Baby Swimming Lessons
Start early and build valuable fundamentals.
Course Highlights
A gentle introduction to swimming through positive, parent-supported water activities.
Water Familiarisation — Introduce your baby gradually to the swimming pool and help them become comfortable with water
Parent & Baby Bonding — Enjoy positive interaction and shared experiences through parent-supported swimming activities.
Water Confidence — Help your baby gradually become more relaxed and confident in the swimming environment
Kicking & Movement — Encourage natural kicking, reaching and movement through fun and gentle activities.
Breathing & Water Around the Face — Gradually introduce splashing, bubbles and water around the face according to your baby's comfort.
Coordination & Endurance — Improve coordination between kicking, arm movements and breathing while gradually building swimming endurance.
Confidence & Independent Swimming — Progress towards swimming independently with greater confidence, control and comfort in the water.
Early Water Safety — Introduce simple and age-appropriate water safety habits from an early age.
Course Fees
Per pax for every 4 lessons · 30 mins each lesson
Why Start Baby Swimming Lessons?
Build Water Confidence from an Early Age
A baby's first experiences in the swimming pool can help shape how comfortable and confident they become around water. At Friendly Dolphin Swim School, our baby swimming lessons provide a gentle and positive introduction to the swimming environment.
Through parent-supported activities, babies gradually experience floating, kicking, movement and water around their face and body. Every baby develops differently. Activities are therefore introduced progressively according to each baby's comfort, confidence and readiness.
Benefits of Kids Swimming Lessons
Some of the key benefits include:
What Happens During a Kids Swimming Lesson?
Each lesson is carefully planned to suit young children and their developmental stage.
Kids Swimming Lessons with Friendly Dolphin
At Friendly Dolphin Swim School, our kids' swimming lessons help children become confident, safe, and independent swimmers. Our coaches provide structured, progressive lessons for children of different swimming abilities.
Children will develop essential swimming skills, including water confidence, breathing, floating, kicking, and proper stroke technique. As they progress, they will also improve their coordination, endurance and overall swimming ability. We believe every child learns at a different pace. Our coaches provide guidance and encouragement to help each swimmer progress step by step in a safe, supportive and enjoyable learning environment.
Building confident, safe and capable swimmers through progressive learning.
Kids Swimming Lessons in Singapore
Friendly Dolphin Swim School provides kids swimming lessons at various swimming pools across Singapore, making it convenient for families to find lessons closer to home.
Our swimming lessons cater to children of different ages and swimming abilities, from beginners developing water confidence to swimmers working on their strokes, coordination and endurance.
With structured, progressive lessons, our coaches help children build strong swimming foundations, improve their technique, and become safer, more confident, and independent swimmers.
Safety Is Our Priority
At Friendly Dolphin Swim School, safety is always our highest priority.
Our kids' swimming lessons are taught by qualified swimming coaches who teach essential water safety skills while helping children build confidence and independence in the water.
We structure lessons around each child’s swimming ability and progress. Our coaches provide clear guidance and supervision as children learn proper swimming techniques in a safe, supportive environment.
Why Choose Friendly Dolphin Swim School?
Families choose Friendly Dolphin Swim School because we provide structured, progressive and enjoyable swimming lessons in a friendly and supportive learning environment.
We focus on:
Key Features
Course Description
Our kids' swimming lessons are designed to help children develop strong swimming foundations, water confidence and essential water safety skills.
Lessons progress according to each child’s swimming ability. Beginners will start with water familiarisation, breathing, floating, body positioning and kicking before progressing to more advanced swimming skills.
As children improve, they will learn proper swimming techniques for <strong>freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly</strong>, along with coordination, breathing, and stroke development.
Children will also swim longer distances to gradually build strength, stamina, and endurance in the water.
Throughout the program, our coaches provide guidance and encouragement to help every child become a safer, more confident, and independent swimmer.
Kids Swimming Class Checklist
Kids Swimming Class Checklist — Beginner Level Building Water Confidence & Basic Skills
Course Objectives
Throughout the programme, children will progressively learn to:
Learning Outcomes
Our goal is to help children develop:
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
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CONTACT USOur kids swimming lessons suit children of different ages and swimming abilities. We will recommend a suitable class based on your child’s age, experience, and current swimming ability.
No. Beginners can start with water confidence, breathing, floating and kicking before progressing to swimming strokes and more advanced skills.
This may be possible depending on their swimming abilities and the class arrangement. We may recommend an assessment to determine whether learning together is suitable.
Children may be grouped by factors such as swimming ability, age, and class suitability so lessons can be conducted effectively.
Please bring suitable swimwear, goggles, a towel, and any other personal swimming essentials required for the lesson.
Yes, all our instructors are SwimSafer certified, CPR/First Aid trained, and specialize in gentle, patient coaching for babies and young children.
Yes. New students may start with a 4-lesson trial package at the regular lesson fees, with no deposit required. This allows your child to experience our swimming lessons before deciding whether to continue with us.
Please feel free to contact us via WhatsApp, phone, or our contact form. Our friendly team is always happy to assist you!
Children progressively learn water confidence, breathing, floating, kicking, water safety and swimming techniques, including freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly.
For regular kids' swimming lessons, parents generally do not need to enter the pool. The coach will guide the children during the lesson.
Yes. You may request a senior male or female coach for an additional fee, subject to availability.
Course Outline
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Develop water confidence, safe pool entry and exit, and essential water safety skills.
Learn breath control, front and back floating, streamlining and correct body positioning.
Develop effective kicking techniques and learn how to move efficiently through the water.
Progressively learn freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly techniques.
Develop coordination between arm movements, kicking, and breathing for more efficient swimming.
Build stamina, improve swimming distance and develop the confidence to swim independently.
Testimonials
“Highly recommend Friendly Dolphin Swim School! Professional and patient coaches, clear lesson structure, and great progress in a short period of time. My child enjoys every lesson and has become much more confident in the water. Excellent communication and well-organized classes.”
"One of the best swim school for swim lessons with very organized structure and very professional swimming coaches that are very effective in teaching swimming to my kids.”
Important message for all parents/students/guardians
Please take note of the following to help create a safe, positive and effective swimming experience for your child.
Swimming ability develops gradually, so children should be encouraged to progress according to their individual ability and confidence.
Children new to swimming may need time to feel comfortable and confident in the water before learning more advanced skills
Children should only enter the swimming pool when instructed by their coach or when it is safe to do so.
Parents and guardians should continue to supervise children before and after their swimming lessons
Consistent practice helps children remember skills, improve their technique, and build swimming confidence.
Children should bring appropriate swimwear, goggles, a towel and any other swimming essentials they require.
Children typically progress from water confidence, breathing, floating, and kicking to stroke development, coordination, and endurance.
Showering before entry helps keep pool water clean, balanced, and hygienic for all swimmers and young infants.
Children should follow pool rules and their coach's instructions, including avoiding unsafe running, pushing, or jumping around the pool area.
Encouragement and patience help create a more positive learning experience and allow children to develop at a comfortable pace.
Careful handling and following instructor submersion cues prevent unnecessary water ingestion during lesson activities.
The goal is not simply to learn quickly, but to develop good technique, water safety awareness, confidence, and the ability to swim independently over time.
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.
