North MS Infant Swim with Ms. Kellie

  • Email K.atkinson@infantswim.com

    -Wait for an automated email response-After reading email, you can sign up by clicking on the link provided in the email

    -Select a location, session, & time and pay the deposit

    -Complete student information and pay the intial deposit

    -If no session is available, sign up for waitlist to be notified when sessions open.

  • Initial Clearance and Online Registration (Emailed to you closer to start date)
    - Complete initial clearance through the national ISR office online.

    - Fill out registration forms and pay the $105 fee using the unique URL provided.
    -Wait for confirmation email from ISR. Upon approval, your child is ready to begin lesson.

  • Start Date Confirmation and Information Packet

    - Receive an email with your child's start date and time along with an informational registration packet.

  • Pre-Lesson Communication

    - Before lessons, get an email from your instructor with directions, BUDS sheets, ISR Policies, and a welcome letter with tips.

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FAQs
Why don’t parents participate in the water during the lessons?
We do not want the baby to initially associate the water with the love, attention, and affection of the parent while in the water. Also, it takes incredible concentration and objectivity to teach the baby how to respond to an aquatic emergency and our experience shows that parents often find it too difficult to be objective to be effective teachers with their own children in the water. We gladly invite parents to join us in the pool once their child has independent skills to practice at home.
Will my child need additional lessons?
Based on our research, we know that refresher lessons are important because children change so much both cognitively and physically during the first 0-5 years of life. It is important that their water survival skills grow with their bodies. Frequency depends on the child's age, growth rate, skill level and confidence level. The goal of refresher lessons is to help your child adjust his/her new body size and weight to his/her existing skill level. Your instructor will work with your child to help fine-tune his or her aquatic experience to assist with building efficiency, which will result in self-confidence. This is especially important if your child has not been able to practice any appropriate aquatic skill between seasons.
Why are lessons 5 days per week and for only 10 minutes?
The reason for this is multifaceted. First, repetition and consistency are crucial elements of learning for young children. Research shows that short, more frequent lessons result in higher retention. Second, most children have fairly short attention spans and will not be able to focus on the task for longer and we want to take advantage of the best time for learning. A third reason is that, though the pool temperature is maintained at 78-88 degrees, the temperature is still lower than your child's body temperature. Lessons are work and therefore will also be losing body heat. Instructors check students regularly for temperature fatigue since this is an indicator of physical fatigue.
Do parents have to leave during the lessons?
No. You are truly the best cheerleader your child could have. Your positive support and encouragement are invaluable to creating an effective learning environment for your child.
Download ISR's Family Aquatic Safety List to help protect your family from the hazards of an aquatic environment

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