Splashers (6-12 months)
Our Splashers are beginning to gain stronger backs and greater head control giving them the opportunity for swimming with woggles and jumping in. They want to be on their front, and are beginning to become interested in the pool environment. They particularly love splashes and bubbles. In this class we encourage them to make little splashes with their arms and to kick their legs, reaching out for small toys and playing in the water. Our underwater activities continue to focus totally on the baby, with small exercises designed to maintain their trust and confidence, watching their faces and responding to their cues. The songs and rhymes are the most natural way for babies to listen and learn. All activities are carefully balanced to ensure they have fun and stay relaxed. Repetition is fun, reassuring and promotes learning.
Many customers like to purchase a badge and certificate to show how clever their baby is in the water. We offer our own Puddle Ducks cloth Splashers badge and a small element of the Puddle Ducks Splashers programme incorporates assessment for level 2 in the STA Starfish Awards.
Teacher Ali enjoying classes as a Mum with her baby Taryn
Splashing Daddy!