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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.
At Emler Swim School in Fort Worth, kids are introduced to the water when they are as young as 2 months old.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, kids can start swimming when they’re 1 year old. However, the 48 years of experience and outstanding curriculum at Emler Swim School prove that kids can start as young as 6 months old. There is even a pre-lesson introduction to bathtime for 2-to-5-month-olds.
Absolutely! Emler’s Waterbabies classes start at 6 months old and extend to 35 months old. Then, they move up to the Aquatots program for 3 year olds, where they extend their breath control and distance.
When introduced correctly, babies can discover the fun of being in the water, and this is why our classes are full of love, support, and safety from instructors and parents.
To new students, Emler’s baby swimming classes may seem like fun and games. Truthfully, these classes are fun and games. Emler in Fort Worth uses songs, toys, and games to help babies feel comfortable in the water.
While swimming can add to the fun, the joy of water has to happen naturally. This is why we put together a warm, friendly environment complete with you safely holding your baby in the water.
Emler strives to create a loving, comfortable atmosphere for babies, free of forceful tactics that cause fear, discomfort, or anxiety. There is no place for stress and competition; only positive reinforcement and celebrating achievements.
Learning to swim while boosting self-confidence in the water is essential to keeping children safe, as it can prevent drowning accidents. After all, water is a huge part of modern life, from public pools to nearby lakes.
In addition to keeping your child safe, it’s also easier to choose summer activities and destinations when your little one isn’t afraid of the water.
From the pre-lessons to experienced practices, all Emler classes are fully structured to ensure your kiddo gets the most out of swim lessons. Kids just think it’s a fun way to enhance their skills, but you know the importance of choosing the right class for your baby.
Bathtime Babies: Pre-lesson that introduces your newborn to water fun at 2 to 5 months.
If your child is older than 5 months, you can enroll them in the Fort Worth Waterbabies program; designed for 6 months to 35 months.
Once you determine the right class for your little one, you can get started by calling 855-232-2006 (Press Option 1) or filling out the contact form and New Swimmer Registration. An Emler professional will respond soon.
Find out why Fort Worth parents trust their kids to Emler Swim School. From the 100% swimmer guarantee to the fun and games, your kid is sure to become a water-loving, experienced swimmer.
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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Can your child... (select 1)
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
