Resources & Baby Swimming Tips For Parents

Teaching an infant swimming skills and many other age groups requires certain basic principles. These include; water familiarisation, breath control, submersion, free-floating, prolusion and breathing. It is important that these learn to swim principles are followed meticulously to maximise results. Trying to force or hurry the learn-to-swim process will result in poor swimming skills. Infant […]

During the 8 to 12 month age group, your baby will start to become purposefully mobile. Common achievements include; moving from stomach to sitting position, efficient crawling, standing, taking first steps and even walking. This increased mobility will have a tremendous impact on how to teach your baby to swim. At this stage, we begin to […]

Time in the pool outside of swimming lessons is extremely important and conducive to your child’s learning, progression and development in the water, as well as to his/hers actual learn to swim lesson. As swimming teachers, we know that sometimes the hardest child to teach any skill or activity to may indeed be your own. […]

1. How long have you been teaching swimming for? Laurie started his swim school in North Queensland in 1966. 2. What methods of swim teaching do you use to teach toddlers? Laurie’s methods have developed over 40 years. He believes that learn to swim should follow a progressive teaching and learning approach. He follows the […]

Parents often ask us why their child isn’t swimming laps and longer distances at their lessons. We all want our kids to excel in their activities and chosen sports, let’s face it we generally want it to happen overnight. Let’s think back to the very first lesson when they started swimming as babies…. There wasn’t […]

What you can expect your 4-year-old child to learn in their swimming lesson? Let’s break this down and look at some of the characteristics and developmental milestones your child may be achieving during this age group. Social and Emotional Development By now, most children are starting to show their own unique personality, some are shy, […]

I’m going to be honest with you, teaching your child to swim will require a big commitment. Really, most swim schools will want you to enrol with your baby before they turn 6 months of age and then continue with them right through primary school as your child masters not only water safety skills but […]

What you can expect your 2-year-old to learn in their swimming lesson? Let’s break this down and look at some of the characteristics and developmental milestones your child maybe achieving during this age group. Social and Emotional Development Frequent temper tantrums Doesn’t like to share May play with other children Loves to imitate adults Short […]

Swimming lessons are a great way to introduce your child to the water in a safe, controlled environment under the guidance of an instructor.  During swimming lessons, you should be learning several water safety skills and drills that will assist your child in becoming safer in and around the pool. Ensure your child has the […]