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Think back to when you first learned how to ride a bike. You probably fell several times but, after repetition, you mastered it. Now, you can ride a bike without even thinking about what you are doing. This is how muscle memory works. Puddle jumpers and other floaties such as water wings subconsciously “train” your children to be in an upright, vertical position in the water. It trains them to “swim” with their head out of the water and their legs kicking below and creates muscle memory to have this posture in the water. Young children do not have the cognitive abilities to recognize that without this device, they would not be able to swim in this position, known as the “drowning position”. Please think about this before using a recreational floatation device on your child. #parenting #floating #swimming #children #isr Infant Swimming Resource Live Like Jake CAST Water Safety Foundation

The Hidden Dangers when Swimming with Children It’s family pool time! Everyone jumps in for some fun to cool off from the heat. You put your toddler in a puddle jumper flotation device and encourage him to jump in from the side of the pool. Toys and floats all around, his older sisters swimming nearby. Everyone is having so much fun. Your chil...

Are lessons REALLY just 10 minutes?! 😱

We know, we know....it sounds a little crazy but this is very much by design. Here's a bit of info as to why we do short, frequent lessons in ISR...

💦 It's the way young children learn 💦

As babies, we don't practice walking once a week. Standing, balancing, cruising are done in tiny increments each day as part of our experience of learning to walk. And similar to walking, swimming is a sensorimotor skill best learned by experience over time.

💦Kids thrive on routine💦

The consistency of the daily lesson schedule creates an optimal learning environment. When kids know where they are going, who they will be with, and what is expected of them they begin to feel confident and secure, building trust with their instructor as they are taught these priceless skills.

💦It’s WORK!💦

People often think of swimming as a "for fun" activity, but they forget...it's a workout! Little bodies get tired quickly, and fatigued muscles + water (the most unforgiving environment on the planet) = dangerous. Safety is our top priority, so instructors closely monitor your child's fatigue to ensure they are practicing efficiently for an optimal learning experience.

To connect with an instructor near you, visit www.infantswim.com and put in your zip code 💙

Teaching little ones to save themselves in the water if the need were to arise is the sole purpose of Infant Swimming Resource; that isn’t to say, however, that there aren’t some awesome added benefits. For a lot of little ones, learning their ISR Self-Rescue skills will be the first thing they accomplish without the help of mom and dad. We never get tired of seeing young children so proud of themselves! 😀