Aqua Kids Swimming

Because turning your back -- even for a second -- can be enough time for your baby to reach the water. ISR gives children as young as 6 months the final layer of protection around the water.

Your child is gently introduced to the water by your instructor. As each child reacts differently, your instructor will work with your child to guide him through the lesson process and to build a level of trust and comfort in the water.

Think of how your child learned to roll from stomach to back as a young baby. Your child will learn to hold their breath underwater, roll onto their back and float unassisted. During the lesson, your instructor will place your child face down in the water and help him or her learn to roll to the back and float. Your child never remains face down for more than a few seconds, and your instructor is always right beside your child.

Your ISR instructor will work with your child's initial skills to help him or her gain both competence and confidence around the water. ISR has a deep passion for water safety and will not make your child over-confident or fearless, but will educate your child and teach them a healthy respect for the water.

Once this is established, your child will begin to learn how to self-rescue.You've seen it before, your toddler walks right to the edge of the pool, ready to jump in, whether or not you are there to catch him. His confidence is beyond his skills. ISR training for children between 1 and 6 years of age uses their confidence to help them build competence and the skills to self-rescue.

Children over 1 year learn the following sequence during ISR's self-rescue swimming lessons.
-To hold their breath underwater
-Swim with their head down
-Roll onto their back to float, rest, and breathe
-Roll back over to resume swimming until they reach the of the pool, crawl out or be rescued by an adult.
-To perform these self-rescue skills first in a swim diaper, then while fully clothed.

With these skills your child will be able to swim independently and learn to move at his or her own pace toward the safety of the side of the pool or the shores of a pond or lake.