Small tips that help in the water

Pouring cups, blowing bubbles and kicking in the bath all count. Here is how to make them fun.

Three small steps our adult learners use to feel calm when their feet no longer touch the floor.

Babies are naturally buoyant and happy on their backs. What they need most is a calm grown-up.

Five minutes on the sofa or the floor helps legs remember what to do in the pool.

White hats are easy to spot in busy water, and they keep little ears warm.

At Stage 3, floating means lying still on the water for five seconds, without a float or a hand.

Goggles help some children and slow others down. Here is how to decide, and how to practise in the bath.

Plenty of our adult beginners are 40 or older. Here is what the first lessons are really like.