Parents learn lullabies and finger rhymes. A basic level of music appreciation. Research suggests that early exposure to music enhances a child's physical, emotional, and cognitive development. With a parent's support, babies try different movements and positions in the water, such as floating on their backs. They may also learn to blow bubbles and hold onto the pool's edge.
Babies can begin to develop balance.
Classes for infants focus on sensory stimulation. A parent may hold her baby on a large beach ball while she gently rocks it. These classes are designed to enhance social, intellectual, and physical development, and work on sensory awareness, problem solving, language development, and motor coordination. Copyright 2001, The Parenting Group.