Baby swimming - why learn so young?

It is never too early to learn how to swim. Babies are born with natural swimming abilities in the form of reflexes such as the amphibian (leg kick) reflex and the gag reflex.

The Little Splashers program is designed for babies to make an easy transition from their early reflexes to conscious movements. It is amazing that even tiny babies learn to respond to repetitive words and actions, allowing them to do amazing things like 'hold on' and breath-hold almost from the start. And, swimming is an exercise that they can fully participate in even before they can learn how to crawl or walk.

Courses that teach your baby to swim!

Under the age of two babies and toddlers lack the strength and co-ordination to swim properly, so our courses are not about teaching front crawl. But right from the start your baby will learn water confidence, balance and breath control, the basic building blocks for when they are old enough to swim.

As each course progresses your child will learn new skills so that they not only love the water, but are confident and respectful of it. Lessons for the over twos concentrate on water confidence, through fun and games. Through the different techniques and with lots of encouragement they will learn to make their first independent moves and learn to swim short distances.

We have baby swimming lessons in Coventry, Leamington Spa, Rugby, Hinckley, Leicester.

Awards

At Little Splashers we follow the STA Starfish and Stanley award scheme so at the end of each course your child's achievements can be celebrated with a badge and a certificate.

Our teachers and ethos

Little Splashers was set up in 2005 by Jo Wilson, a keen swimmer, Birthlight Diploma holder and mother of two. We have a number of highly trained professional teachers who are fully qualified swim teachers and hold current life guard and first aid qualifications, they are also CRB checked and fully insured. All teachers follow the Little Splashers swim program that centres around nurturing the bond between parent and infant in the water, by using both specially designed yoga movements and relaxation techniques to develop early survival and swimming skills.

Our teachers receive regular support and CPD training to offer our Little Splashers the latest baby swim techniques. Karen, Anna and Claire are currently teaching at different Warwickshire locations supported by Jo. Lesley runs the Little Splashers classes in Hinckley and Leicestershire.