Aqua Kids Swimming

"The circumstances surrounding death by drowning provides a jarring social commentary. The highest drowning fatality rate is for children under the age of one year." Edward Rubenstein M.D. Scientific American Medicine, Vol. 8, III, 1985.

Drowning for children under the age of four years is an epidemic in the United States. In Florida, Arizona, California, and Texas, drowning is the No.1 cause of accidental death for that age group; and nationally, it ranks second only to automobile accidents as the most prominent cause of accidental death. Eighty-six percent of these tiny victims drown while fully clothed; and usually... the parent "turned her back for just a second".. and the infant was gone. If you can watch your infant or child every second, then you need not further concern yourself with ISR lessons.

The ignorance and misconceptions about supervision and infant swimming are astounding. For instance, you may have read or heard that babies can swim "naturally." That is false. All swimming behaviors must be taught. If swimming was "natural" for a baby, why do so many drown each year? Consider this too, where you live is one concern, where you vacation is another. In Florida and California drowning is the most prominent cause of

Lesson Schedule:
Arrive 10 minutes early
Read your Parent Resource Book -mailed to you

Items to Bring:
BUDS Sheet, starting Sunday 
Three Towels Daily
Reusable ISR Swim Diapers (2)
Child's Bathing Suit (optional)
Registration Form from ISR
Welcome Digital Packet Forms

Poolside BUDS Sheet:
Your instructor will guide you through a verbal Poolside intake form daily, before your child's lesson

Food:
No food 2 hours prior to lessons, especially high fat or dairy based foods.  This including sips of juice & water.  
No apple products Monday-Friday

Parental Support:
Offer your child encouragement & praise during lessons.  Your are their example & cheerleader!