The Baby Seal program provides a nurturing and engaging introduction to the aquatic environment for infants ages 0 to 24 months. These stages are designed to foster a love for the water through playful and gentle activities that promote water confidence and safety awareness. Accompanied by a caregiver, infants are introduced to fundamental water skills and safety practices in a supportive setting.

Baby 1

30 Min, Accompanied

Focuses on making infants comfortable in the water through gentle activities like getting wet, using the "baby harbour" technique for a calm water environment, and practicing various holds and supports. Caregivers learn how to safely enter and exit the water, keep babies warm, and engage in basic water play.

Key Skills

  • Entries and Exits (With Caregiver)
  • How to Stay Warm
  • How to Use the Baby Harbour
  • Ready, Steady, Go! (Getting Wet)
  • Trickle, Pour, Splash
  • Cradle Support (Head Support)
  • Holds and Supports (Front & Back)
  • Buoyancy and Movement
  • Water Discovery Journey 1

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Baby 2

Baby 2

30 Min, Accompanied

Enhances water confidence with the support of noodles and flotation devices, promoting more independent movements. Skills include blowing bubbles, submersion, seated kicking, and independent front floating. Caregivers practice passing off infants between themselves and the instructor.

Key Skills

  • Entries and Exits (With Caregiver)
  • Ready, Steady, Go! Slip in the Water
  • How to Use Buoyant Objects
  • Hold and Supports (Side Hold)
  • Submersion (Extension)
  • Stampy Feet (Like a Frog)
  • Crab Walk (Caregiver Support)
  • Seated Kick on Mat
  • Water Discovery Journey 2

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Baby 3

Baby 3

30 Min, Accompanied

Enhances water confidence with the support of noodles and flotation devices, promoting more independent movements. Skills include blowing bubbles, submersion, seated kicking, and independent front floating. Caregivers practice passing off infants between themselves and the instructor.

Key Skills

  • Entries and Exits (With Caregiver)
  • Move freely through water with a Noodle
  • Ready, Steady, Go! Go Underwater
  • Chest Support and Blowing Bubbles
  • Seated Kick on Edge of Mat (Splashing)
  • Submersion (Parent/Teacher Pass Off)
  • Front Kick Lying on Mat
  • Water Discovery Journey 3

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Baby 4

Baby 4

30 Min, Accompanied

Encourages greater independence in water, focusing on building basic swim skills such as kicking, floating, and doggy paddling. Infants learn to follow instructions, return to the wall after slipping in, and perform head support swims on their back. This stage emphasizes safe entry, underwater kicking, and independent movement towards the wall.

Key Skills

  • Entries and Exits (With Caregiver)
  • Demonstrate understanding of instructions
  • Ready, Steady, Go! Slip in & Return to Wall
  • Submersion (Underwater Pass Off & Kick)
  • Perform head support swim on the back
  • Doggy Paddle to Wall Independently
  • Independent Float on Front
  • Water Discovery Journey 4

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Pups 1

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