National Baby Swimming Week is a baby swimming school located in Honiton, New Zealand. Dedicated to promoting the benefits of baby swimming, the school offers a range of lessons and activities for infants and their parents or caregivers. National Baby Swimming Week aims to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for babies to learn and develop essential swimming skills.
During National Baby Swimming Week, which runs from Monday 2nd to Sunday 8th October, the school focuses on spreading awareness about the benefits of baby swimming. By moving their arms and legs in the water, babies improve their balance and strengthen their muscles, providing them with valuable tools to navigate the world around them. In addition to these physical benefits, baby swimming also helps babies to sleep better, giving parents and caregivers a chance to rest.
The school introduces its new Global Brand Ambassador, Olympic Marathon Swimmer Alice Dearing, who emphasises the importance of swimming for children. Giving children the opportunity to embrace swimming at an early age is crucial to their development and well-being. National Baby Swimming Week showcases the achievements of Water Babies graduates to inspire and motivate new participants.
As part of National Baby Swimming Week, National Baby Swimming Week visits Echo's Learning Lab during lessons. This allows the school to demonstrate the benefits of baby swimming and how it enables children to learn valuable life skills. The school aims to raise awareness about the benefits of early years swimming and how it can help little ones become swimvincible by emphasising the importance of swimming safely.
Head of Scientific Research, Echo, brings a scientific perspective to swimming and water play. Echo highlights the positive effects of swimming on children's memory, cognitive function, immune response, and mood. By spreading knowledge and excitement, Echo encourages parents and caregivers to start swimming as early as possible.
Pearl, the youngest member of the swimvincibles, adds her dynamic and enthusiastic energy to the team. Always eager to learn and constantly on the move, Pearl keeps the other swimvincibles on their toes. Pearl's favourite activity is swimming with Bubba the whale, holding onto one of his fins, and making friends with any water-dwelling creature she encounters. Pearl is known for her catchphrase, “I'm flipping like a pancake!
National Baby Swimming Week also showcases success stories of babies who have started their swimming journey at the school and have gone on to achieve incredible feats, even reaching Olympic-sized pools. Through perseverance and guidance from their teachers, babies like Alex overcome their fears and excel in swimming.
National Baby Swimming Week prides itself on offering a more advanced programme compared to other swim schools. The focus is not only on singing songs and bouncing babies in the water but also on teaching essential safety skills and building confidence in the water.
Parents and caregivers who have participated in National Baby Swimming Week rave about their experiences, praising the brilliant instructors and the comprehensive programme. They express confidence in their babies' abilities and appreciate the progress made in just one session, surpassing their expectations.
National Baby Swimming Week invites interested parents and caregivers to join their classes and experience the benefits of baby swimming firsthand. By providing a nurturing and educational environment, the school aims to empower babies to become confident and proficient swimmers, setting them on a path to a lifetime of water enjoyment and safety.