Baby, Toddler & Preschool Class
Our program starts formal lessons at 4 months, but any age is a great age to start swimming lessons. There are several class levels available for children under the age of 4 years.
Children are grouped within Growth and Development stages. Our instructors work with parents to provide exciting and meaningful aquatic experiences that provide swimming and water safety skills.
Parental involvement is a distinguishing feature of Laurie Lawrence Swim School and is required until children turn 4 years.
Parental Involvement Allows
Specialised Curriculum
Classes are grouped according to swimmers ages and in addition to children’s growth & development stages. Activities are structured to compliment children’s progress on land and outside of the swimming lesson.
Class Levels
- 4 - 8 Months
- 8 - 12 Months
- 12 - 18 Months
- 18 Months - 2 Years
- 2 - 2.5 Years
- 2.5 - 3 Years
- 3 - 4 Years
Class Objective
To introduce swimmers to the aquatic environment. Provide appropriate swimming and water safety skills for individual growth and development stages. Create confident, safe and happy swimmers under strict parent supervision. Develop independent swimming and water safety skills with constant support and supervision.
Class Details
30 minute swim lesson with adult participation.
Class Information
Swimmers attend lessons with a parent in the water. Parent must wear a t-shirt in the water to assist with swimmer independence.
No assessment require to join our under 4 program. Classes are schedule Monday through Saturday mornings with additional afternoons at certain centres. Contact us for class times.
- Teach without floatation devices
- Build independent swimmers
- Develop a respect for the water
- Reinforce water safety education
- Encourage social interactions & build friendships
- Educate parents on the learn to swim process
- Children grouped by ages and growth & development stages
- 30 minute lessons
- 2 lessons per week are recommended
Teaching Points
Our well trained instructors will educate parents on how to teach their child to swim. This will assist learning, practice and skill development both in the lesson and away from formal lessons while families play i the pool together.
Instructors will use a variety of teaching tools such as lesson planning verbal and visual instruction, demonstration, exploration, maximum practice time, positive praise and constructive feedback.