Call 07970 694358
Email littlestarsinfo@emilyfrances.co.uk
When are they running? Baby & Toddler lead classes are the foundations of every lesson and gaining a trusting, loving bond with their parents, carers or grandparents supporting them in the water.
Health Benefits: Swimming allows your little one to move long before they are able to crawl or walk. This contributes to sound and motor development and improves the function of skeletal muscles. German researchers have shown that early swimmers perform better on tests measuring; social, academic, motor and personality developments.
Babies who develop their swimming
abilities are often more alert for their age, with a better eating and sleeping
pattern. Additionally just as in adults, swimming improves their cardio-
respiratory function and their general health.
The Lessons: Baby & Toddler classes are fun with songs and actions helping your little one gain confidence in the water, working at their pace letting them self submerge when both adult and baby are ready. The first few classes are focused on parent and baby bonding how to hold baby, look for cues as to how they are feeling and how to adjust your holds to help them relax feel safe and enjoy the water together.
Development: When
you and baby become more capable and happy in the water you could learn to
swim element of some of the classes.
At around 18mths if they have been with us since 3months they could be ready to move up to New Nemos!
"My baby was really unsure at first but now he loves his swimming
lessons. Emily's great at making them appeal to little ones with songs and
games and his confidence in the water is great now."
Like us babies start to lose their development in swimming when you stop taking them regularly. We have ensured all our group classes are for all the ages and are the same rate to encourage progress.
The STA Starfish swim scheme scheme is used until they have passed Level 5 then they move on to the Stanley levels. We monitor progress every lesson but focus more on your babies needs and their development stage as they always come first.
STA Certificates are available for £2.50 if they have passed the level they are working towards.
Every baby is different some need 1:1 sessions initially to help
you bond and relax in the water. If you would like to share your private session
so it becomes a 2:1 with a friend, please let me know. This will help those with babies who are nervous and
sensitive to new experiences. In time these babies become ready to join a group
class.
We put your little one first, yes we do have to charge for our time but we only enjoy our job. If you are enjoying our lessons and if there is any thing you would like to enquire about to make your experience better for the classes please let us know.
How do I get more information about the course?please email: littlestarsinfo@emilyfrances.co.uk
