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3 years
Show your child a new world by engaging them in the Aquatots program. This class ignites your child’s imagination through lessons that include learning about submersion, destination kicking and breath control. Your child will get individual attention because we keep classes small. Each class has a maximum of four students.
With a maximum of four kids per teacher, we ensure an attentive, personalized experience for all. Whether your child is new to water or has some swimming experience, Emler is here to help them excel. We have a proven track record of transforming beginners into swimmers and improving the skills of those who already love the water, to meet Aquatots standards.
Our class groups are small, age-compatible, where each child learns how to dip under and move forward in the water safely.
At Emler, we believe that learning, fun, and growth should go hand in hand. Our classes are a delightful blend of excitement, games, and enlightening themes. We operate in a non-competitive environment where every milestone in a child’s progress is a cause for celebration.
Our devoted teachers help your child discover the joy of swimming, mastering skills one at a time. From learning to hold their breath, to rollovers, to submersion, and finally swimming – each new skill brings more joy.
In Emler classes, we encourage a lively and energetic environment where children naturally advance their swimming skills. Teachers and students develop a bond of trust and support. With our established curriculum and over four decades of teaching experience, Emler guarantees your child will become a confident swimmer.
Parents, come be a part of this exciting journey! You can support your child from our comfortable observation room or pool deck. Check out our guide, Your Child’s First Swim Lesson, for helpful tips. Plus, our facilities are designed with top-notch safety measures and comfort in mind, for both you and your little swimmer.
It’s vital to find a learning environment that suits your child’s current swimming abilities. This helps boost their confidence and foster growth. Our programs have multiple levels, and we offer free evaluations to find the right spot for your child among our 20 different teaching levels.
Refer to our guide, Finding the Right Class for Your Child. Our Aquatots program has four levels to ensure the class is just right for your child. If your child is three years or older, we’ll start with a free 10-minute one-on-one Swim Skills Evaluation with one of our instructors. This helps us determine your child’s skill level and place them in the ideal class.
Our classes bring learning alive with fun! We use daily themes and games to teach your toddler crucial water safety skills. In the Aquatots program, they will learn to submerge for 8 to 10 seconds and propel themselves through the water over longer distances.
In the second level, we introduce rollover breathing, an important safety technique where your child learns to float on their back for a breath. The last Aquatots level covers front breathing. As your child advances through the levels, they’ll swim longer, master the techniques, and their happiness will be contagious!
During class, your child will learn how to control their breath underwater for eight to ten seconds. The teacher uses games and themes to keep children active and engaged during lessons that teach them to kick and propel themselves through the water for at least five feet.
Teachers work with each child to help them learn water safety by learning how to kick through the water for at least 12 feet. They also learn how to roll over while in the water and continue to practice a breath control of eight to ten seconds.
For these advanced students, teachers use themes and daily games to help students increase their kicking distance to 15 ft. They will also master roll over breathing.
As your child masters kicking 20 feet continuously and rollover breathing, this class also introduces front breathing.
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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
