Parent & Baby Swimming Level 1
For parents with babies aged 3 to 12 months
The Springhill Court Hotel, Kilkenny
Fridays @ 12:30pm
Instructors
Donnagh McManus
Course description
Gentle introduction for Mum or Dad and child into a group environment. Learning as a parent and child couple, we build up babies’ comfort and readiness in the water and familiarity with the teacher. Teaching Mum or Dad the correct pool entry and exit positions with baby, progressing through to baby holding, gliding, floating and swimming positions.
Course Details
Course Length
9 Lessons
Lesson Duration
30 minutes
Class Size
8 Places
Curriculum Levels
3
Course Skills
- Swimming position on tummy
- Swimming position on back
- Learning to observe and actively take part
- Introduction of toys and stimulating props
- Learning your baby rhythm and clues
- Happy, Comfortable, Interactive
- Introduction of songs
- Introduction of first safety aspects
- First experiences of the underwater world
Term
Summer 2024
Course Dates
Lesson 1
05 July 2024
Lesson 2
12 July 2024
Lesson 3
19 July 2024
Lesson 4
26 July 2024
Lesson 5
09 August 2024
Lesson 6
23 August 2024
Lesson 7
30 August 2024
Lesson 8
06 September 2024
Lesson 9
13 September 2024
Break / No classes on: 2nd and 16th August
