Lilli Ahrendt, is a doctor of sport science and a certified physical education teacher. Since her youth she has been working in water with various groups and since 1994 she has been teaching at the German Sport University in Cologne, also dealing with her special subject "Baby swimming". Apart from her scientific investigations and congress lectures she plans and manages the teacher-training and further education courses in parent-child and pre-natal swimming. Quality Management in parent-child swimming.

Toddler Swimming builds on the concepts in on Ahrendt's Baby Swimming and focuses on swimming with children up to the age of 3. It is directed at interested parents and course instructors alike. Part one looks at the basic principles of child development and also provides us with the latest scientific information regarding parent-child swimming. A specially developed teaching concept is introduced in the more practice-oriented part two and is supplemented with numerous methodical didactic tips and creative ideas. Discovering water as an element of movement, gradually getting accustomed to water and finally feeling comfortable in it is certainly the most appropriate way of learning to swim at a preschool age without being afraid. Parents can accompany their child on this sometimes long and strenuous path, supporting him with familiar hands and being a good example. As a consequence their child develops his skills in the water on his own free will and with a lot of pleasure while also learning to estimate risks and personal limits.