Every newborn baby has the potential to become a water baby, and the sooner your child discovers the freedom of buoyancy and underwater swimming, the more relaxed and independent he or she will become. This compelling book introduces readers to the Aqualight approach to water training a unique series of exercises developed over many years to encourage co-ordiantion, strength and confidence, and enhance mutual enjoyment in water for you baby or toddler.
Water Babies takes the reader through a gentle sequence of exercise designed to put youngsters at ease in the water. Starting with holding you baby in water, you will learn how to swim with your baby on your front or back. Next you will discover how to submerge your child safely, progress through to diving and jumping, until finally you experience the thrill of watching your baby swim freely and unaided for the very first time.
Chapter 1 Introducting water babies
Chapter 2 The early stages
Chapter 3 Floating
Chapter 4 Holding for swimming
Chapter 5 Submersion
Chapter 6 Swimming with babies
Chapter 7 Towards swimming