Bondi rescue lifeguard supports water safety week Water safety week is part of a new quarterly program at JUMP! Swim Schools, where water safety is taught side-by-side with swimming skills. Water Safety Week sees regular lessons that week converted into safety-focused activity sessions that address core skills and knowledge that kids require if they do get [...]
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Babies jump in so they can swim by age two Babies as young as three months now make up a significant proportion of enrolments at JUMP!, with parents aiming to have their kids swimming confidently by age two and equipped with important skills that could save their life. JUMP! Swim Schools caters to kids from three [...]
The best children's books about swimming Reinforce key water safety messages when you're not in the water by reading the best books about swimming to your kids.It’s important that swimming lessons continue through winter but it's likely you're not doing as many weekend water-based activities as you were during summer. One way you can continue to [...]
Ten best tricks to get the kids to winter swimming lessons While swimming through winter is essential to keep up the swim skills and be ready for summer, the cooler weather can pose some challenges. But never fear – with a little ingenuity there’s a solution to every challenge! Here, real parents from around Australia share [...]
Why winter swimming is worth the effort Thousands of kids are continuing to swim through winter, as we experience its our highest winter enrolment numbers on record – a sign that the important message of maintaining life-saving swim skills is being embraced by parents. If you're not sure about whether the effort to continue swimming lessons [...]
What to expect at baby swimming lessons If you’re planning to or thinking about introducing your baby to swimming lessons from an early age (3 months+), the experience is much different to starting a child at an older age. It can be a wonderful and beneficial experience for both baby and parents and give a child [...]
If there’s one thing JUMP! Swim School parent Vera wants other parents to know, it’s how quickly accidents can happen around water. Vera’s son was just over two years old on the day she bought an inflatable pool and filled it with water. It was a warm day and seemed like a great activity to do [...]
Two things I want every parent to know about water safety By Megan Ayres The unthinkable happened We live in an estate that has a a large lake just around the corner from our house. My mother also lives in the same estate and she regularly helps us look after the kids. One day, my mother [...]
How Jax overcame his fear of water By Jessica-lea Leggett (Jax’s mum) Jax's fear of water I never thought my son would have a fear of the water because we live near the beach and it’s part of our regular family life. We often go to the beach several days a week and have done so [...]
