| Course Name: | New Parent and Infant - Adult assistance required |
| Age: | 4 months - 23 months (structured according to age groups of 4-12 months & 13-23 months) |
| Length of Session: | 40 / 45 minutes |
| Maximum number of students: | 12 |
| Parent and infant lessons can be started once your baby is 4 months old. These are very rewarding lessons for both parent and baby – the coach will teach the parent everything needed to enable the baby to start swimming such as how to submerge the baby in a safe and relaxed way. This is a great introduction to the world of swimming for your child, and will benefit the baby enormously, both physiologically and mentally. Parental assistance is required. | |
| Course Name: | Existing Parent and Infant - Adult assistance required |
| Age: | 6 months - 23 months (structured according to age groups) |
| Length of Session: | 40 / 45 minutes |
| Maximum number of students: | 12 |
| For babies who have previously attended a new parent and infant course and are able to confidently submerge. Babies are introduced to new exercises, so that they can begin to submerge more consistently, and be released for short distances between parent and teacher. Patient and gentle positive reinforcement ensure babies will progress happily to the parent and infant advanced level. | |
| Course Name: | Parent & Infant Advanced - Adult assistance required |
| Age: | 6 months - 23 months (structured according to age groups) |
| Length of Session: | 40 / 45 minutes |
| Maximum number of students: | 12 |
| Our advanced parent and baby lessons are designed for babies 6 months-2 years who are happy to submerge and swim a minimum of 1 meter. The coach will introduce new skills to parents to develop the early stages of freestyle pull and kicking movements and introduce baby to the fundamentals of floating on their backs. Many varied activities will keep this class fun for baby and develop all the skills needed as they progress in age and physical capability. | |
| Course Name: | New Preschool - Adult assistance required |
| Age: | 2.0-4.11 years (structured according to age groups of 2.0-2.11 years & 3.0-4.11 years) |
| Length of Session: | 40 / 45 minutes |
| Maximum number of students: | 12 |
| For children between 2-4 years who are unable to swim. Lessons use a varied routine with plenty of fun activities and equipment designed to instil confidence, and introduce the child to all the basic skills needed to ‘feel at home’ in the aquatic environment. Parents are encouraged to help their child progress gradually, at the child’s own pace, and to develop their aquatic skills to become more independent in the water. Positive reinforcement especially in group activities will ensure a love of swimming and a knowledge of basic safety in the pool environment. | |
| Course Name: | Existing Preschool - Adult assistance required |
| Age: | 2.0-4.11 years (structured according to age groups) |
| Length of Session: | 40 / 45 minutes |
| Maximum number of students: | 12 |
| For children who have previously attended a new preschool lesson and who are confident and happy to submerge. Children are progressively taught to be released confidently and swim between parent and teacher, to be able to float on front and back. All activities are designed to enable learning in a fun and relaxed way, giving the children the confidence and skills they need to progress to the preschool advanced level. | |
| Course Name: | Preschool Advanced - Adult assistance required |
| Age: | 2.0-4.11 years (structured according to age groups) |
| Length of Session: | 40 / 45 minutes |
| Maximum number of students: | 12 |
| At this level, children will already be happy to go under water and be able to swim a minimum of 3 meters unaided. The lessons will increase the child’s skill level in all aspects, to prepare them to enter a lesson without the aid of an adult (ie – Beginner 1 level). Parents will be instructed on how to help children to lift their head to breathe, how to enter and exit pool safely, and use of equipment as used in the Beginner Learn to Swim lessons. This instruction is supplemented by various fun and group activities for the enjoyment of both children and adults. | |
