Baby and toddlers

 

All our baby (10 weeks  – 2 years) and toddler (2-4 years) courses are held with a parent joining them in the pool, where the instructor teaches and the parent completes the exercise with the child.

 

It is mandatory with a waterproof diaper in all our courses for children up to 3 years of age. If your child is not wearing one, you might be refused to join the course.

This rule has been instated in regard to hygiene, as we have experienced feces in the pool from children who are not wearing a swimming diaper. In these cases the pool most be closed for cleaning and the rest of the courses must be cancelled for that day.

Introduction course for babies (introkurs babysvømming)

This course is recommended if you have not participated in babycourses earlier.

The goal for this course is that the babies will enjoy the water while the parents learn the basics for holding the child in the water. The father/mother cooperate with the child. Songs, games and activities are used as a part of a fun environment for learning. The parents get to enjoy some quality time with their child.

After a while at the introduction course, one will be moved to level 1, 2 or 3.

The courses are held at Lovisenberg sykehjem and Bergtunet kindergarten.

Level 1: 10 weeks – 5 months.  

The goal for this course is that the babies will enjoy the water while the parents learn the basics for holding the child in the water. The father/mother cooperate with the child. Songs, games and activities are used as a part of a fun environment for learning. The parents get to enjoy some quality time with their child.

Courses are held at Tøyenbadet, Lovisenberg sykehjem and Bergtunet Kindergarten.

Level 2: 6-9 months.

At this level the children will practice diving under water and developing a varied set of skills such as; blowing bubbles, swimming through a hula hoop, floating, jumping/diving into water, rotating from belly to back and using their legs to kick. The parents cooperate with their child. Songs, toys and different activities are used to create a positive environment for learning. The parents get to enjoy some quality time with their kids.

The course is held at Tøyenbadet, Lovisenberg sykehjem or Bergtunet Kindergarten.

Level 3: 9-12 months.  

At level 3, we’ll continue to develop the skills we started practicing at level 2, while introducing additional challenges. The parents cooperate with their child. Songs, toys and different activities are used to create a positive environment for learning. The parents get to enjoy some quality time with their kids.

The course is held at Tøyenbadet, Lovisenberg sykehjem or Bergtunet kindergarten.

level 4: 1-2 years.

imitation and independence are to values that dominate this agegroup. At this level we will start gliding in “streamline”, swimming with help from floaties, diving for toys and we will jump! we still use songs and various toys. The the parents cooperate with the children.

The course is held at Lovisenberg sykehjem or Bergtunet barnehage.

2-3 years

The child will begin to develop new skills and be more independent. They will start to enjoy the water with more confidence, and the pride of having progress will be a great motivator. At this course we will practice floating both on your back and belly together with the parents. This way we can make sure the kids feel as safe as possible. We will also be swimming and gliding in streamline, as we practiced in the last level. The children will also practice swimming short distances with and without assistance. There will be an introduction to basic crawl and breathing technique. The swimmers will also begin to learn some basic lifesaving.

The course will be held at Lovisenberg sykehjem and Bergtunet Kindergarten.

3-4 years

Both strength and stability is increased for children in this agegroup. In this level we will continue to practice floating and rotating from their back to their belly and swimming in streamline. We will also work more with kick, crawl and breathing technique. Both balance and koordination will improve greatly to become more efficient in the water.

The course is held at Lovisenberg sykehjem and Bergtunet kindergarten.