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Baby Swimming Lesson – Swim Fun Starts Young!

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Jul 31 2017
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Swimming starts as early as 6 months! Sunday afternoons are a good time to have a dip in the water! We had our baby swimming lesson with K and L, and the babies had lots of fun splashing around. For each baby swim class, activities are planned on three main focal points –  learning safe water entry and exit, having water familiarisation and building water confidence. Coach Yong incorporates songs alongside with certain motions so that the babies would associate the songs with each movement. Each skill is then practised over a few times throughout the lesson. Repetition of skills […]

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Dads, Do Not Outsource Your Parenting Duties

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Apr 23 2017
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Recently, CEO of Dads for Life and the Centre for Fathering Bryan Tan wrote about his struggles of being a working parent, having to cope working, being a good husband, being involved in his children’s lives, and having time for himself. Having rejected by his eldest child who wanted to go for his enrichment class instead of spending time with him made Bryan realise that he needs to resist “outsourcing” his parenting duties – and be involved. Below are 3 tips he shared about being a more involved dad, or parent in general. 1. Set The Tone Bryan found out that he […]

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5 Phrases To Remove From Our Children’s Vocab

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Oct 21 2016
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5 Negative Phrases Children Often Say and Ought Not To Guiding our children to develop positive self-talk is one of the major tasks of parenting. Some children are more optimistic, while others are naturally more self-critical. Either way, negative phrases is something that children struggle with from time to time. A lot of the time, children mirror what we do and say. Thus, we as adults, be it parents, caregivers or educators, need to be more conscious of what we say and work towards creating a positive, encouraging environment. Here are 5 phrases we can attempt to eradicate from our […]

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My Child Misbehaves During Swim Class – What to Do?

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Aug 10 2016
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It’s time for the weekly swimming lesson, and “Joe” is playing up again. You have tried to prep him before the lesson, and he has agreed to listen and cooperate, but somehow when the time comes, he is resisting to pay attention again. He is bobbing underwater, splashing around, and playing with pool toys while the teacher is talking. On occasion, he may be seen distracting other kids. A few thoughts may probably enter your mind: I’m not bringing him to lessons anymore The teacher thinks I have no control The other parents are getting annoyed that my child is […]

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More Babies Going for Swimming Lessons

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May 13 2016
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In a recent local article, it was noted that more Singaporean parents are enrolling their babies in classes such as swimming lessons to develop their babies’ physical and social skills. Parents aim to bond with their children and provide an extra edge in their children’s development through these activities. Dr Yang Chien-Hui, a senior lecturer at UniSIM specialising in early childhood education, said children learn best through play. This includes embarking on fun and enriching programmes such as music appreciation, gym classes and swimming lessons. Dr Yang mentioned that anything in the real world and three dimensional is natural for […]

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Age By Age Guide on Swimming Ability

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May 06 2016
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Wonder what your child’s aquatic milestones ought to be? Take a read at our age by age guide on swimming ability! 6 to 18 months Your child can: explore the water and begin to feel comfortable in it do very basic kicking and padding movements begin to learn floating and gliding, blowing bubbles, and entering and exiting the water with assistance 18 months to 3 years Your child can: continue to build on basic arm motions and kicking required for skill training later on enter and exit the water by himself/herself using the stairs (when he/she is closer to 3) learn to dunk his/her […]

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Baby without eyes enjoys swimming

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Apr 28 2016
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In this article, we have an adorable 13-month-old Daisy Smith who laughs out loudly and gleefully every time her mother Danielle takes her for a swim at the pool. However, Daisy will never be able to see her mother’s smiles or where she is swimming because she was born with a unique condition – she has no eyes. The toddler relies on touch and sound to make sense of the world around her. She suffers with anophthalmia, a rare condition which affects one in every 10,000 babies in the UK. During her pregnancy, Danielle and her partner were told that Daisy had a cyst […]

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Water Playgrounds in Eastern Singapore

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Mar 13 2016
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The March school holidays are here! Looking for a splashing good time for your children? Here are the top 5 water playgrounds in the eastern part of Singapore. 1. I12 Katong Lots of water sprays, fountains, swings, and slides on the 4th floor of 112 Katong! A great place for kids to run about while parents rest after a long day of shopping. I12 Katong 112 East Coast Road Singapore 428802 10am – 10pm 2. Changi City Point The 3 House is located on the third floor of Changi City Point, and it comprises both a playground and a water […]

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