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At Cindy\u2019s, we love playing games in the pool! During our baby swimming lessons we find it\u2019s a fantastic way to build baby\u2019s water confidence, teach important early swimming skills and, most importantly, have fun!<\/p>\n
When babies enjoy games in the pool, they quickly learn to associate swimming with play, laughter and positive experiences. Songs, splashes and simple exercises can make the water feel like a safe and exciting place, while also laying the foundations for future swimming techniques.<\/p>\n
\nDon’t be a bored parent in the pool! Games make swimming fun for you too!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
In this article, we share five favourite baby swimming games. Why not try them in the pool with your baby too? It\u2019s a great way to enjoy swimming together. You\u2019ll both have lots of fun and boost your baby\u2019s confidence in the pool at the same time.<\/p>\n
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5 Favourite Baby Swimming Games<\/h3>\n
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- Row, Row, Row Your Boat<\/a><\/li>\n
- Catching toys on a noodle<\/a><\/li>\n
- Humpty Dumpty<\/a><\/li>\n
- Whooshing on a noodle<\/a><\/li>\n
- The Wheels on the Bus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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1. Row, Row, Row Your Boat<\/h2>\n
This classic nursery rhyme becomes even more exciting in the water.<\/p>\n
Sit your baby at the pool\u2019s edge or on a large float (like in the video). Sing along while gently rocking them. At the end of the song, babies can \u201cfall\u201d forward into the water with your support.<\/p>\n
You can start by blowing bubbles on the surface to keep it playful, and as they grow in confidence, you can transition towards a gentle sitting dive.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc49 Why it helps: It introduces babies to the idea of going under the water in a safe and fun way.<\/p>\n
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2. Catching Toys on a Noodle<\/h2>\n
Give your baby a woggle (also called a pool noodle) to hold with both hands, palms facing upward underneath the noodle.<\/p>\n
Place some floating toys around the pool and encourage them to kick towards the toys.<\/p>\n
Once they reach one, they should grab it with just one hand and place it on the poolside, all while holding onto the noodle with the other hand.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc49 Why it helps: This develops reaching, hand-eye coordination, balance, and the important skill of holding onto a float while moving in the water. Babies and toddlers love grabbing the toys (and quite often chewing them as well!)<\/p>\n
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3. Humpty Dumpty<\/h2>\n
Sing the Humpty Dumpty rhyme while your baby sits on the poolside wall. At the end of the song, they \u201cfall\u201d into the water, this time practising a flat submersion.<\/p>\n
Over time, this helps them learn how to push forward into the water with their arms in a streamline position. Teaching this correctly right from the start has a big impact on learning this swimming stroke.<\/p>\n
As children get older this “fall” smoothly turns into a sitting dive.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc49 Why it helps: this play encourages correct body position for early swimming strokes and boosts water confidence. It also gives a wonderful achievement and the opportunity for lots of praise!<\/p>\n
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4. Whooshing on a Noodle<\/h2>\n
This one is always a hit! Sit your baby on a noodle and gently whoosh them around the pool. For little ones, it\u2019s a calming way to get used to the noodle, and for older babies, it becomes a hilarious, giggly game as they whizz around.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc49 Why it helps: It helps reluctant babies grow comfortable with a noodle and builds positive associations with swimming.<\/p>\n
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5. The Wheels on the Bus<\/h2>\n
Turn this versatile and much loved nursery rhyme into a water adventure. As you sing, you can change some of the lyrics and add simple water play actions.<\/p>\n
The wheels on the bus go round and round… and this is the way we:<\/em><\/p>\n
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- Kick our legs<\/strong> – kick legs in the water<\/li>\n
- Splash, splash, splash<\/strong> – splash in the water<\/li>\n
- Zoom, zoom, zoom<\/strong> – zoom forward on board or float in the water<\/li>\n
- Wash our face<\/strong> \u2013 gently splash water over your baby\u2019s face.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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The developmental benefits of baby swimming games<\/h3>\n
These simple baby swimming pool games aren\u2019t just fun, they play an important role in your baby\u2019s developmental journey, as they help improve all sorts of associated skills, like language and physical development. Singing familiar songs and rhymes, playing with toys, learning to reach, balance, kick and splash, and how it feels to go under the water, all help your baby develop physically, improving co-ordination and motor skills, as well as language and counting skills. All this is going on! Isn’t it amazing!<\/p>\n
Add these games to your next swimming session, and you\u2019ll both look forward to every splash together!<\/p>\n
Feel out of your depth? Join one of our baby swimming sessions<\/h3>\n
It’s often easier to play lots of games with your baby and have plenty of fun together when you’re led by an instructor. We have a wealth of other games and exercises for parents and babies to enjoy together, and don’t forget grandparents, aunties and uncles or other carers are welcome too! You’ll discover all the fun at our parent and baby swimming sessions. Learn more about our baby swimming lessons here<\/a>, find out when to take your baby swimming here<\/a>, or go ahead and book your place today<\/a>!<\/p>\n
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How to make the transition from pre-school swimming lessons to after-school or weekend<\/h2>
Your little one has turned 4-years old and is ready for reception, but what to do about their swimming lessons? Do they move to an after-school slot? Will it be too late? Will they cope? Or if you pause swimming lessons so they can adjust to school, will they forget everything? Will their water confidence take a knock?<\/p>
These are all questions that most parents are faced with when their children start their school journey.<\/strong><\/p>
We as parents have all learned the hard way, if you don\u2019t use it, you lose it. Add in the million things that our children need to learn on a daily basis - this statement couldn\u2019t be more true. If they are not using swimming in their week to week routines, their bodies and brains will lose \u2018it\u2019 in order to make space for the million other things they need to concentrate on and learn. After putting in all the effort, time (and money!) into building a solid swimming foundation for your little ones, would it not be such a waste if they lost it all and had to start over again?<\/p>
So, how do you support your child to continue swimming after the school day or week?<\/h2>
At Cindy's, we care about our swimmers and want their time with us to be the best it can be. Our toddlers have such an amazing time in their lessons<\/a>, learning so much and gaining so much confidence, but most importantly, building a solid foundation from which to dive into their full stroke swimming journeys.<\/p>
We thought it would be helpful to explain the ways we support our young swimmers whilst they settle into big school (or reacclimatise to being back from the long summer holidays) and why it is so beneficial for your little ones to continue their fun swimming journey!<\/p>
Look for teachers who are trained to support little learners (and their parents)<\/h3>
We actively and regularly train our passionate and dedicated teachers<\/a> on how best to support new school goers, or those swimmers who are just going back to school after the holidays. Our lesson plans are specifically designed to build on their swimming foundations, whilst taking time to build back strength and fitness, as they settle into their after school routines. Our teachers also know to take it easy for the first few weeks while your little ones may be tired. With our open door policy, we always encourage parents to regularly update their teachers on anything that might be helpful in having happy and confident swimmers.<\/p>
Seek our structured lessons that are aligned with your child's development<\/h3>