and our babies are guided through play. During baby swimming class, there is a repertoire of songs that coaches use.
Your teacher will build on these natural reflexes until your little one is completely happy moving in and through the water. I would absolutely recommend Water Babies lessons, you’re teaching your child vital life saving skills, gaining their confidence in water as well as creating a great bonding opportunity too.

Young babies are born able to do primitive swimming strokes. Â It may seem repetitive but children learn well from repetitive tasks. … Water babies Tue, Jun 15, 2010, 01:00 Can you be too eager to put your baby in the pool or is it the earlier the better when it comes to the big splash, asks SHEILA WAYMAN The most impressive thing is that L can now swim on her front and on her back unaided! 1. Here goes, Song Number 1 usually is sung before the class commences to let the baby experience buoyancy in water. Babies love this! "If you're Happy and you Know It" (We all know the song, I'll give you the actions I use in the water) Splash your hands Kick your Feet Put one ear in the water Put the other ear in the water Blow some bubbles We have now started chapter 2 and there’s new songs, swimming positions and techniques already being introduced.
Along with some of the traditional songs and nursery rhymes, we also have some of our own songs and adapted versions of traditional songs that we use. At Baby Paddlers we use a lot of songs in our swimming lessons to help children feel at ease in the water, but also to make the lessons enjoyable for both parents and children. Nursery rhymes and songs are used as a medium for teaching. The swimming lessons are continuing to challenge the children with activities based on skills previously learnt with new elements. Our swimming babies program is for children from 3 months to 3 years old bonding with Mum or Dad in the water. Once the two of you are in the pool, hold your baby in a way that allows you to keep eye contact. A review of Water Babies Chapter 11, which L has just finished.

Swimming Babies Parent and Child Program.

At swim, the water babies Tue, Aug 5, 2008, 01:00 There is a debate as to whether babies younger than one year should be taken to the swimming pool, writes Fiona Tyrrell