This book for parents and course instructors contains not only the basic knowledge gained from practical experience but also the latest scientific findings on how babies can be encouraged to develop comprehensively from an early age through 'baby swimming', and also to use water as a natural environment. The specifically developed teaching concept, the Grip ABC, the 'water-pouring' diving method and numerous ideas for movement and games are presented. Who can take part in baby swimming, how this course is run and what you have to consider when being in the water with a baby is dealt with as well as the critical discussion of the question why a child's development can be stimulated in water, why this element water can rouse our bodies and senses in such a special way and why it is a good idea to get a baby used to water.

Lilli Ahrendt is a certified sports teacher. Since 1994 she has been teaching and working on the subject of "infant swimming" at the German Sports University in Cologne. In addition to her scientific research and congress lectures, she designs and conducts training and continuing education courses in parent-child and pregnant women's swimming for the German Swimming Associations as well as other institutions.