Frequently Asked Questions
What is ISR and how is it different from other swimming programs?
ISR is the product of over 45 years of ongoing development in the area of aquatic survival instruction for infants and children. ISR’s primary focus is to teach your child to become a productive swimmer or floater in any depth of water. The goal of ISR is that your child becomes an “aquatic problem solver.” ISR will greatly increase your child’s chance of surviving an aquatic accident, even when fully clothed!
How do I register for ISR lessons?
Learn all about our registration process here. Be sure that you have reviewed the available times, locations, and dates to ensure they work for your family. Refer to the Contact Us page if you have any questions.
How do you teach a baby to swim?
ISR Instructors teach infants to swim by honoring each child’s individual strengths and experiences. They understand the fundamentals of the behavioral sciences, child development, and sensorimotor learning as they relate to the acquisition of aquatic survival skills; they use this education to guide each child through the sequence of learning to swim and float through nonverbal communication.
Why should you enroll your child in ISR?
ISR parents enroll their children into ISR lessons because they feel it is important to teach their children how to survive an aquatic accident. Children will learn to float and breathe until rescued should they find themselves alone in the water. Research shows that swimming is best learned early in life. (Newsweek and Drowning Statistics)
If my child is under one year old, what will he/she learn?
Children between the ages of 6-12 months old are taught to roll over and maintain a back-float position in the event of an accidental fall into the water. Teaching your infant to float takes approximately 4 weeks. Private, no more than 10-minute lessons are held 5 days per week, Monday through Friday. Fully skilled infants can maintain a back-float in a bathing suit or in clothing. ISR highly recommends survival training once your infant begins to crawl and can sit unassisted.
My child has had little or no experience in the water; can they still take these lessons?
Yes, whether your child has been a water lover for their whole life, or this is the first time they have been introduced to the water, ISR lessons are designed for all children.