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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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2016 – Swimming in Retrospect

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Feb 01 2017
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2016 – Swimming with MoovSwim In Retrospect 2016 had been an incredible year of swimming! I had a marvellous time watching children grow and thrive. I am deeply humbled by the support rendered by supportive parents, as well as for their commitment of attending lessons regularly. 2016 had been a year of witnessing children who were once fearful of water being able to swim and enjoy water in a comfortable and safe manner. It was fulfilling for me as a coach to observe the growth and progress each child has made. This also allows parents and readers to get to know […]

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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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Toddler Swimming Lesson – Swish with Baby D!

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Sep 11 2016
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Swimming lessons are fun for babies and toddlers! Thursday mornings are perfect for our little swimmer Baby D to have his swimming lessons! At 16 months, Baby D is able to attend swimming lessons on his own with mummy watching by the side! He enjoys Teacher Yong’s company, and is always laughing and smiling away. Teacher Yong guides Baby D in his kicking through fun activities and songs. Baby D enjoys kicking towards the colourful balls, and collects them into the noodle. Teacher Yong holds him to feel the motion of swishing and the flow of water. This is to […]

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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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Toddler Swimming Lesson – Swishing is Fun! #2

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Aug 02 2016
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Swimming is fun for the little ones! MoovSwim had a toddler swimming lesson with our 2015 girls, V, A and I, and it was another splashing good time for parents and tods! The girls enjoyed having fun in the water, and they are getting more comfortable in kicking in the water. The fun activities encourage the tods to move about in the water by kicking, and enjoy the swishing motion of swimming. Pouring water over their faces not only encourages our tods to be comfortable with eventual submersion! This activity also encourages toddlers to learn voluntary breath control, which is […]

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Toddler Swimming Lesson – Swim Time with Tods #2

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Jun 17 2016
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Swimming is a great time for daddy and child bonding! MoovSwim conducted a toddler swimming lesson for little G and M last Saturday afternoon! The toddlers first began with an all-time favourite song “Wheels on the Bus” to warm up. Daddies and tods sang along to the song, and had a lot of fun splashing around and playing with the water together! Next, the toddlers practised their kicking by chasing after lots of colourful balls! This never fails to bring a smile to their faces, and it was a joy watching their faces light up at the sight of the […]

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Toddler Swimming Lesson – Swishing is Fun!

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Jun 05 2016
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Baby swimming is lots of fun with toys and songs! MoovSwim had its toddler swimming lesson with Baby A and Baby I on a bright and sunny Tuesday morning! Our 2015 girls had been learning to swim together with MoovSwim for about a month, and they have made progress in terms of water confidence and familiarisation. The girls know the routine of the lesson very well, and they were all ready for the warm up exercise to get them started. Coach Yong brought out the balls, and the girls excitedly kicked towards them and put them into the loop! This […]

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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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