Early swimming lessons for children can benefit them greatly. Swimming and water activities have a positive effect on children’s learning and their physical and psychological development.
Shortly after we started operating in Feb 2010, we were repeatedly asked if we could provide swimming lessons for children under 3 years of age. So, in May 2010, we added specially designed classes to suit this age group; our toddler swim classes.
What are Classes for Under 3’sAlso known as “Adult & Child”, “Parent & Baby” or “Parent & Toddler” are normally series of specially designed and structured swimming lessons for children who are aged 3 years old or under. Since kids that young need to have 1:1 support in water,they need to be in water with a parent or a trusted adult during the swimming lessons. We often meet parents who would like to know the aims of these lessons and the benefits of these classes.
The aim of these classes is, firstly, to promote water-confidence in children. For children who are younger than 3, it is very important to feel safe in water, and nothing could make very young children to feel safe and secure in water than actually having their parents/guardians in the water with them.
These classes also aim to create an enjoyable environment for parents and children and teach the very basic swimming skills, for example, floatation on front and back, traveling in water with basic kicking and paddling actions and breath control which includes blowing bubbles and submersion (see the below clip).
To make lessons more fun, our fully qualified instructors use nursery rhymes which wording-wise would go very nicely with different water-based activities, during their lessons. Popular rhymes are carefully chosen to match what children need to do in the class (like what they do in a dance class). This way, children enjoy doing different swimming-related practices, even more. Needless to say, these classes are an excellent environment for parents to spend quality time with your children and do fun activities together, activities which are also beneficial to the over health of their children.
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A good swim school with professional staff
April 19, 2021, www.yell.com
Easter 2021 Crash Course
Various lockdowns have held back my daughter’s swimming development so we opted for a crash 4 day course over Easter and she has come away from it much more confident and with a recognisable stroke as opposed to doggy paddle!
April 19, 2021, www.yell.com
Although I have only attended two lessons, Marjan’s bubbly personality makes you feel instantly at ease. During the lessons, the pool was not very busy which is a good thing (as opposed to public pools) for those who are anxious.
I would strongly recommend to adults who have experienced trauma with water at a certain time in their lives.
November 24, 2020, www.yell.com
My son has been going to swimming lessons at Blue Wave in Wimbledon for a few years now and thoroughly enjoys it. The teaching is great and the lessons well run. Helps to prepare him for when we finally get to go on holiday again!
September 26, 2020, www.yell.com
Highly Recommended
My son went to improve his swimming technique and found his instructor very helpful, very kind and patient. The school itself is very welcoming and feels safe for all the children who go there. I would highly recommend it.
August 23, 2019, www.yell.com
Excellent results
My son is 4 years-old and we were looking for weekend swimming classes in a nice environment that could bring good results. After some research we chose Blue Wave Swim. Our son has been having private lessons since the end of 2018 and he is progressing very well. We believe the professionalism of the team, the clean and tidy infrastructure, and the good care of the management are contributing for his development and confidence in the water. Thank you very much Blue Wave Swim!
August 23, 2019, www.yell.com
Awesome!
I am grateful to Marjan and her team at Blue Wave Swim for their hard work and for promoting happiness and enjoyment in swimming. It is amazing to watch the lessons, see the attention, the encouragement and the support the children receive. I have been impressed with my daughters’ progress and the fact that they love attending their classes and learning a vital life skill. Thank you very much. Great job!
August 23, 2019, www.yell.com
Superb Swimming School in Wimbledon
My daughter, who is now 7 years old, started with blue wave two years back and we have been very happy with her progress at the school. Initially we started with group lessons but once she got comfortable in water we moved her to semi private lessons, which made a lot of difference in her ability to learn swimming. As part of the smaller group she is better bonded with other children in the group and gets more attention from the swimming instructor, which is helping her advance her swimming skills. During her 2 years with blue wave, swimming instructors for my daughter have changed and while continuity in learning was maintained, I think this could have been managed better. Needless to say, she still goes and enjoys her time here and looks forward to her class every week. Overall we are very pleased with Blue Wave and would recommend them without any hesitation.
August 23, 2019, www.yell.com
Highly recommend
Highly recommend this swimming school. My daughter has been attending since she was 1 years old and she loves it. The teachers are very good with children and my daughter, who is now 4 years old is very confident in the water.
August 23, 2019, www.yell.com
