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6 months – 35 months
The Waterbabies classes only seem like fun and games. But this is where natural swimming for pure joy begins, in a wonderful environment with parental love and warm smiles all round.
As you consider your various options, don’t overlook the value of baby swim lessons in Flower Mound. Learn how this activity can benefit your little one, along with how and when to get started in the guide below.
For parents, one of the scariest things is not being able to protect their children. Though it’s not possible to prevent every accident and mishap, one thing you can control as a parent is providing your children with the tools they need when something unexpected does occur.
Swim lessons are one way to do this. The CDC reports drowning to be the top cause of death in children under four, and the second highest cause of death in children from five to 14. As most of these deaths occur in the family’s own pool, swimming lessons are an effective way of protecting your child from such an accident.
Though safety is a top priority, it’s not the only benefit that children receive. Swimming is a great workout for people of all ages. It gets the heart pumping and helps the muscles develop properly, contributing to overall health. And if your child decides to play school sports, swimming can enhance his or her athletic performance by improving balance, coordination, and range of motion.
Learning to swim also boosts cognitive development. Studies have shown that children who take swim lessons have performed better in subjects like math and reading. Beginning swim lessons as a baby can lead to better academic performance throughout life.
Another important benefit of swim lessons is the confidence that your child builds. Confidence has the ability to affect every moment of life, from learning to walk to building the life they dream of living as an adult.
In short, the best time is now. No matter how old your child is, he or she can always benefit from swim lessons. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends starting at the age of one, but your baby can actually benefit from starting even earlier.
At Emler Swim School, we offer classes to babies as young as two months old. Such an early start allows a gradual introduction to water.
Don’t worry, though – this isn’t a sink-or-swim form of learning. We believe that forceful, fear-inducing methods aren’t conducive to creating a love of water play. Instead, we strive to make structured lessons engaging and fun through games, toys, songs, and more that help your baby associate good feelings with water.
We also believe in the power of parental involvement and encouragement. You will be with your baby every step of the way, loving, cuddling, and cheering them on. Slowly, we work together to build up confidence and independence in the water.
Emler Swim School offers classes for ages two months and up that cover everything from water acclimation to mastering skills. When you are ready to dive into swim lessons, our team is happy to help you find the best level for your little one. Call us at 855-232-2006 and press option 1 for assistance. Or fill out our new swimmer registration and a member of our team will reach out to you as soon as possible.
We fully believe that every child can learn to swim, so we are proud to offer a 100% guarantee!
Newborns recently arrived from the aquatic womb are returned to the happiness of water. Weekly half-hour classes familiarize baby with buoyancy and fun in the bath – and parents get expert instruction on baby games for bath time at home. This becomes a weekly treat for baby and parent, and sets the child up almost from birth for natural comfort, enjoyment and coordination in the water. Our tiniest students are almost veterans by the time they join the Waterbabies classes!
*Note: For your safety, children under the age of three are required to wear two washable, reusable swim pants.
Call Emler to schedule your 30 minutes of eye-opening fun as your baby learns the feel of being in the water and you learn all about the Emler Waterbabies program. Call or go online today to sign up for a free orientation class. There are many convenient times throughout the week for this free introduction.
*Note: For your safety, children under the age of three are required to wear two washable, reusable swim pants.
How do you learn to swim? You start singing, of course! Class begins for you and your baby with songs and activities in the water. With the assistance of a skilled instructor, you will learn how to increase your baby’s comfort and teach underwater breath control. Kicking in a noodle boat is a favorite activity along with back floating under London Bridge. Waterbabies learn to submerge 8 to 10 seconds and kick 3 feet through the water.
*Note: For your safety, children under the age of three are required to wear two washable, reusable swim pants.
The Plus class is for babies who have learned the basics and are now comfortable under the water and can control their breath for 8 to 10 seconds. Now they learn to strike out on their own a little, and kick forward through the water three feet. Our instructors are super-attentive during this important class because it’s where babies learn that the water is not a struggle but a place to play in and travel through, for the sheer joy of swimming.
And don’t worry, Mom and Dad, a skilled instructor is right there for you too, cheering you on so YOU can feel confident as your baby concentrates on the fun.
*Note: For your safety, children under the age of three are required to wear two washable, reusable swim pants.
The Advanced class is for the babies who now regard the water as fun – a supportive medium rather than a challenge. These little veterans of the Waterbabies training will learn to kick through the water 5 feet, while holding their breath. It’s time to learn some moves.
Watch your baby practice entering the water, turning around to kick back to the wall, and then climbing out of the water. Congratulations, you have a water baby! It’s okay to cry a little if you want – everyone gathers to watch at this exciting stage of learning, as young ones start playing in the water with natural confidence.
*Note: For your safety, children under the age of three are required to wear two washable, reusable swim pants.
The Supers class is for two years of age, toddlers on land maybe, but able to move five feet through the water with ease. During this series of classes, parents will eventually get out of the water and cheer from the sidelines as the children learn more skills.
This class extends the range to seven feet of swimming and teaches: a sitting jump entry, then a turn in the water and a swim back to the wall. It’s going to be easy to encourage from the edge of the pool as these little swimmers have fun.
*Note: For your safety, children under the age of three are required to wear two washable, reusable swim pants.
Let’s get X-treme! The 7 feet that the Supers can already swim will be extended to 10 feet. And that’s just the start. In this class, your toddler now learns rollover breathing, and the sitting jump now becomes a standing jump, with a turn and swim back to safety.
*Note: For your safety, children under the age of three are required to wear two washable, reusable swim pants.
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Remain submerged and hold their breath for 8-10 seconds
Swim ___ without flotation
Swim ___ competitive strokes
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Instruction on how to use bath time at home for socialization and bonding
Kick 10 feet through the water, introduce rollover breathing and a standing Jump, Turn & Swim
Themes and games are used to teach tots to kick 5 feet through the water and learn breath control
Themes are used to teach tots to kick 12 feet through the water and start to get a rollover breath
Extend distance to 20 feet with a rollover breath, and introduce a front breath
Swim 15-20 feet while improving independent front breath and introduce rollover breaths
Swim 20-30 feet while getting multiple independent front breaths and rolling breaths, treading water is introduced
Swim elementary backstroke 30-40 feet, swim freestyle with several independent rhythmic breaths 30-40 feet and treading water is mastered
Swim freestyle 80 feet with unilateral and bilateral rhythmic breathing and swim competitive backstroke 80 feet
Swim breaststroke 80 feet, swim freestyle 80 feet with bilateral rhythmic breathing and backstroke
Master endurance and the individual medley and learn swim team starts and finishes and introduce safety skills
