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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.
The Emler Swim School in Katy teaches children to swim when they’re as young as 6 months old; introducing them to the water through activities that can be practiced during bathtime at 2-5 months old.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children start swimming at 1 year old, but Emler has proven through years of experience and a trusted curriculum that children can start taking lessons at 6 months old. Our baby-tailored classes offer love, support, and safety under the oversight of parents and instructors.
Yes! Emler’s Waterbabies programs are designed for 6 months to 35 months old. Then, your child enhances their skills through the Aquatots program for 3 year olds, as they’re already moving 8 to 10 feet through the water.
Read on to determine which class is best for your little one.
When introduced correctly, babies can love playing in the water. Emler’s approach to baby swim lessons is fun and games, as well as toys and songs, to help them feel more comfortable and less anxious in the water. This helps them to naturally find joy in the water, and swimming just adds to the fun while teaching a vital skill.
We ensure every class features a safe, comfortable atmosphere, complete with you holding your baby in the water. Forceful and scary methods have no place in our school, and we’re not fond of provoking fear, stress, or discomfort in our little swimmers. Additionally, we focus on positive reinforcement rather than competition. Everyone deserves to learn to swim at their own pace, especially when they’re young.
From bathtubs and swimming pools to lakes and beaches, water is all around us. Without the necessary water safety skills, this can be dangerous for children. We teach children to understand and respect water, as well as how to swim and stay safe, boosting their self-confidence in an aquatic environment. Our goal is not only to help them enjoy the water, but we want to teach them a survival skill that lasts a lifetime.
We combine love and fun with safety and supervision, creating a safe environment for babies when they’re as young as 2 months old.
In addition to water safety, learning to enjoy the water makes it easier for your family to choose vacation destinations and activities.
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the variety of programs offered at Emler. However, the classes are broken down by age group and skill level, allowing you to choose the best class for your child.
Pre-Lessons:
Bathtime Babies – Introduction to the water at 2-5 months old!
If your child is older than 5 months, you can enroll them in our Katy Waterbabies program, which is designed for 6-35 months.
When you’re ready to look into New Swimmer Registration, call 855-232-2006 (Press Option 1) or fill out the contact form for further assistance.
With the fun lessons, safe environment, and 100% swimmer guarantee, it’s no wonder Katy parents trust Emler to teach their children to swim.
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
Recommended class/level:
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
