Singapore Swimming Lessons - Infant Aquatics

Every new born baby has the potential to become a water baby, and the sooner a child discovers the freedom of buoyancy and underwater swimming, the more relaxed and independent he or she will become.

From birth babies have the natural reflex of closing their epiglottis when submerged underwater, but unless trained they have normally forgotten this by the time.

Swimming allows babies to exercise their muscles they seldom use, which helps in development of their motor, coordination and balance. Early swimming also helps baby in growing sense of self-esteem, confidence and independence.

A baby from 6 months to 12 months will learn how to hold their breath underwater, roll onto their back and float unassisted until someone rescues them. A child over the age of 1 year will learn how to hold their breath underwater, swim head down, roll onto their back to float, rest and breathe; then roll back over to resume swimming. This is called the swim-float-swim sequence and they will be able to repeat this sequence until they reach the side of the pool and crawl out.

What will babies learn in Baby Swimming Lessons?

The duration of Baby Swimming Lessons will be short to cater to the learning style of a very young child. Parents are encouraged to participate and assist in lessons. It is because you baby feel more comfortable with the lesson. They will experience less stranger and separation anxiety. Hence, able to adapt quickly to the new environment of the pool and instructor much more faster!

Parent's Notes:

Parent plays an important role in children swimming experience. While children are striving hard to learn how to swim, parent should know how to help their children.

1. Do not expect your child to be able to swim soon after they are introduced to the water. It depends on individual learning ability. As a parent, you should focus on the long term goal and avoid putting pressure on achievement and expecting quick results, this may become counter-productive.

2. Don't be over ambitious towards your child's progress. Allow them to gradually develop and improve at his or her own pace. There is no shortcut in learning to swim. Practise makes perfect. Every children needs regular lesson and training, never try to hurry! Your child will learn much more in short frequent regular visits than in the occasional long one. A child's attention span is extremely short. The younger the child, the shorter the attention span. Young children concentration span is about twenty minutes.

3. If you child no longer seem to enjoy the water, don't give up! Continue your regular lessons but don't waste all the earlier good work. It is a good idea to just hang around and watch as the others carry on, rather than skipping lessons.

4. Don't compare your child with others. Everyone has different learning ability.

5. If your child accidentally slip into the water and swallows water during the lesson. Don't worry, this is a learning process. You just have to lift your child up gently and put on your best smile. Praise them for trying. Children needs to be encourage. By doing this, children will enjoy and have fun.

6. If your child cries during the lesson, it doesn't mean that your child is not ready for swimming lesson. You child may be getting accustomed to the new surroundings, or just having a bad day. Give your child some time and let him develop his confident, very soon he will be able to enjoy this wonderful experience in a total relax environment with us.

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Baby Swimming Lessons (Infant Aquatics)

For babies 6 to 23 months

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What will babies learn in Baby Swimming Lessons?

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