Carers & Babies — From 4 Months

Building Confidence for Life

Focus: Water Familiarisation • Carer Connection • Confidence • Movement • Breathing • Floating • Water Safety • Independence

Carers & Babies Goals

• Create positive first experiences in the water

• Build trust between baby, carer and teacher

• Develop confidence in the aquatic environment

• Teach carers safe and supportive holds

• Encourage natural kicking and movement

• Introduce gentle bubble blowing and breath awareness

• Develop reaching and pulling movements

• Introduce front and back floating

• Develop streamlined body position through gentle torpedoes

• Encourage safe entries into the water

• Develop turning and returning towards the wall

• Introduce holding onto the wall

• Build early independence

• Develop important early water-safety foundations

• Encourage positive interaction between babies and carers

• Use songs, repetition and purposeful play to support learning

Trust and Confidence Come Before Technique

All activities are adapted to the baby's age, development, confidence and readiness.