Preparing your little ones to be swimming naturals

When you introduce your baby to swimming early, it prepares them to be confident swimmers later in life. Swimming is a natural experience for babies, and Swimming Nature’s unique planned activities will achieve so much more than letting your baby splash about!

Female instructor supporting a baby in a pool during a swimming lesson

We go beyond teaching swimming

At Swimming Nature, we build a natural bond between your baby and water – for life. Only our specialists use the Swimming Nature Method™ – our exclusive blueprint for creating confident, strong and elegant swimming naturals.

Start classes with your baby from 3 months

wimming is a natural experience for babies, and our structured activities maximise the benefits of an early introduction to water.

You’re a vital part of the learning process

In a series of 30-minute classes we teach you how to teach your baby to swim. Be part of the formative moments that your children fall in love with the water.

Eight baby/parent couples per class; pool temperature 30 degrees; three separate age group classes:

3-12 months
1-2 years
2-3 years

Your baby’s progress through the classes depends on their age and development and your teacher will tell you when they’re ready for the next step.

Happy Customers

"Saul adores his swimming classes. The instructor of a class uses both familiar songs and fun games so that children and parents alike enjoy the ever-changing sessions.”
- Nikki Krieger

"In six months, Josh has increased his overall confidence in the water and has learnt swimming techniques that will be valuable in years to come. Thank you Swimming Nature!”
- Cathrine Zambrano

“Lovely tutors, reasonable fees and an intimate venue: Swimming Nature do what they do extremely well.”
- Tobias Hill

Swimming Nature baby benefits…

Social

Swimming lessons help to strengthen the bond between parent and baby as well as introducing babies to their peers and encouraging social interaction.

Physical

The lack of gravity in water helps to improve co-ordination and balance and develops excellent muscle control.

Language

New words, symbols, sounds and gestures are introduced throughout the programme to improve a baby’s vocabulary.

Cognitive

Our swimming lessons improve memory, problem solving, and abstract thought abilities in a stimulating and safe environment.

Creative

Imaginative play is used and encouraged throughout lessons. Parents can use the exercises at home and away from lessons too.

Emotional

Progressive exercises encourage independence in the water. For example holding onto the side of the pool, instead of a parent, boosts baby confidence and reduces fear of the water.

Mother holding her baby in a swimming pool during a lesson

Baby steps

Step 1

Adapting to water environment and discovering movement in water, balance and co-ordination
Assisted submersion and basic breath control (holding breath)
Assisted flotation, rotation and leg kick
Assisted jumping in the pool

Step 2

Develop breath control (holding breath and blowing bubbles through mouth)
Independent submersion
Unassisted flotation and jumping in
Supported kicking, and rotation
Independent movement in the water (push and glides)

Step 3

Full breath control (holding breath, blowing bubbles through mouth and nose)
Independent kicking, paddling and rotation
Basic water confidence and safety