BABY SWIMMING IS THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS A LIFELONG LOVE FOR THE WATER AND A FOUNDATION FOR A HEALTHY AND CONFIDENT FUTURE The sooner a child discovers the freedom of buoyancy and underwater swimming, the more relaxed and independent he or she will become. Babies are born with over 70 neonatal reflexes. They have the ability to react to stimulation with motor responses. As most neonatal reflexes weaken during the first 6 months, babies need proper guidance to master new patterns of voluntary movement in order to explore the water in a safe and fun environment. Swimming allows babies to exercise which helps in the development of their motor, coordination, lung capacity and balance. Research shows early swimming also helps the baby in a growing sense of self-esteem, confidence and independence. It is also helpful in literacy and numeracy development. Our aquatic program is designed for babies from 4 months to 2 years old. Babies will learn how to enter the water safely, hold their breath when they go underwater, propel themselves to the side of the pool and finally get out of the pool safely. WHAT’S IN IT FOR MY BABY? Research shows children who swim at very young age An excellent way to physical, social & emotional development. Improve heart and lung function. Precious bonding session with parents. Better oral expression, literacy, numeracy & mathematical reasoning compared to the normal population * Research done by Griffith University, Australia on 7000 babies. The duration of our swimming class is kept short to cater to the learning style of every little child. Parents are encouraged to participate and assist in lessons to make your babies feel more comfortable, reduce the feeling of strange and separation anxiety. Hence, they will be able to adapt quickly to the new environment in the pool as well as our instructors way faster! WHO WE ARE? Happy Fish is the leading swim school with 16 indoor heated swimming pools in Singapore & Malaysia, providing high-quality learn-to-swim programmes for all ages since 2007. With 14 years of research and experience, we commit to bring the best learning experience to all our students. Using state-of-the-art water sanitisation and filtration system, our students can learn to swim in a comfortable, controlled environment with crystal clear water. We love to give you and your baby the best swimming experience since birth! We bring your baby back to the water world just like when they were inside mummy’s tummy. Our job is to train you, parents, to be the best swimming teacher of your little champion. Come and join us to start your babies’ wonderful swimming journey today! HOW DO WE TEACH BABIES TO SWIM? With many years of teaching experience since 2007, Happy Fish has developed a highly effective teaching system that has successfully taught thousands of children how to swim with confidence. Following an engaging and fun curriculum, one can expect a pleasant learning experience which produces tangible results. Classes at Happy Fish are usually ongoing in order to develop a good consistent routine in our students. This also enables them to be able to minimise disruption, while promoting progression. Every stage is expected to last about 3 to 6 months, with some of the key milestones being: Water Familiarisation – Explore the water safely and confidently Breath Control – Hold breath on command to be ready for submersion Submersion – Explore underwater safely and confidently Free Floating – Discover buoyancy and freedom of floating without assistance Propulsion – Proper kicking and paddling method to propel through the water Independent Swimming – Ability to change breath to swim for longer distance.