Sleman, Indonesia - This academic year, the Swimming Program was launched back at Bambini Montessori School, fostering a more dynamic learning journey with meaningful experiences for the children both inside and outside the classroom and serving as a medium to grow courage and sensitivity to the environment, especially water. From May 26, 2025, students from Casa 1-3 and Casa 3-6 classes in Bambini excitedly participated in the program, reigniting the physical productivity through swimming at school.  

Rooted in Montessori philosophy, this program was adapted as it views children as absorbent, sensorial learners, capable of acquiring every life skill from every aspect of life, beneficial for their lifelong needs as human beings. Swimming offers a unique opportunity to explore physical capabilities, such as strengthening and coordinating in the water. As future human beings who will explore the vast world, engaging in water activities is a skill that helps them thrive emotionally, socially, and physically.  

Along with this principle, Bambini is committed to providing opportunities for children to explore their in-the-water experience. However, the swimming program is not solely focused on training a child to become a skilled swimmer, but rather emphasizes a gradual, mindful introduction to water while stimulating their physical movement. Therefore, in Bambini, children are guided step by step to recognize the presence of water, nurturing their awareness that it is another environment where they can explore safely. And then learning to step in the water with confidence, exploring balance and movement, and developing a sense of safety and comfort, which build foundational experiences. It further ensures that water is another environment that complements the land and can be explored safely within measure.

The Swimming Program is not entirely new to Bambini. It has been nurtured before and continued to be reshaped into a more structured and prepared environment. Every class will join the program monthly, supported by age-appropriate supports such as noodles, body vests, and weights, each serving a unique role in assisting children’s physical progress. This transforms water activity, such as swimming, into a purposeful and enriching learning experience.

To further enrich the program, BMS has partnered with Bluestar Aquatic, a professional institution specializing in swimming education. This collaboration allows children who want to refine their swimming skills with more advanced guidance to continue their growth, preparing them to become skilled swimmers as a sport.

Water is also a fundamental part of life and readily available to human beings. The program aims to help children build a deeper connection with it, encouraging them to develop greater sensitivity, courage, and care for the precious resource.


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