Bubbles (Ages 0-3)

FFiT Conwy follows the Swim Wales Learning Framework. All our lessons are inclusive and cover a range of abilities and ages. Bubbles provides a fully supported introduction to the aquatic environment for babies and young children with an accompanying adult, specifically aimed at children aged 0-3 years.

There are 4 levels of progression in Bubbles, with aquatic skills progressively developing throughout each level. Responsible adults are taught how to support and aid the child through games, songs and themed fun activities.

Swimming lessons for children are only £25 a month, you can see a full list of our prices here!

Learning Outcomes

Level 1

1. My adult and I can get into the water safely and comfortably
2. My adult helps me to hold onto the side of the pool
3. My adult can support me in a vertical position moving around the water
4. My adult can support me on my front moving around the water
5. My adult can support me on my back moving around the water
6. I am comfortable with water being trickled over my head by my adult
7. My adult can rotate me in a vertical position to face away from them
8. I am comfortable and content in the water
9. My adult and I can get out of the water safely

Level 2

1. I can sit on the side of the pool and wait for instruction from my adult to enter the water safely with full support
2. I can hold onto the side of the pool with a little help from my adult
3. My adult can move me around the water in a vertical position with less support
4. My adult can support me in a horizontal position on my front moving around the water
5. My adult can support me in a horizontal position on my back moving around the water
6. With help from my adult, I can float on my front or back
7. I am comfortable with water being showered over my head by my adult
8. With help from my adult I can rotate 180 degrees either from front to back or back to front
9. I can splash my hands in the water

Level 3

1. I can sit on the side of the pool and wait for instruction from my adult to enter the water safely
2. I can hold onto the side of the pool, with help from my adult as I need
3. My adult encourages me to kick my legs on my back with help from them or aids
4. My adult encourages me to kick my legs on my front with help from them or aids
5. I can float on my front or back with reduced support from my adult
6. I can splash or wet my own face
7. I can blow bubbles in the water with encouragement from my adult
8. I can rotate 180 degrees from front to back or back to front either with aids and/or less help from my adult
9. I can reach and grab for floating toys in the water whilst moving around
10. I can push away from the wall on my back in a horizontal body shape with aids and/or help from my adult
11. I can exit the water safely with help from my adult. My adult encouraged me to try and climb out if I am able to

Level 4

1. I can enter the water safely from a sitting position to my adult, who then helps me return to the side of the pool.
2. I can hold onto the side of the pool with my adult watching me
3. With aids, I can show a horizontal body position on my back and be encouraged to kick my legs whilst moving in the water
4. With aids, I can show a horizontal body position on my front and be encouraged to kick my legs whilst moving in the water
5. I can float on my back or front using aids with help from my adult
6. I can shower water over my head
7. I can blow bubbles with my mouth and nose in the water
8. I can rotate from lying on my back to my front or from lying on my front to my back with aids
9. I can reach and grab for toys under the surface of the water and put my face in the water whilst moving around the pool
10. I can push away from the wall (on my front or back) in a horizontal body position to my adult with or without aids
11. I can exit the water safely supervised by my adult. My adult encourages me to climb out by myself without using the steps

For more details about any of the activities or clubs, please contact us or visit your local swimming pool.

This project is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.