Toddler Swimming Lessons
Start early and build valuable fundamentals.
Course Highlights
In our toddler swimming lessons, participants will learn:
Water Confidence — Help toddlers become comfortable and confident in the swimming pool.
Breathing & Bubbles — Introduce breath control through blowing bubbles and gradual underwater activities.
Floating Skills — Develop front and back floating with appropriate support.
Kicking & Movement — Encourage kicking, reaching and basic movements through the water.
Safe Pool Entry & Exit — Introduce safe ways to enter, hold onto the side and exit the swimming pool.
Independent Movement — Progressively encourage toddlers to move through the water with less assistance.
Water Safety Awareness — Build early awareness of safe behavior in and around the swimming pool.
Course Fees
Per pax for every 4 lessons
Why Start Toddlers Swimming Lessons?
Build Water Confidence from an Early Age
At Friendly Dolphin Swim School, our toddler swimming lessons introduce young children to the water in a safe, positive and supportive environment.
Lessons focus on helping toddlers become comfortable in the swimming pool while progressively developing basic skills such as breathing, floating, kicking and movement through the water. Every toddler develops differently. Our coaches provide patient guidance and age-appropriate activities to help each child build confidence and develop a positive relationship with swimming.
Benefits of Toddlers Swimming Lessons
Some of the key benefits include:
What Happens During a Toddlers Swimming Lesson?
Each lesson uses progressive, age-appropriate activities to help toddlers become comfortable and confident in the water.
Toddlers Swimming Lessons with Friendly Dolphin
At Friendly Dolphin Swim School, our toddler swimming lessons provide young children with an early introduction to swimming, water confidence and essential water safety skills.
Toddlers progressively learn basic skills such as breathing, floating, kicking and moving through the water while becoming increasingly comfortable in the swimming pool. Our coaches understand that every toddler develops at a different pace. Lessons therefore focus on patient encouragement, progressive learning and creating a positive swimming experience.
Building confident little swimmers through positive and progressive learning.
Toddlers Swimming Lessons in Singapore
Friendly Dolphin Swim School provides toddler swimming lessons at various swimming locations across Singapore.
Our programme helps toddlers gradually develop water confidence, basic swimming movements and early water safety awareness through structured and progressive lessons.
As their confidence and abilities develop, toddlers can gradually progress towards greater independence and prepare for the next stage of their swimming journey.
Safety Is Our Priority
At Friendly Dolphin Swim School, safety is always our highest priority.
Our toddler swimming lessons are conducted with close supervision and progressive instruction to help young children become comfortable and confident in the water.
Toddlers are introduced to swimming activities according to their confidence and ability. Parents and guardians should also continue to supervise their children closely whenever they are around water.
Why Choose Friendly Dolphin Swim School?
Families choose Friendly Dolphin Swim School because we provide supportive and progressive swimming lessons designed around each child's ability and development.
We focus on:
Key Features
Course Description
Our toddler swimming lessons introduce young children to swimming through positive, progressive water experiences.
Toddlers begin by developing water confidence and becoming comfortable entering, moving and playing in the swimming pool.
They are progressively introduced to breath control, blowing bubbles, floating, kicking, and basic movement through the water.
As confidence develops, our coaches gradually encourage greater independence, helping toddlers build the foundations needed for future swimming stroke development.
Toddler Swimming Class Checklist — Water Confidence & Basic Skills
Kids Swimming Class Checklist — Beginner Level Building Water Confidence & Basic Skills
Course Objectives
Throughout the programme, toddlers will progressively learn to:
Learning Outcomes
Our goal is to help toddlers 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 USToddler swimming lessons are designed for young children who are ready to progress beyond baby swimming activities. Class suitability can also depend on the child's confidence and swimming ability.
No. Beginners can start with water familiarisation and confidence-building activities before progressing to other swimming 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.
Qualified swimming coaches deliver our lessons with structured, progressive instruction.
Yes. We offer a 4-lesson paid trial package with no deposit required. After the four lessons, you can decide whether you would like to continue.
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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Become comfortable entering and spending time in the swimming pool.
Learn to blow bubbles, control your breathing, and gradually submerge.
Develop supported front and back floating and basic body positioning.
Introduce kicking and basic propulsion through the water.
Practice holding onto the poolside and safe pool entry and exit.
Gradually reduce assistance as confidence and swimming ability improve.
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 progress should be based on the child's confidence and ability.
Some toddlers need more time than others to become comfortable in the swimming pool.
Children should enter the swimming pool only when it is safe and appropriate.
Swimming lessons do not replace active adult supervision.
Consistent lessons help children become familiar with the water and reinforce skills they've already learned.
Patient encouragement can help create a more positive learning experience.
Confidence, breathing, floating, and kicking generally provide the foundation for more advanced swimming skills.
Allow them time to become familiar with the coach, pool, and lesson environment.
Bring suitable swimwear, a towel and other personal swimming essentials.
Let the coach know anything that could affect your child's participation in the lesson.
Careful handling and following instructor submersion cues prevent unnecessary water ingestion during lesson activities.
The aim is to gradually develop water confidence, safety awareness, and the foundations for independent swimming.
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.
