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 [...]
Trio make a splash for a good cause Three swim teachers from JUMP! Villawood are making a splash for sick kids. Bec Barnacle, Erin Moodie and Stephanie Jiggins are taking part in the Starlight Children's Foundation Super Swim. The trio completed the 30-day swim challenge on Wednesday and swam a combined 35-kilometres - which is the [...]
Five fun pool games to play this Summer Playing with friends and family in the backyard swimming pool is what an Aussie summer is all about. This playtime is also a fantastic opportunity for your kids to put the swimming skills they’ve learnt this year into action. Here, our JUMP! swimming instructors share five fun skill-based games to play in the pool with the kids this summer. 1 - Treasure hunt:Suitable for independent swimmers and kids learning stroke development [...]
Summer water-safety tips: rivers and lakes Are you taking your family to visit a river or lake this holiday season? Lucky you! Before you head off, make sure you check out our top five water-safety tips when having fun around rivers and lakes. Check the water before letting your kids play. Enter the water slowly and [...]
Summer water-safety tips: public and private pools Splashing around in a swimming pool is one of the most fun activities kids can do this summer! While summer is the season of fun water-play, it's also the time of year when we need to take extra measures to ensure everyone is water-safe. That’s why we’ve put together [...]
