12-24months
Taking your first dip with your little one can be daunting and our classes are structured to show you how to gently and safely enter, exit and support your baby in the water and how to stimulate their natural reflexes in the water.
There will be lots of songs, swishes and play during your water session and as you attend each week you will be introduced to new water skills and reinforcing previous skills.
The Swim England Discovery Duckling Awards are the start of the learn to swim experience for all children. These awards are perfect for babies and toddlers and pre-school children who are new to swimming lessons.
Ideal for gaining water confidence while staying close to adult support, these awards are followed by the existing Duckling Awards.
The Discovery Duckling Awards 1-4 each have their own certificate, badge and sticker.
Discovery Duckling 1
You and your little one will experience the fun of the aquatic world together through gentle movements, bobbing feeling the water, songs, mimicry and free play.
Discovery Duckling 2
Learning to float and rotate in the water with support and allowing your little one to experience and learn about bouyancy and feel how the water swishes around their little bodies.
Discovery Duckling 3
Being at ease in the water and builds on their water confidence and independance in the water. As little swimmers develop physically we encourage independant arm movements using toys and play.
Discovery Duckling 4
Continuing to work with the natural reflexes we are now developing your learned skills and confidence to become strong and independant swimmers moving towards independant travel through the water using lots of fun floaties.