Effective Learn To Swim Program For Babies & Toddlers
Every baby & toddler has the potential to become a Water Baby. The sooner a child discovers the freedom of buoyancy and underwater swimming, the more relaxed and independent he or she will become.
Swimming lessons at early age helps in their physical, social and emotional development. It also helps them to prepare for proper swimming and leads them to healthy lifestyle! In addition, research shows early swimming also helps young child in growing sense of self-esteem, confidence and independence.
Our aquatic specialists are committed to ensure a comfortable learning experience for you and your child. We have specially designed our syllabus in a step by step manner to cater to young children’s ability.
Join us now for the fun journey, witness every stage of your child’s growth!
Water Familiarisation
Infants will learn how to explore in and around the water safely.
Breath Control
Infants will learn how to hold their breath when verbal and kinesthetic trigger is given.
Trauma-Free Submersion
Infants will develop confidence in submerging underwater and discover the freedom of buoyancy.
Free Floating
Infants will learn how to float without assistance to the ledge of pools or between adults.
Propulsion
Infants will learn basic hand paddling and leg kicking action to move around in the water.
Independency
Infants will learn how to swim between adults, grabbing shirts to pull themselves up, turn and swim back to the ledge and get out of the pool, all by themselves.
How Soon Can My Child Swim?
With it’s many years of teaching experience since 2007, Happy Fish has developed a highly effective teaching system that has successfully taught thousands of children how to swim with confidence. Following an engaging and fun curriculum, one can expect a pleasant learning experience which produces tangible results.
Classes at Happy Fish are usually ongoing in order to develop a good consistent routine in our students. This also enables them to be able to minimise disruption, while promoting progression. Every stage is expected to last about 3 to 6 months, with some of the key milestones being:
For Babies
Beginners
Children will learn to submerge and float in the water comfortably.
Intermediate
Children will learn to swim short distances independently.
Advance
Children will learn to swim longer distances, swim around and climb out of the pool independently
For Toddlers
Beginner
Children will learn to submerge, float and swim a short distance.
Intermediate
Children will learn to kick using a kick board, swim and breath independently.
Advance
Children will begin to gain better motor skill and will refine their swimming skills.
About The Instructors
Being AUSTSWIM Gold Level Recognised Swim Centre, Happy Fish instructors are certified AUSTSWIM Teacher of Infant & Preschool Aquatics.
We love to give you and your baby the best swimming experience since birth! We bring your baby back to the water world just like when they were inside mummy’s tummy. Our job is to train you, parents, to be the best swimming teacher of your little champion. Come and join us to start your babies’ wonderful swimming journey today!
Indoor Heated Swimming Pool
Happy Fish Swim School’s Indoor Heated Pool is running on high quality salt chlorinator combined with UV system. UV is the non-chemical technology used by New York City to purify drinking water. The results are equally impressive in swimming pools. You’ll enjoy a pool that is safe and healthy. UV does the heavy lifting which lowers chlorine demand up to 90%. Bacteria and other disinfection by-products are safely eliminated.
We maintain pool temperature at 30-32 celsius during lesson time, so be assured to enjoy warm crystal clear water. Say goodbye to shivers, stinging eyes, dry hair and skin!
Jurong East
2 Jurong Gateway Road
Operation Hour
| Daily: |
| 9.00am – 9.00pm |
| Except Public Holidays |
Facilities
| 25m Outdoor Pool |
| 15m Indoor Heated Pool |
| 16 Washrooms |
| 4 Baby Shower Facilities |
Bedok
750A Chai Chee Road
Operation Hour
| Daily: |
| 9.00am – 9.00pm |
| Except Public Holidays |
Facilities
| 1 x 20m Indoor Heated Pool |
| 1 x 15m Indoor Heated Pool |
| 21 Shower Rooms |
| 6 Baby Shower Stations |
Bukit Timah
8 Duke’s Road
Operation Hour
| Daily: |
| 9.00am – 6.00pm |
| Except Public Holidays |
Facilities
| 25m Outdoor Pool |
| 15m Indoor Heated Pool |
| 16 Washrooms |
| 4 Baby Shower Stations |
Horsecity
100 Turf Club Road
Operation Hour
| Daily: |
| 9.00am – 6.00pm |
| Except Public Holidays |
Facilities
| 16m Heated Pool |
| 8 Shower Rooms |
| 2 Baby Shower Stations |
Wild Wild Wet (Coming Soon)
1 Pasir Ris Cl
Operation Hour
| Daily: |
| 9.00am – 9.00pm |
| Except Public Holidays |
Facilities
| 25m Indoor Heated Pool |
| 10 Baby Shower Stations |
| Wild Wild Wet Park Facilities |
Lesson Details
Location
- Happy Fish @ Wild Wild Wet (Starting July 2019)
- Happy Fish @ Bedok
- Happy Fish @ Jurong East
- Happy Fish @ Horsecity
- Happy Fish @ Duke’s Road
Schedule
- Weekday 9am to 9pm (Last class at 8.30pm)
- Weekend 9am to 6pm (Last class at 5.30pm)
Duration
- 30 minutes per lesson
Fees
- Weekday: S$342.40 per term (incl. GST)
- Weekend: S$428.00 per term (incl. GST)
- Term: 10 + 2 replacement lessons
- Group size: max. 6 students
- Get a complimentary Underwater Baby Videography when you register for 3 terms in a single transaction.
Terms & Conditions
- The schedule is fixed for 12 consecutive weeks of lessons excluding public holidays.
- There will be no lesson if the lesson falls on an actual public holiday, but lessons will be as normal for public holidays in lieu.
- Children will be group according to age in the first term and may subsequently be regrouped according to their levels.
- Photos and videos may be taken for training and marketing purposes.
- Start date will be postponed if sign up does not meet the minimum class size.
- Children 5 years and below will be required to wear a snugly fitting swim diaper.
- Parent’s involvement is required for baby and toddler classes. We welcome both parents to participate!
Why are there 2 replacement lessons?
As our classes are mostly full, we are unable to arrange make-up lessons when you have missed a lesson. Hence, we have decided to give 2 replacement lessons for every student each term. It will replace the lesson that you missed. If you have 100% attendance in that term, you will get two extra regular lessons, a total of 12 lessons in one term.
FAQs
What is the minimum age for infants to take part?
Our programme is suitable for babies from 4 months old onwards. Any babies younger than 4 months old is welcome to register for their slots first.
How long is it going to take for my baby to learn to swim?
Every child is unique and therefore it is very difficult to say how long they will take to learn. There may be some that start out slow, but later progress really quickly at the later stages. As a simple guideline, we expect them to start picking up about 4-6 months after they become comfortable with the water.
Do I need to be in the water with my child?
Yes, parents are required to join their babies for swimming lessons. In fact, we welcome both parents to join us. After all, you are your baby’s best teacher! Our instructor will guide you on how to teach your babies to swim. This allows the baby and parents to have fun together. Your babies will also have a sense of security.
What do I need to bring for the lessons?
Bring along your baby’s wetsuit, swim diapers and baby’s favourite waterproof toys.
What should I do if my baby is cranky during the lesson?
Crying is your baby’s primary way of expressing himself. When you have a cranky baby in the pool, you need to stay positive and try to find out the possible reasons. Deal with it and always put on your best smile. Your emotion will affect your child’s. It is very important that parent should not leave the pool immediately when your child became cranky as they will probably associate crying with leaving the pool.
At what age should my child learn to swim?
Children can start learning at any age, but the best would be when they are very young. In fact, the younger the better. This is because younger children tend to be like a clean slate, and thus pick up new skills and techniques very fast. In addition, with the combination of swimming techniques and the growth of their bodies, we notice that these same little ones do the same thing as their peers, but better.
Lastly, one of our key concerns is the risk of the child being influenced by the media (e.g. TV or stories) where they develop a fear of water, which is what we would like to avoid.
Can both parents join in the lesson?
Yes of course, we welcome both parents to join in. Your child will definitely feel more comfortable when both their favourite people are present!
Can I group my 12 months old baby with 3 years old toddler together?
As they are in different categories, we recommend to conduct the class separately. We will be using different syllabus for Infant and Toddler Swim Lessons.
What is the age range for toddler?
Children aged between 2 to 4 years old would be considered under the Young Toddlers’ category.
What is the duration of each lesson?
Each session last 30 minutes. Don’t forget to prepare your little one’s favourite fluffy towel to keep them warm after the session.
How many students are there in a class?
Each class is limited to 6 babies only.
Baby & Toddler Swimming Lessons
Contact
Tel: 65-65898650 | Email: admin@swimminglessons.com.sg