Did you know that the earlier you introduce your child to water, the more comfortable and confident they can become in aquatic environments?
Welcome to our Baby and Toddler Swimming Lessons in Singapore, where we unveil the secrets to nurturing water confidence in your little ones from as early as six months of age.
Many parents may not be aware that babies have a natural affinity for water. At this tender age, their reflexes allow them to instinctively hold their breath when submerged, making it an ideal time to introduce them to the joys of swimming.
Our expert instructors understand the unique needs of infants and toddlers, and our program is designed to create a safe, fun, and educational experience for both parents and their little swimmers.
Our Baby and Toddler Swimming Lessons offer a host of benefits that go beyond just splashing in the pool.
Here’s what you can expect:
Early Water Familiarisation
Gradual Introduction
Our program focuses on gently introducing your child to the aquatic environment, starting with shallow water and gradually progressing to deeper levels as their confidence grows.
Comfort in Water
We emphasize creating a comfortable and enjoyable experience. Our instructors use fun and engaging activities to help your child feel a
Water Play
Through playful activities like splashing, floating, and gentle submersion, your baby or toddler will become more familiar with the water, ultimately leading to increased comfort and reduced fear.
Safety First
Life-Saving Skills
Our lessons incorporate essential water safety skills, teaching children how to float, kick, and maintain their balance. These skills are crucial for their safety in and around water.
Supervised Learning
Our certified instructors closely supervise each session, ensuring a safe and controlled environment for your child to explore and learn.
Parental Involvement
Parents are encouraged to actively participate, learning alongside their child and gaining the knowledge and confidence needed to keep their little one safe in various water settings.
Bonding Time
Quality Interaction
Our classes provide a unique opportunity for quality one-on-one interaction between parents and their babies. Sharing this special experience helps strengthen the parent-child bond.
Trust Building
As your child learns to trust you in the water, their overall sense of security and attachment to you can strengthen outside the pool as well.
Memorable Moments
The joy and shared experiences during these lessons create lasting memories that both you and your child will cherish.
Physical and Cognitive Development
Motor Skills
Water play enhances motor skills as babies and toddlers use their limbs to move in the water. These activities help develop coordination and muscle strength.
Cognitive Growth
The sensory stimulation of water, along with following instructions from the instructor, supports cognitive development in young children.
Early Learning
Lessons introduce basic concepts such as cause and effect, object permanence, and spatial awareness, providing a foundation for future learning.
Lifelong Love for Swimming
Positive Association
Our program aims to create a positive and enjoyable experience with swimming, fostering a lifelong love for water activities and aquatic sports.
Confidence Building
As children gain confidence and proficiency in the water, they are more likely to continue swimming throughout their lives, reaping the physical and mental health benefits it offers.
Future Opportunities
arly exposure to swimming can open doors to various aquatic pursuits, from recreational swimming to competitive sports.
Frequently Asked Questions
From 15 June to 31 August, members who login to the MyActiveSG+ booking platform will receive a one-time top up of $10 ActiveSG Anniversary Credits to be used on the platform only.
Eligible members who previously signed up for Beta version and received the $5 ActiveSG Credits will also receive a one-time top up of $10 ActiveSG Anniversary Credits for use on MyActiveSG+.
Once you log in to ActiveSG+ with your SingPass, you can purchase and assign multi-entry passes.
Parents can buy passes on MyActiveSG+ using ActiveSG credits, PayNow, or credit/debit cards.
Parents can now link their child, who is under 15 years old, to their account through SingPass on MyActiveSG+. They can book programs using their child’s credits, although these credits cannot be used for facility bookings.
You can enter the swimming complex using ActiveSG+. You will be required to sign up as a member by logging in with Singpass.
When your child is ready for Stage 1, we will present him a Stage 2 cap. If you look closely, it states that he/she is “Training for Stage 2”. This applies for all levels. If your child is ready for Stage 6 Gold, he will get a Red cap instead.
The average progress is 9 months according to our SwimSafer 1.0 period. For SwimSafer 2.0, we do not have an average yet.
You can ask your child as the coach will usually tell him/her where they need improvement. From our experience, your child will usually not convey the message to you. If you want to know what your child is weak at, please ask his/her coach directly during lessons and they will let you know.
In SwimSafer 1.0 syllabus, SwimSafter Stage 1 & 2 were very simple therefore we moved directly to Stage 3.
With the improvement in Syllabus requirement, we no longer need to skip Stage 1 & 2 anymore.
All test will take an average of 30mins depending on the number of students participating.
The SwimSafer requirements are available at SwimSafer.com.sg.
We have a compact version available below. If you need more information, please return back to the original site.
This test is optional, and will not affect the progress of your child. Our coach conduct regular assessment of our students and upgrade their Swim Cap when they meet the skill requirement. This is considered an internal grading and no certificate will be given.
We usually organise a test once every 3 to 4 months. Please give this a miss and join the next test.
If your child is ready for any test, you will see a “Book” button in the “Progress” menu.
Read up here on clothing to wear for SwimSafer programme. The coach has been constantly reminding students to bring clothing in preparation for their test.
In brief, here is what to bring:
Stage 1, 2, 3 & 4 Bronze – T-shirt & shorts
Stage 5 Silver & Stage 6 Gold – T-shirt & long pants
Just the usual swimwear, cap, goggles and their clothing.
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We have a proprietary system that allows us to assist instructors in organising the class and tracking the progress of our students. With this system, your fee can be paid online, so we do not have to handle cash at the pool.
With this system and structured training programme in place, we are able to take a shorter time to train every student, compared to the past.
Group classes taught by our in-house coaches. Only our flagship class offers a full structured programme ranging from beginner learn-to-swim classes to advanced lifesaving classes.
- Learn to swim (SwimSafer 2.0)
- Competitive (Singapore Swimming Proficiency Awards)
- Lifesaving course (SLSS)
Flagship class are only available at Yishun and Sengkang currently.
For our flagship group class, the minimum age to join is 6 years old (K2) for now. Let us know if your child is below 6 years old but more than 110cm tall. The coach has to assess if he/she can join.
Each child has different exceptional abilities and confidence level in water.
In our flagship class, it takes an average of 10 months for a 6 year old (K2) child to be able to do basic swimming at the deep pool unaided.
This is based on a weekly lesson where the child does not skip practice. Older children may take shorter time learning to swim, but that depends on each individual student.
For our Flagship class, we hold our test every Quarter. The dates generally fall on the 5th Saturday or Sunday of the month. The average progress for each level is nine months.
Students are constantly being assessed on their skill sets. Once your child is ready for a certain level, the coach will continue teaching your child the next level skills. Student progress is not solely based on certificates/awards achieved by the student.
This will depend on the age of your child.
A 5 year old child will take about 1 year to meet the requirements of Stage 1.
There are kids who take months to overcome the fear of water and it takes them a few months to adapt.
A 10 year old might take 3 months to meet that requirement.
So, it’s best to ask the coach that is teaching him for a better understanding.
You can enrol your child if he is in K1.
