Child-Parent Swimming

Children participate with a parent or another adult. Using stories and games as learning tools, the parents help the child learn basic water skills. Each 30 minute lesson takes place either in the children's pool or the therapy pool, depending on the class.

Starting level requirements

This group is intended for children aged 3 and over who are still developing their water skills and readiness to participate in swimming lessons independently without their own adult.
A parent or guardian participates in the lessons with the child in the pool and supports the child in practising under the guidance of the swimming instructor. The group is particularly suitable for children who still need an adult’s presence, encouragement or assistance in the water.

The Child–Parent Swimming School is a good choice as a child’s first swimming course and also as a continuation after family swimming. In addition to developing water skills, the course gradually prepares children to move on to an independent Beginner Swimming School later on.

Objectives

Children attend the Parent & Child Swimming School together with a parent, guardian, or another accompanying adult. During the lessons, children develop their aquatic skills with the support of the accompanying adult through stories, play, and age-appropriate activities. Skills practiced include moving confidently in the water, getting the face wet, submerging, and blowing bubbles underwater. Children also begin learning how to participate in a group and follow simple instructions and pool rules.

Each lesson lasts 30 minutes and takes place in the teaching pool (shallow pool).

After completing the Parent & Child Swimming School, the child may progress, based on the instructor’s recommendation, to either the Beginner Swimming School or Swimming School 1.