In the AquaTots classes babies & toddlers will learn to become confident in the water. As an adult assisted class parents (or adult caregivers) are completely involved during the session. It’s a special moment between you and your infant. This class promotes parents and babies happy interactions. Each class is a fun and vibrant one with an abundance of energy. These classes teach basic technique through the medium of games, songs, colorful toys and many laughs and jokes. AquaTots classes help babies & toddlers have an earlier head start in their swimming journey.

A baby & toddler’s water confidence is built upon the assurance of knowing that they can make progress while having the assistance of someone inherently close and supportive in every sense of the word, be it encouragement, praise and positive feedback. Every 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 the child will become. During the AquaTots class parents are guided to hold the child as little as possible using techniques such as baby surf, safety position and little harbour. During the class we encourage the integration of movement, eye contact, speech and song while the child is held in water. Relaxed holding is encouraged so that babies gain an increasing sense of security and freedom in their own time until they are ready to take off away from the parents’ arms, preferably without swimming aids but with the use of buoyancy aids such as foam woggles (noodles). Swim classes for young children have shown to benefit and aid with growth milestones, more so even as they grow up into their preschool years, showing positive results in various areas of assessments.

Research shows children who swim at a very young age:

• An excellent way to physical, social & emotional development.
• Improve heart and lung function.
• Precious bonding session with parents.
• Better oral expression, literacy, numeracy & mathematical reasoning compared to the normal population.

* Research done by Griffith University, Australia on 7000 babies.

Does the AquaTots class work with my Helper?

This class can also include your helper. In a safe space overseen by the coach, your child and helper will have fun in the water together, also growing community and connections.

It can be tough to squeeze all of your little one’s activities into the week, especially if you work full-time.

Here’s a handy class that might help, while giving your child and helper the chance to have some fun together this one is especially for helpers to jump in the pool with the little ones, where together they learn crucial safety skills and have a great time!

CURRICULUM

AquaTots will learn how to enter the water safely, hold their breath when they go underwater, propel themselves to the side of the pool, kicking and exit out of the pool safely.

The water skills taught during our AquaTots classes:

• Water confidence, familiarisation & safety
• Enhanced multi-sensory experience linked with emotions
• Breath control – hold breath on command to be ready for submersion
• Blowing slight bubbles
• Motor skills development
• Stroke movements that increase physical strength
• Front & back floating with swimming aids
• Learn how to reach & turn to the pool’s edge
• Jump towards adult from the edge of the pool
• Shower on the head, water flow through the face
• Picking up items at the shallow end of the pool (Minimum depth 0.2m)
• Recognise the fun that comes with water
• Increase sense of security and freedom
• Accustom to the structure of swimming classes
• Build trust & communicate with swimming coach with body languages

AquaTots class’s gradual goal is for your young child to feel confident in the water. To assess the infant and gradually detach them from the parent. Upon transition to independent learning in the pool, the child will be on their way to becoming a competent swimmer.

If you are interested in setting up a AquaTots class for your child at your condo, please fill in the below form and we will do the rest. It’s a great way for parents to meet and their children to play together and most I importantly for you, it’s super convenient!

Class Duration: 30 Minutes

Max Capacity: 6

Price Class: *$40 per class

*1st class can be a trial then on a full-term basis. Term average is 10 weeks.
If your child joins the term partway through the term the payment will be pro-rated