From around 18 months of age children will love to explore the water by diving to the bottom and picking up rings. This activity is great for your child’s spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination. If your child does not have good breath control or is not totally comfortable with free-floating and independent swimming do not […]
Resources & Baby Swimming Tips For Parents
These articles are invaluable resources for parents. They include baby swimming tips and educational tips and techniques we recommend on implementing towards your child's development.
How Long Will it Take for my Child to Learn Swimming?
The number one question we receive online and at administration at our swim school is: How long will it take for my child to learn swimming? Every child is different and therefore it is impossible to give an exact answer to this question. But the good news is that practice and exposure are the keys […]
Teaching Swimming to Kids Who Don’t Like It
We often get calls for help – mainly from parents who report that their children don’t like swimming lessons. This could be for a number of reasons, including fear of the water, a scare in the pool or another water environment, lack of early exposure to the water, developmental stages or personality. Here, we discuss […]
Why is Turning Important? – Water Safety Skill
Turning underwater is an important water safety skill. Here the baby learns to turn to safety – either the parent, ledge or side of the pool. In some swim schools, this skill is initially introduced with a Humpty Dumpty song. As baby grows with age and physical capabilities they will learn to turn underwater and […]
Building Trust In Baby & Toddler Swimming Lessons
Why Building Trust During Baby & Toddler Swimming Lessons is Crucial Building trust is an integral part of the “learn to swim” process. As Swimming Teachers, we need to be aware of the importance of building trust with the babies, toddlers, and children. In addition to building a great relationship with the swimmers, it is […]