About - ABC Swim

At the Active Baby Company we believe that it’s never too early to learn to swim.

By bringing your baby to an Infant aquatics class your baby will learn to develop their natural instincts in the water as well as have fun!

It doesn’t matter if you are not confident in the water; by learning new techniques with your baby you will not only increase their confidence but yours too!

We aim to keep classes small with between 6 and 10 parent and baby couples. This allows us to tailor each class to meet individual needs and spend time with everyone.

Initially we will teach you techniques on supporting and moving with your baby in the water to give you a firm grounding to be able to swim with your baby. With subsequent courses and baby’s ongoing development we progress further with the basic techniques and moves to encourage you and baby to swim together and develop both yours and baby’s confidence.

Lessons are based on fun and learning whilst being safe. A typical lesson may include songs or rhymes and toys and diving to encourage interaction with baby and develop all of their senses.

Safety has a strong focus in our teaching methods and your baby will be taught vital life saving techniques, within a safe environment.

You might think it strange to take your young baby to swimming classes already but all babies are born with natural swimming reflexes. Drowning is one of the largest causes of accidental death for children in the UK and statistics have shown that many babies drown in very shallow water. We develop baby’s natural instincts and teach babies to be safe by learning to reach and hold onto you, the pool side or floats; to jump in and kick up to the surface and to turn to the side. All this in a fun, relaxed and safe environment that doesn’t feel like learning can only help.

Swimming from an early age is very beneficial to natural development and co-ordination and allows baby to move more freely than on land and to feel their own balance and buoyancy in the water which can be both empowering and exhilarating for them to be able to move on their own. A good swimming class involves fun and laughter whilst learning vital skills as babies and young children learn through play as well as practice. Swimming with your baby not only encourages your baby to develop a lifelong love and respect for water but gives you confidence with your baby in and around water and perfect bonding time together not to mention all the other benefits.

In the first few years of a baby’s life they do an amazing amount of development as their brains grows faster now than at any other time. Regular exercise helps strengthen their brain and cement their learning as swimming is not only fun but a form of exercise that they can more fully participate in even before they can crawl or walk as it allows more freedom, of movement.

The earlier your baby starts to be comfortable in water the easier it is for them to relax as they have had no time to develop any fears and can start their learning with positive experiences