Bubbles provides a fully supported introduction to the aquatic environment for babies and young children with an accompanying adult.
Top Tips for Attending a Bubbles Swimming Lesson
When bringing your little one to their Bubbles swimming lesson, here is some advice that will help you to have the best experience possible.
- Bring a spare towel for your baby. You can use one to lay them on while changing to help keep them warm and then have a dry towel to help dry them off.
- Use a reusable neoprene, swimming nappy over the top of a disposable swimming nappy. We operate a double nappy policy to help keep our pools clean.
- A neoprene body wrap can help to keep your baby warm during their lesson.
- Take the songs we sing and advice we give during the lessons and implement them into your bath time routines, the repetition of skills will help your baby to develop.
- Smile and enjoy being in the water! Your baby will take cues from you. If you are enjoying the water, it will help them to feel safe and enjoy the water too.
Bubbles Awards
There are 4 levels of progression in Bubbles, with aquatic skills progressively developing throughout each level. Responsible adults are taught how to support and aid the child through games, songs and themed fun activities. A certificate is available for successfully completing each level.
Bubbles 1
For adults accompanying a baby or older child if it is their first experience in the water, for a fully supported introduction to the aquatic environment.
Aims
1. Adult and child are safe while in the water, and when getting in and out of the pool
2. Adult and child develop confidence in the water
3. Adult learns a number of support holds
4. Adult encourages child to move in and through the water
Bubbles 2
For adults accompanying a baby or toddler for a fully supported introduction to the aquatic environment
Aims
1. Adult helps child get into and out of the pool in different ways
2. Adult and child improve their confidence in the water
3. Adult learns progressive support holds that enable child to move through the water
4. Child starts to explore the water
Bubbles 3
For adults accompanying a baby or toddler for a fully supported introduction to the aquatic environment
Aims
1. Child get into and out of the pool with support
2. Child starts to learn how to move through the water on their front and back
3. Adult and child continue to improve their confidence in the water
4. Child starts to wet own face in the water and blow bubbles
Bubbles 4
For adults accompanying a baby or toddler for a fully supported introduction to the aquatic environment
Aims
1. Child learns how to float and turn in the water
2. Adult and child gain greater confidence in the water
3. Child starts learning how to breath in the water
4. Adult learns how to support their child to encourage swimming