About ISR Lessons
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Infants 6-12 months learn survival floating. Babies first learn breath control and are then taught correct floating postures, and the skills to remain floating for varied periods of time, from varied positions in the water.
Children 12 months to 6 years learn to swim- float- swim. Your child will learn breath control and how to turn around in the water to secure the edge. He will then learn to swim through the water, rollback-to-float, and how to flip over to swim again...this sequence can be repeated until safety is reached.
ISR lessons ARE:
- for children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years
- 5 days a week, Monday through Friday
- Approximately 10 minutes in length
- taught at your child's emotional and physical pace, averaging 4-6 weeks in length (Children 6-12 months typically require 4 weeks; children 13-36 months typically require 6 weeks; children 3 to 6 years of age typically require 4-5 weeks)
- always gentle and individualized
- eventually taught with clothing, because it is imperative children know how to make adjustments to their skills when fully clothed
- always given with safety as the top priority
ISR lessons ARE NOT:
- scary (OK, maybe for the parent at first. But it is your job to present swim lessons in a positive light and be careful not to reinforce any negative behaviors)
- "the program where children are thrown into the water" ISR students are never thrown in the water. No child should ever be thrown in the water and doing so is potentially dangerous.
- easy. Learning survival skills can be fun but it also requires work on behalf of the child and parents. ISR parents commit to lessons 5 days a week for 4-6 weeks, adhering to all ISR protocols, paperwork, etc. BUT...it works and it's worth it!
Please take the time to review the national website www.infantswim.com for more information on the ISR program. There's lots and lots of information on the national website!!
Check out my Facebook Group to see more pics and video of my students and read what ISR parents in SW Florida are saying...
ISR Non-Discrimination Policy
Infant Swimming Resource, LLC ("ISR") complies with all federal and state laws and regulations and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion or disability. It is the policy of ISR to provide reasonable accommodations to its disabled applicants and students, with the provision of appropriate documentation of the need for the accommodation.