Baby Swim Bournemouth

Courses

Courses

Our program introduces correct swim practices at an early age and will aid your child to become a confident and adventurous Swimmer.

Water is a natural and therapeutic medium for babies and during the course you will enjoy the closeness of our holds, moves, and gentle underwater dips. We will show you how to work with your babies’ natural reflexes to achieve relaxed and enjoyable submersions. We capitalise on babies’ ability to use their natural reflexes, through gradual progression and repetition

Each of our classes focus on nurturing confidence for your child. We know that children develop and learn at different paces, so we will adjust each activity to get the best out of each child and encourage positive progression. Our classes incorporate nursery rhymes, and movement based on extensive child developmental research and are held in warm pools approved by us personally.

These classes are centred on the teaching of water safety and continue their swimming journey, using songs and gameplay to learn various techniques that will keep them safe in the water.

This is a general guide to your little ones swimming. We will introduce different skills in each level in accordance with baby’s natural development, and babies and parents’ water confidence.

If you are unsure of the level which your little one should attend, please do contact us so we can advise the suitable level depending on their swimming history.

Our level 1 class is suitable for babies between 0-7 months and takes gentle steps to introduce your baby to water.

This course is built around water confidence and encourages interaction between parent and child. During this course you will learn how to work with your babies natural reflexes and when you and your baby are ready, we will also practice face dips and submersions for the first time using word association.

After completing Babies Level 1 course, your little one can move up to Level 2.

This follow on course builds on parent and babies confidence.

During this course you will learn how to work with your babies natural reflexes by using basic safety skills and gently progressing to less supportive holds. This includes increased submersions and the introduction of release swims.

This follow on course builds on parent and babies confidence, using progressive exercises. This course is for those who have completed a beginners courses with BabySwimBournemouth or who have had previous structured swimming experience(s).

There are three stages of Advanced Babies and stages based on age and ability where your child will develop their water confidence and learn essential life-saving skills though word association fun and play.

Stages may be repeated as progression is matched to the individual needs of the each child.

During these courses we will show you how to work with your babies natural reflexes and will further grow the baby’s confidence and build independence in the water. Babies will learn to kick their legs, splash their hands and be happy with water on their face. By instilling word association and repetitive exercises with toys and songs to engage with the babies and introducing floats that allow them to practice the new skills that they are constantly developing. Building on physical strength and coordination with increased submersions and swimming short distances. Promoting lots of fun for parent and baby.

All new babies are welcome on these courses and the baby will be introduced to the same exercises as Babies Level 1 & 2 and will progress at their own pace.

Follow on course of Babies Level 1 & 2 with progressive exercises.

The classes are generally for babies up to 10 months; however babies of 6 months who have built up a good confidence level in the water are also welcome.

Follow on course of Beginner Advanced Babies with progressive exercises.

Advanced babies who have completed a beginner’s course with BabySwimBournemouth or who have has previous structured swimming experience.

10 – 13 months who are in-between crawling and walking.– Follow on course of Existing Advanced Babies with progressive exercises.

This follow on course builds on parent and babies confidence. During this course you will learn how to work with your child’s natural reflexes.

As advanced babies who have completed a beginner’s course with BabySwimBournemouth or who have previous structured swimming experience.

This class is great fun and involves playing, singing, splashing and encouraging more kicking using floats and woggles. Some of your children will already be swimming short distances both on the surface and underwater as well as how to get in and out of the pool safely. Promoting lots of fun for parent and baby.

This follow on course builds on parent and child’s confidence with progressive exercises based on the foundation of previous courses

There are three stages of Toddlers and stages are based on ability and age where your child will develop their water confidence, stroke development and learn essential life-saving skills though word association, fun and play.

Stages may be repeated as progression is matched to the individual needs of the each child.

Beginner toddlers welcome. A perfect introduction to swimming.

Building on physical strength and coordination with more submersions and distance swims. Encouraging them to practice the new skills that they are constantly developing.

Some of your children will already be swimming short distances both on the surface and underwater as well as how to get in and out of the pool safely.

Progressive exercise based on the foundation of Babies Level 1 – 2 – Advanced Babies and Toddlers

This class is aimed at furthering your child’s independence in the water and preparing them for mainstream swimming lessons. Also teaching them to float on their backs and encourage underwater swimming also alternate arm and leg coordination and reaffirm the skills already learned.