WATER BABIES

From ages 3 to 36 months

Our fun filled lessons are designed to create a bonding experience with your baby and toddler through water based games and songs.

Parents or caregivers will be in the water with your baby or toddler which creates the opportunity to bond through fun and play. Babies and toddlers are grouped on ability and there is a smooth transition between levels.

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Levels

Little Dippers

(3 to 6 months)

Babies and parents will be introduced into the water through fun and play

Littles Dippers is the first of three aged-based water-babies’ classes on offer. This is an introductory level for babies aged 3-6 months with a student to instructor ratio of 10:1. These are based in the learn to swim pool and run for 30 minutes. Little Dippers classes use a variety of fun activities and songs to introduce babies and their parents/caregivers into the water with an aim to engage these new swimmers and create a safe and comfortable learn to swim environment.

Tiny Tadpoles

(6 to 18 months)

Babies and toddlers learn to submerge, front rotate and float

Tiny Tadpoles is the second of three aged-based water-babies’ classes on offer. Tiny Tadpoles classes cater for babies aged 6-18 months with a parent/caregiver in the water. Tiny Tadpoles classes have a student to instructor ratio of 10:1 and are based in the learn to swim pool, running for 30 minutes. These classes use a variety of fun and engaging songs and skill-based activities. The skills learnt in this class remain similar to the other two water-babies’ classes, however, they are designed to meet the development level of this age group.

Tadpoles

(18 to 36 months)

Babies and toddlers learn to submerge, front roate and float

Tadpoles is the third of three aged-based water-babies’ classes on offer. Tadpoles classes cater for toddlers aged 18-36 months with a parent/caregiver in the water. Tadpoles classes have a student to instructor ratio of 10:1 and are based in the learn to swim pool, running for 30 minutes. These classes use a variety of fun and engaging songs and skill-based activities. The skills learnt in this class remain similar to the other two water-babies’ classes, however, they are designed to meet the development level of this age group.

Froglets

Babies and toddlers learn how to submerge with independence and glide from parent to instructor

Froglets is the first of two skill-based water-babies’ classes on offer. The ages of swimmers at this level varies but a parent/caregiver remains in the water. Froglets classes have a student to instructor ratio of 8:1 and are based in the learn to swim pool, running for 30 minutes. Babies and toddlers enter this level having successfully demonstrated the completion of the skill outcomes for one or more of the age-based levels. During Froglets classes babies and toddlers build on the skills of their previous level, including independent submersion, gliding, and a variety of movement in the water. As a Froglet, swimmers begin to learn and build an independence in the water.

Frogs

Babies and toddlers learn to float front and back independently, kicking is introduced

Frogs is the second of two skill-based water-babies’ classes on offer and the final level of the water-babies programme. The ages of swimmers at this level varies but a parent/caregiver remains in the water. Frogs classes have a student to instructor ratio of 8:1 and are based in the learn to swim pool, running for 30 minutes. Babies and toddlers enter this level having successfully demonstrated the completion of the skill outcomes for one or more of the age-based levels or the Froglets level. During Frogs classes babies and toddlers are swimming independently. As a Frog, swimmers float on their front and back, they are introduced to kicking and arms, and they attempt to pick up toys from the bottom of the pool.