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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.
Children can begin as early as 6 months old at Emler Swim School, and even sooner, as we offer fun water games for newborns aged 2-5 months in the bathtub!
The American Academy of Pediatrics now advises that kids can start swimming lessons as young as one year old. With 48 years of expertise and an award-winning curriculum, Emler Swim School has shown that starting at six months old works too!
Absolutely! Emler Waterbabies classes start at six months old and continue until your child is three years old. At this point, they transition to the Aquatots program, already capable of swimming 8-10 feet!
When introduced properly, infants adore water. We even offer pre-class introductions to bath time activities for parents and babies as young as two months old!
Emler infant swim classes may seem like playtime, and that’s because they are! The natural joy of water is enhanced by swimming, and your little one discovers this in a cheerful setting filled with parental love, hugs, and warm smiles to keep them secure – it’s the ideal way to learn to swim!
Every child is accompanied by a parent in the water, focusing on fun and positive reinforcement. The classes are non-competitive, stress-free, and celebrate each baby’s accomplishments. Babies are eager to learn, grow, and have fun – and at Emler, they do!
Confidence in the water and the ability to swim are among the greatest gifts parents can provide their children. Even shallow bathtubs, mop buckets, and toilets present potential drowning hazards.
Learning skills in a nurturing, affectionate, and enjoyable environment leads to a lifetime of water-based pleasure. Encouraging children to become passionate about water makes selecting vacation spots and activities much more enjoyable – even a day at the local pool becomes a simple family outing.
Kids may not realize that Emler has carefully structured their learning, from beginner levels to championship skills – they just think it’s enjoyable to keep improving and achieving new milestones. Parents, examine our structured lessons below to determine where your child fits in the Emler swim classes.
Pre-lessons:
Bathtime Babies – Water enjoyment and acclimation for 2-5-month-olds!
For children older than 5 months, we offer the Stone Oak Waterbabies program (ages 6 months – 35 months).
To get started, simply call 855-232-2006 (Press Option 1) or fill out the contact form, and an Emler professional will get in touch: New Swimmer Registration
Discover why Stone Oak parents trust Emler with their children’s swimming future. It’s not just because Emler offers a 100% swimmer guarantee, but also because your child will cherish their lessons, and their love for water will propel them to become excellent swimmers and lifelong water enthusiasts!
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
