Toddler Swimming
Engaging lessons that grow water-safety habits and the first swim fundamentals.
Course Highlights
In this baby swimming lessons course, participants will learn:
How to cuddle the baby in the swimming pool, build their water confidence, improve their kicking ability, and eventually get ready for swimming lessons.
Balance skills in the water. Teach babies the ability to recover when they move left or right and float while lying on the parent's body.
Babies will be taught bobbing skills in water moving from chin level, gradually leading to no fear of submersion.
Further develop the control of breathing skills in the water, blowing bubbles games in the swimming pool.
Babies will learn how to move in a horizontal position in the water. Swimming in a vertical position is very inefficient and makes learning to swim more difficult.
Submersion sensory input ignites the natural reflex of holding their breath underwater.
Fearless jumps into the water and boosts water confidence skills.
Course Fees
Per pax for every 4 lessons
Why Start Baby Swimming Lessons?
Build Water Confidence from an Early Age
At Friendly Dolphin Swim School, our baby swimming lessons are designed to introduce infants and young children to the water in a safe, fun, and supportive environment. We believe that positive early experiences in the water help children develop confidence, enjoy swimming, and build essential water familiarity from a young age.
Our lessons focus on gentle water activities, parent-child interaction, and progressive learning. Every child develops at their own pace, and our coaches create a comfortable environment where babies can gradually become familiar with the water through play and guided activities.
Benefits of Baby Swimming Lessons
Some of the key benefits include:
What Happens During a Baby Swimming Lesson?
Each lesson is carefully planned to suit young children and their developmental stage.
Baby Swimming with
Friendly Dolphin
Our swim school strives to improve student performance and learning. We've spent years perfecting instructional tactics to make learning more enjoyable and beneficial for students of all ages.
According to studies, schools that implemented multiple intelligences saw significant advances in newborn development and a rise in Intelligence Quotients in subsequent years.
Many people find considerable advances in art, music, physical education, social interactions, and awareness of nature and oneself.
Baby Swimming Lessons Singapore Locations?
We conduct all our swimming classes in the private swimming pool in Singapore. Water temperatures are crucial; too high or too low might be detrimental to the baby swimming lessons.
The ideal temperatures for swimming with babies range from 32-degree Celsius to 33-degree Celsius.
We believe in putting real-time situation for babies to adopt earlier. The mild and harsh environment might be one of the best condition to enable your babies to put in the hard work first, get adapted to swimming, and help build strong foundations for their later swimming.
Safety Is Our Priority
At Friendly Dolphin Swim School, safety is always our highest priority.
Our baby swimming lessons are conducted by qualified swimming coaches who understand how to introduce babies to the water gradually and safely.
We encourage parents to participate during lessons so babies feel secure while learning. Every child is different, and our coaches adapt the lesson according to each baby's comfort level.
Why Choose Friendly Dolphin Swim School?
Families choose Friendly Dolphin Swim School because we are committed to providing quality swimming lessons in a friendly and supportive environment.
We focus on:
Key Features
Course Description
The objective for babies to learn in babies' swimming lessons are water familiarization and progressive water confidence.
Specialized babies swimming lessons that incorporate love, care, frequent cuddling, hugs, and kisses for positive learning.
All concepts and programs for babies swimming classes will be organized in a sequence of activities from the easiest ones to the more complex ones.
Babies will be taught how to swim towards father and mother submerged in water, independent climbing out of the water, blowing bubbles, bobbing up and down in our structured babies swimming classes.
How to hold on to the side of the pool
Babies will learn how to push off from the side of the pool independently, gradually increasing the distance and speed at which the babies swim towards the parents.
Students and parents will be taught water safety knowledge and how to prepare for the swimming environment for the babies.
Baby Swimming Class Checklist For
Newborns
Baby Swimming Class Checklist For
One to Two Years Old
Baby Swimming Class Checklist For Six to
Twelve Months Old
Course Objectives
By the end of the class, participants will learn:
Preparation for Age 2 Objective
We focus on:
Progress at Every Stage
Students will learn how to enter the water safely and how to be safe in deep water. General safety knowledge alongside learning how to move forward and backward in the water is taught as well. Personal survival skills and the ability to properly enter and exit the pool will be covered here.
Read more – SwimSafer Stage 1
Students will build foundational swimming skills, including breath control, kicking, body position, and water survival techniques.
Students will refine forward movement, strokes coordination, longer distance swimming, and progressive water confidence.
Students will develop stroke efficiency, continuous swimming stamina, and advanced water safety techniques.
Students will master multiple stroke techniques, endurance swimming, and comprehensive survival rescue skills.
The highest level of SwimSafer program covering advanced stroke mastery, timed endurance swims, and life-saving proficiency.
Frequently Asked
Questions
Couldn't find your question?
CONTACT USYes, when conducted by certified instructors in a controlled, warm-water environment, babies have natural reflexes (the dive reflex) that allow safe and gentle underwater submersion.
For baby swimming lessons (under 2 years old), parent participation in the pool is required to build water confidence and ensure bonding and safety.
We recommend grouping children by similar age and skill level to ensure tailored coaching, though private classes can accommodate siblings together.
Yes, toddlers who have developed basic water confidence can transition into our toddler and kids swimming progression programs.
Please bring appropriate swimwear, reusable swim diapers (for babies/toddlers), a towel, goggles (if required), and dry clothes.
Yes, all our instructors are SwimSafer certified, CPR/First Aid trained, and specialize in gentle, patient coaching for babies and young children.
Yes, we offer trial sessions so you and your child can experience our friendly learning environment before committing to a term.
Please feel free to contact us via WhatsApp, phone, or our contact form. Our friendly team is always happy to assist you!
Course Outline
Couldn't find your question?
Instruction on safe methods to enter and exit the pool with your baby, introducing shallow water comfort and pool edge safety.
Gentle water movement techniques including supported dips, swing dips, and back floating to foster relaxation and balance in water.
Proper parent-assisted holding techniques that provide maximum support while encouraging babies to move arms and legs freely.
Gradual introduction to breath-holding, cue-based gentle submersions, and fun assisted jumping from the poolside.
Progressive transition toward swimming with parents, kicking toward the steps, and developing initial independent water movement.
Testimonials
“Thank you Friendly Dolphin Swim School for the informative lessons, good training materials provided. My baby enjoyed the swimming lessons gradually even though they started initially with a lot of tantrums and crying.”
"Very good and interactive! I understood better overall on how to teach and how to make them behave better in water. Enjoyed thoroughly. It helped me know my baby better throughout the whole swimming processes. Instructor was really helpful and willing to share me a lot of tips and making sure the babies are safe in water practices. Great course! Glad I attended.”
Important message for all parents/students/
guardians
By the end of the class, participants will learn:
Every baby adapts to water at their own pace. Consistent warmth, gentle smiles, and patient encouragement help create positive long-term associations with swimming.
Water safety starts with disciplined entry. Always ensure an instructor or parent has signaled permission before entering the pool.
Active supervision is essential. Never leave children unattended in or around the pool area, even for a moment.
Rinse off thoroughly with fresh water and change into dry clothing to maintain hygiene and comfort after every swimming session.
Early swimming is about trust, relaxation, and sensory development. Celebrate small milestones and focus on bonding and fun.
Pressure can create anxiety in water. Positive reinforcement without rushing ensures natural, confident swimming progress.
Babies mirror their parents’ emotions. Stay calm, cuddle warmly, and reassure your child with soft words to build reassurance.
Showering before entry helps keep pool water clean, balanced, and hygienic for all swimmers and young infants.
Our instructors guide parents step-by-step. Your presence and loving touch provide all the reassurance your baby needs.
Allow at least 30 to 45 minutes after light feeding before pool time to avoid reflux or discomfort during active exercises.
Careful handling and following instructor submersion cues prevent unnecessary water ingestion during lesson activities.
Dedicated Coaches
Fully-trained in house, our professional coaches have undergone strict training and stringent rounds of selections, making them well-equipped in guiding you to feel at ease in teaching your little ones to swim.
Crystal Clear Waters
We are committed to providing a comfortable, controlled environment. Our pools run on excellent salt chlorination, combined with a UV filter, safely eliminating bacteria and other by-products. Enjoy our warm, crystal clear waters without the shivers, stinging eyes, and dry hair and skin!
Proven Curriculum
Our proven curriculum is developed from 14 years of R & D, together with our parents and children, resulting in a deep understanding of the most effective teaching methods. We now have more than 10,000 students across Singapore and Malaysia, backed by our 200-strong team, nurturing little ripples into big dreams.
