A BABY and child swimming school has been making a splash in their aim to teach children water safety.

Puddle Ducks Mid Cheshire has launched an ‘adventure boat’ at their Barons Quay pool, and have also been going to local nurseries and pre-schools giving talks all about keeping safe in and around water.

The adventure boat has seen children learn all about ‘starfishing’ to conserve their energy, or how to turn, turn, turn, and hold on to something secure and shout for help should they fall in the water.

Rachel Bateson, from Puddle Ducks Mid Cheshire, said: “At Puddle Ducks, water safety is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that all the children and babies we teach know what to do if they find themselves in trouble in the water is vital.

“The children have been absolutely loving the adventure boat, they have been sailing the seas, pretending to be mermaids, going to the beach - but learning key life lessons while just having fun.”

One of the key learnings of Puddle Duck’s water safety talks is for the children to understand how, and why, to ‘starfish’.

If you are in trouble in the water or feel too tired to swim, knowing how to make the shape of a starfish can help give you time to calm your breathing and conserve your energy whilst you shout for help.

To find out more, visit puddleducks.com/midcheshire.