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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 Huebner, it all starts with an introduction to bathtime for newborns ages 2-5 months old, and it progresses to swimming classes for babies as young as 6 months old.
While the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends teaching children how to swim when they’re one year old, Emler Swim School proves children can start at 6 months through several decades of experience and a structured curriculum.
Your baby can certainly start learning how to swim at 6 months old. Emler’s Waterbabies program starts at 6 months and extends to 35 months old. Then, your little one is given more experience through the Aquatots program.
At Emler Swim School, their goal is to find ways to help children get used to the water without increasing their fear or anxiety. For example, they may use songs, toys, and games to make your baby feel more comfortable.
While their love for the water needs to happen naturally, swimming only enhances the fun. To achieve this, instructors work with parents to create a safe, fun environment as parents hold their childrenin the water.
Forceful methods that cause discomfort and fear are never used to teach babies to swim, nor do instructors create stress or competition. Instead, the focus is on positive reinforcement and praising each baby’s accomplishments.
Water is nearly everywhere in today’s world, from bathtubs to swimming pools to duck ponds. This is why swimming and general water safety are important survival skills. Paired with comfort, confidence, and continuous supervision, learning these skills prevents drowning accidents.
Additionally, allowing children to become fond of being in the water provides more choices when it’s time to select vacation destinations and summer activities.
With the wide selection of Emler swim lessons, you may be unsure of where to start when enrolling your baby. Click on Find the Right Class to learn more about the skill levels and activities of each class, giving you an idea of exactly where to enroll your little one.
Pre-Lessons:
Bathtime Babies – In this program, babies are introduced to the water at 2-5 months old through bathtime activities.
For children older than 5 months, you can enroll them in the Huebner Waterbabies program, which runs from 6-35 months.
For New Swimmer Registration, all you have to do is call 855-232-2006 (Press Option 1) or fill out the contact form. An Emler professional will respond as soon as possible.
Find out why other Huebner parents consider Emler to be a trustworthy swim school for their children. In addition to Emler’s 100% swimmer guarantee, your child discovers their love for water activities.
Children who enjoy their swim lessons tend to love the water, are safer, and become great swimmers.
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
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
