About Aquababies Essex
The original baby & toddler swimming company where we teach you to teach your baby to swim. Come and join us in Loughton, Arkley, Barnet (EN5) and Pinner on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Aquababies Essex Description
Swimming is a fun and engaging activity to do with your baby. At Aquababies we teach parents /carers the correct method to teach their child to swim.
Based on over 50 years of experience and research, the Aquababies method of teaching is based on the reflexes and responses of babies and young children. We aim to provide positive associations with swimming and the lessons are informative, friendly and lots of fun.
We encourage the early development of baby's natural swimming skills, enhancing their general health, awareness, eating and sleeping patterns and strengthening their cardio-respiratory functions. Our teaching methods are based on persuasive exercises relating to the child's stage of physical and social development. These exercises all aim towards the beginnings of learning to swim.
We use gentle submersions if adult and baby are willing. We never ask you to do anything you do not want to. We use submersions as part of the technique to teach breath control, which is a fundamental part of swimming. We teach basic water safety and confidence techniques and use nursery songs in the toddler classes to engage the children and provide positive associations with swimming. However, we are more than simply a splash and fun class - we aim to lay the foundations of future swimming.
The classes are structured with a different progressive aim each lesson.
There are 3 stages of baby swimming (Stage 1, Stage 2 and Advanced Babies). Each stage is five weeks long, that is, five x 30 minute sessions. Stages may be repeated as progression is matched to the individual needs of each child.
We aim to be as flexible as possible, so we only ask you to commit to one stage at a time. During your course you will be asked if you would like to rebook on to the next stage so that we can offer places to new customers. Each five weeks a new block of courses starts at every level. You can return at the next stage of your course whenever and at any venue you choose.
Babies remain in Advanced Babies until they are 12 /13 months when they go into a Toddler class. There are four stages of the toddler section of the program (Toddlers, Advanced Toddlers, Aquakiddies and Dolphins).
The core foundation of our class structure is to teach key elements of learning to swim that relate to children's developmental stages, whilst having fun.
Photoshoots
We offer photo shoots to capture the children above and below the water. For underwater photo shoots, we recommend that children have swum at least 10 sessions with us. This is to ensure that they are comfortable being submerged. It is important that each child is treated as an individual at the photo shoots and we monitor each child to ensure they do not become too tired. An experienced baby handler will be in the water at all times with you and the children, putting their safety and enjoyment first at all times. We offer photos for all age groups and families.
Stringent health and safety procedures are rigorously followed and all of our teachers are fully qualified holding STA and or ASA certification in addition to our extensive in-house specialist training programme.
Reviews
Hello all 🙂
Hope you are all keeping safe and well and managing to enjoy some of this sunshine!
I know I have been quiet this week but I have been busy keeping my skills up to date, I have undertaken CPDs in Aquaphobia and teaching those with Autism. A really interesting week and I look forward to a time I can be back with you all putting new skills to use.
... Miss you all lots!
Faye x
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Hope you are all able to enjoy some sunshine this Easter Weekend. If you have a garden getting the paddling pools out is the perfect way to practise your kicks, get used to goggles, sing some of your favourite Aquababies songs, practise washing faces, blowing bubbles and generally remind the children how much fun the water is.
Have a lovely weekend and keep safe.
... We miss you all.
Love your Aquababies Team.
Sally, Faye, Danila & Morgan 💙
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Hello all!
We hope you are all keeping well, we are missing you lots and will be back as soon as it is safe to do so.
In the meantime please remember the importance of word association...practice your cues in the bath with your little ones. Remind them of us and how much they love swimming.
... And mostly dont worry, once the children return to us we will pick up where we left off and make the adjustments that are needed .
Keep safe.
Your Aquababies Team
Sally, Faye, Danila & Morgan xx
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A little homework for you all 💙
I know many of you have invested in goggles recently.
💜Our smaller swimmers: practise wearing your googles in the bath to get used to them ready for when we return.
... 💙Our big children: practise putring on your goggles by yourself and adjusting them as needed.
❤️ Our babies: practise your ‘name, ready, go’ at bath time.
Keep safe and keep in touch. 💙
Sally, Faye, Danila & Moragn x
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Happy Mothers Day to all you wonderful Mums 💛
Something fun your Aquababies teachers are taking part in whilst stuck home... why don’t you join us?! 🌈
Ive created a group for all of our rainbows and art work during this difficult time 🌈 Something for the children to look out for on walks 🌈 Based in Loughton but UK wide 💙
... https://m.facebook.com/groups/61086358946 1778?group_view_referrer=profile_browser
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Afternoon all!
It feels very strange to not be swimming with you all, so the team here at Aquababies are dedicated to helping you keep up your skills and have fun with water during these strange times. We will be sharing songs, reminding you of skills you can practise at home and much more. So for today....
In the bath practise ‘ If you’re Happy and you know it...’ Always a class favourite!
... If you’re Happy and you know it....
💙Make a splash 💙 Kick your legs 💙 Wash your face 💙 Blow bubbles
Please do keep in touch with us all.
Your Aquababies Team Sally, Faye, Danila & Morgan 💙
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Just a reminder no swimming this weekend as its half term! Enjoy the rest 💜
Bit of Monday fun for you all 🙂
Lovely to welcome you all back and meet all our new babies and kiddies 💙
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Just a quick reminder that classes start again this weekend for this 6-week course. Look forward to seeing you there! Sally, Danila, Faye, Morgan, Paige, Cherise & Freya
Thats classes finished for 2019, we look forward to seeing you all in 2020!
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas & a very Happy New Year!
Sally, Faye, Danilla & Morgan 🎄🎁
Rebooking emails have gone out...please get in contact if you havent received it! Looking forward to welcoming you all back in 2020!
Looking for a unique or lasting gift this Christmas? Why not treat your Grandchild/niece/nephew to swimming lessons?! A fun bonding activity for parent and child and a valuable life skill. We swim Saturdays and Sundays in a lovely hydro pool in Loughton. Get in touch for more details 💙
#WorldSwimDay promotes living a healthy lifestyle through swimming and raises awareness for the importance of water safety. 💙 26th October 💙
As we come towards the end of this term please check for your rebooking email and let one of the team know if you have not yet recieved it! 💙
#WorldMentalHealthDay2019
Swimming is good for more than just your physical health 💙