Little Starfish 

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Adult and Child Classes for Children aged 2 to 4 years

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Happy children lead to confident children and we have found that nothing makes a child happier than sharing an activity with their parent/caregiver.  We also understand that every child is different, so while we do take children into our classes without their adults from 3 years, we realise that some children are just not ready to leave the safety of their parent at that age.  We provide adult and child lessons up until the age of 4 years. 
 

We believe in a child-centred swimming philosophy.  Our children progress from skill to skill at their own pace. Our classes are structured and progressive and all instructors have a vast knowledge of alternative practices for any children struggling to achieve particular skills and likewise for those children who are excelling within the group. 

We promote safety skills, a sense of confidence and independence plus a love of swimming for all of our children.​

 

The 11 week course costs £165 (£15.00 per lesson).  For our exact availability, please contact us by clicking on the Book Now button, stating the days you are free to come along. 

 

Starfish 1 & 2 (2 years to 2 1/2 years)

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We encourage our little swimmers to:

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• Blow bubbles at the water surface

• Wet the head without submersion

• Push and glide with adult support on back

• Float on back with adult support behind the head with floatation equipment

• Kick 5 metres on back with adult support/noodle

• Travel without adult support for 2 metres on back with noodle

 

Starfish 3, 4 & 5 (2 1/2 years to 3 years)

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We encourage our little swimmers to:

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• Blow an object for a distance of 2 metres with noodle

• Submerge the face with confidence and without force under adult supervision holding onto the rail

• Push and glide on back into a log roll with adult support

• Float on back with adult support under the shoulders without noodle

• Travel without adult support for 3 metres on back with noodle

• Move 5 metres along the rail or wall without adult support

• Treading water with noodle no adult support

 

Starfish 6 ( 3 years to 4 years)

 

We encourage our little swimmers to:

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• Blow bubbles with mouth and nose under water

• Submerge the face with confidence and without force under adult supervision holding onto the rail

• Push and glide on back in a streamlined shape with minimal support from parent

• Float on back without adult support with minimal support from parent

• Travel without adult support for 5 metres on back with noodle

• Kick 5 metres on the back holding a float

• Move 5 metres along the rail or wall without adult support

• Treading water with noodle no adult support

• Introduce breaststroke legs

 

Starfish 7, 8, 9 & 10 (3 1/2 years to 4 years)

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• Blow bubbles with mouth and nose under water

• Submerge the face with confidence and without force under adult supervision holding onto the rail

• Push and glide on back in a streamlined shape

• Floating on back including a mushroom float

• Rotate 360 degrees either using a log roll or an upright position

• Travel without adult support for 10 metres on back with noodle

• Treading water with noodle no adult support

• Introduce sculling – with noodle