Swimming Lessons for a 15 Month Boy

I would recommend Emler Swim School - a couple of locations in the metroplex. They do a wonderful job with young children in the pool. Group lessons have a max of 4 children, or you can do private lessons. I highly recommend them. C. D

Hi V.,

My sister teaches survival swimming class. Here's the link to her web site (you may have to cut and paste) http://www.infantaquatics.com/jenniferdelacruz.htm. Check out the vieo links - it's kind of hard to watch (makes me cry every time), but helps you to see how the little ones do it. My daughter went through last year because she was FEARLESS of the water, she'd just walk right in. It was a challenging couple of weeks, but the BEST THING we did!

You might want to check out this site, http://www.childdrowningprevention.com/index.html
it sounds like what you're looking for. Also check out www.infantaquatics.com Hope it helps!

Megan

There is a website called infantswim.com you can check out. I do not know much about it and do not endorse it, but I have looked at.

Now, for my perspective. I am 51 years old, have 5 children that range from 24-4. I have taught swim lessons since I was 18 years old and still teach in the summers. I have found, over the many years of experience, that the best lessons for children you sons age is to have fun in shallow water where he can fall and get up with no problems and learn how to move around in the water. You need to accompany him and show him how to have fun.

Do you have your own pool? If you do, this is what I taught my two youngest since we had a backyard pool. Teach them where the steps are and how to go up and down. Teach them where the deep water is. If they will let you, dunk them in the deep water and show them they cannot put their feet on the bottom. Then, the scariest part - let them fall in UNDER YOUR STRICT SUPERVISION so they really understand they can't stand there. I did this to my 2-year old with my teenage daughters and they were so scared but guess what happened? He made the decision not to go in in the deep end by himself - he tried but stopped when he couldn't feel the bottom. The other thing is to have them "walk" around the edge of the pool using their arms to manuver themself. By the time my daughter was 2, she could do this around the entire pool and felt very accomplished about it.

I have gravitated to teaching 5 & 6 year olds for a few reasons: 1) my shallow end is 3 1/2 feet deep and you must have some self-confidence when you are learning to swim, i.e., being able to stand in the water; and 2) you must be able to do three things at one time to learn how to swim, move your arms, move your legs and breath. That's really hard to coordinate 3 things for children under 5 - of course, there are exceptions and they are mostly children who are very acclimated to the water.

I hope this helps - good luck and be safe!

J. Ruppel, Keller

also check out www.aquakids.com they are great and more affordable than other programs

Most YMCA facilities give the survival swimming class... but the Y starts them out pretty young! You will be in the water with him at first until he ready - and then they kind of take over with you watching closely. Hope this helps.

Try called Emler in Colleyville they might offer that sort of class. Check out the website www.infantswim.com you might be able to find a place near you that offers this program.

My dd took ISR lessons from 10 thru 14 months. Infant Swimming Resource was wonderful, she learned to float if she were ever to fall in the water. It was rather expensive, but far cheaper than the alternative. Both of her grandmothers have unprotected pools. The site is attached http://infantswim.com/ You have to do a search of your area in order to find a teacher close, I had to drive an hour one way to get to mine, but, well worth it.

Go to the YMCA they have excellent classes. The downtown Y has an indoor pool. The others don't open till summer.

I looked into YMCA when my son was about that age, I think they focus more on getting comfortable in the water than they do actual swimming at that age. I've heard of Aquakids, but don't know much about it, but I do know a little about Emler swim school. They have an Arlington location that would not take too long to get to from Fort Worth (I live far SW FW and can get there in less than 30 min); that would be my suggestion (you can look online at emlerswimschool.com) They do work on swimming and survival.

the BEST swimming lessons that i found for my boys was swim with syb they teach in peoples back yard swimming pools all over the metroplex. excellect program very professional. parents are not allowed to watch kids until that last day of the lessons where they get to show off.

Teach a 6 month old how to float in a pool... video clip

Powerful video clip:

http://www.childdrowningprevention.com/index.html

Find a instructor in your area:

http://www.infantswim.com/home.html

Hi!
There's a great place off 35W and Heritage Trace (north of 820 loop)called AquaKids. They start with infants and go up. They offer swimming lessons 12 months out of the year. We were having some issues with my son (then 5 years old)and we enrolled him. He loved it, learned very quickly to swim and had a great time. I highly recommend AquaKids.

V., this link will take you to the best survival swimming program I've ever heard of. They are headquartered in Arizona, but have instructors all over the country--you can put in your zip code to find the one closest to you--hope there's something in this area!

http://www.childdrowningprevention.com/index.html

Try the YMCA. They have swim classes, but I don't remember how young they take. I tried calling to find out, but they don't have the schedules out yet. If you go on-line to their website, you can find the name, address, and phone number for the one closest to you.

Infant Swimming Resource is the program I think you are referring to. If you go to their website and type in your zip code, it will give you a list of the instructors in the area and you can email or call them directly. Their website is www.infantswim.com. They can teach babies as young as 6 months to flip over, float and breathe to survive! Amazing! And good for you for your intrest in this important safety issue. Good Luck!

I've heard of Trish the Fish and I've heard she is good. I've never used her, I've had friends who have used her and they highly recommend her. You might try googling her and seeing what she offers. I know she does swimming lessons out of her home.

You might try the YMCA, downtown has an indoor pool. They might be able to give you more options and some recommendations on swimming instructors. Hope this helps, C.

Hi My son takes swimming lessons at Aqua Swim School on Hertiage Trace Parkway. WE really like it. Each class has a max of 4 children. I am not sure how young they start out but you could go to their website.

Good Luck
D.

We use different strokes swim school. They start at 1 year and are wonderful with my son. check out the site, www.differentstrokesswimschool.com. You will really enjoy what they offer.

We started at Emlers in Colleyville at 6 months my little girl loves it. After about a month she was able to go under and swim for about ten sec. and grap the edge of the pool. Great program!