H2O Wassererleben Baby & Child Swimming

H2O Wassererleben offers certified baby and child swimming courses based on the Iris Augsburger method — one of Switzerland's most trusted approaches to water-based early childhood development. Courses are led by specially trained instructors and take place in warm water (approx. 32 °C), creating a safe, nurturing environment for babies, toddlers, and young children to develop a positive, confident relationship with water.

Two course formats are available: First Flow for babies and toddlers from 10 weeks to 4 years, and Let's Swim for children aged approximately 4 to 8 years. Both programmes are rooted in mindfulness, gentle progression, and a no-pressure philosophy — allowing every child to develop at their own pace.

COURSES OFFERED

First Flow 💦 — Baby & Toddler Swimming Mindfully designed for babies and toddlers from 10 weeks to 4 years. In warm water, children experience their first movement discoveries — supported by closeness, safety, and shared time with a trusted caregiver. Through gentle impulses, recurring rituals, and plenty of free exploration, children are invited to arrive at their own pace. The focus is on trust, body awareness, age-appropriate development, and building a calm, playful, pressure-free feeling in the water.

Course details:

• From 10 weeks of age
• 8 weeks · 1 lesson per week
• 30 or 45 minutes per lesson
• Water temperature approx. 32 °C
• Caregiver participates in the water
• Based on the Iris Augsburger method

Let's Swim 🏊 — Children's Swimming A mindfully structured swimming course for children from approximately 4 years. In a safe and structured setting, children learn step by step to move independently in the water. Through clear routines, recurring rituals, and targeted guidance, children develop confidence, orientation, and water safety — at their own pace and without performance pressure. Courses take place without a caregiver in the water.

Course details:

• For children aged approx. 4 to 8 years
• 7 weeks · 1 lesson per week
• 60 minutes per lesson
• Small groups
• Independent learning, no caregiver required
• Based on the Iris Augsburger method

KEY FEATURES

• Certified courses based on the Iris Augsburger method
• Health insurance recognised (Krankenkasse-anerkannt)
• Specially trained instructors
• Warm water approx. 32 °C for comfort and safety
• Small groups for individual attention
• Mindful, no-pressure approach — every child goes at their own pace
• Recurring rituals and structured routines for security and confidence
• Caregiver participation (First Flow) and independent learning (Let's Swim)
• Suitable from 10 weeks of age