Splash (Aged 3+)

FFiT Conwy follows the Swim Wales Learning Framework. All our lessons are inclusive and cover a range of abilities and ages.

The Splash framework encourages a young child’s increasingly independent and guided discovery of the aquatic environment to develop water confidence, specifically aimed at children aged 3+.

There are 6 levels of progression in Splash, with aquatic skills progressively developing throughout each level, with the child being increasingly independent in the water. Children will learn through guided discovery of the aquatic environment to develop water confidence.

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

Learning Outcomes

Level 1

1. I can enter the water, rotate and go back to the side of the pool with help from my adult or teacher
2. I can move 2 metres one way and back again along with pool wall or rail with aids
3. I can kick my legs on my front or back with aids and help from my adult or teacher
4. I can move 2 metres on my front or back with aids and help from my adult or teacher to the side of the pool
5. I can float on my back with help from my adult or teacher if I need it
6. I can blow a floating toy for 2 metres
7. I can regain a vertical position in the water with aids and help from my adult or teacher (if I need it)
8. I can push away from the wall, on my back with aids
9. I can get out of the water safely, with help from my adult if needed

Level 2

1. I can swivel into the water, return to the side and climb out, supervised by my adult or teacher
2. I can move 5 metres one way and back again along with pool wall or rail with aids
3. I can kick my legs on my front with aids and help from my adult
4. I can kick my legs on my back with aids and help from my adult
5. I can move 3 metres on my front or back with aids and help from my adult to the side of the pool
6. I can float on my front with help from my adult or teacher if I need it
7. I can blow a floating toy 5 metres
8. I can regain an upright position in the water, with aids if I need them
9. I can push away from the wall, on my front with aids

Level 3

1. I can enter the water, rotate and return to the side of the pool on my own
2. I can kick 5 metres on my front with aids and only a little help from my teacher
3. I can kick 5 metres on my back with aids and only a little help from my teacher
4. I can move 3 metres on my front or back, with aids, to a floating object with supervision from my teacher
5. I can float on my front and back, with supervision from my teacher
6. I can confidently put my whole face in the water
7. I can rotate from my front to back or back to front with aids, supervised by my teacher
8. I can push and glide with or without aids, on my front and back

Level 4

1. I can enter and exit the pool safely on my own
2. I can kick both my legs at the same time for 5 metres with aids on my own
3. I can kick my legs for 5 metres with aids, on my own
4. I can kick my legs on my back for 5 metres with aids, on my own
5. I can move 3 metres on my front or back, with aids, to the side of the pool, on my own
6. I can float on my front and back with aids, on my own
7. 7I can perform 3 rhythmical breaths
8. I can rotate from my front to back, or back to front, on my own
9. I can push and glide towards my teacher on my front or back, on my own

Level 5

1. I can enter the water safely in 2 ways, including a jump, with or without aids, and return to the side of the pool and climb out, supervised by my teacher
2. I can move 3 metres using both my arms and legs at the same time, with aids
3. I can move 3 metres, using my arms and legs, on my front with aids
4. I can move 3 metres using my arms and legs on my back, with aids
5. I can float on my front and back, with aids if I need them
6. I can go completely under the water on my own
7. I can perform 6 rhythmical breaths, looking to both sides
8. I can rotate all the way around – starting from lying on my front or back
9. I can push and glide to my teacher, on my front or back in a streamlined body position

Level 6

1. I can enter the water safely in 2 ways, including a jump and return to the side of the pool and climb out, on my own
2. I can paddle, using both my arms and legs at the same time for 5 metres, with aids
3. I can paddle on my front for 5 metres, with aids
4. I can paddle on my back for 5 metres, with aids
5. I can float on my front or back for 5 seconds, on my own
6. I can go completely under the water on my own and pick up an object
7. I can blow bubbles with my face in the water, without goggles
8. I can regain a standing position from lying on my front and my back
9. I can push and glide from the wall on my front and back in a streamlined body position

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.