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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.
We’ve created an environment where babies as young as 6 months can take their first exciting steps in learning to swim. For the tiniest ones, ages 2-5 months old, we’ve arranged Bathtime Babies class to teach fun bath time games and activities that help introduce your baby to the water, sparking their curiosity in a safe and enjoyable way, right from their own bathtubs.
The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that children can start swimming lessons as early as one year old. But at Emler Swim School, we believe in an early start. With nearly half a century of experience and an award-winning program, we’ve shown countless times that babies can safely and happily start their swimming journey at just six months old. Our specialized baby swim classes are customized for this tender age, providing a caring environment filled with parental support and professional guidance.
Absolutely! Our West Frisco Waterbabies course caters to infants from six months to three years old. Once they’ve grasped the basics, they advance to the Aquatots program. By this point, they’re small water wizards, capable of traveling an impressive 8-10 feet through the water!
At Emler, our approach to baby swim lessons is both unique and enjoyable. Our classes are filled with laughter, excitement, and plenty of fun. We use innovative teaching methods, incorporating toys, music, and games to distract from any initial apprehension about the water. Our teaching philosophy promotes growth, learning, and achievement, with every small accomplishment celebrated as a significant victory.
Teaching water safety knowledge and swimming skills in children is one of the best gifts parents can give. Water is an ever-present feature of our daily lives, and understanding its potential dangers is crucial. Even everyday household items can pose substantial risks. At Emler, our primary objective is to instill a deep respect for water while keeping safety as our foremost concern. We’re ready to start this enriching journey as early as two months old.
At Emler, our young learners delight in learning, often unaware of the carefully planned skill progression we’ve mapped out for them. Parents, we invite you to explore our program options to find the best fit for your child. Our classes range from introductory sessions for newborns to advanced lessons designed for babies and toddlers ready to swim independently.
Bathtime Babies – Water fun and acclimation at 2 to 5 months old!
Waterbabies – Joyful learning for ages 6 months to 35 months!
Enrolling is simple. Dial us at 855-232-2006 (Press Option 1) or fill out our New Swimmer Registration form. A friendly Emler team member will reach out to you shortly.
Join the growing number of West Frisco parents who trust us with their children’s swimming education. At Emler, we’re nurturing a lifelong love of water.
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
