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Showing posts with label ISR. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ISR. Show all posts

Monday, July 11, 2011

Swim lessons, sponge bombs, and watermelon...

Ella started her Infant Swim Resource (ISR) http://www.infantswim.com/ swim lessons today, so we kicked off the occasion with watermelon-on-a-stick and easy-to-make sponge bombs: http://onecharmingparty.com/2011/03/23/water-party-sponge-ball-tutorial

Sponge bombs...




Waiting for my swim lesson...

First lesson down...

Friday, July 8, 2011

Infant Swim Resource (ISR)

According to a Health Day news article, "Drowning is the second-leading cause of death among US children ages 1 - 19, ... and they can drown even in the smallest body of water (toilet, baby pool, fountains, bathtub)."   Make water safety a priority and check out http://www.infantswim.com/.

Ella completed her first ISR Aquatic Survival Skills course last summer (at nine months) and starts her Swim/Float/Swim session Monday.  For a fantastic local ISR certified instructor, contact:  http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001025101912

Summer 2010:  Survival Float (8 Months)
Before the course is complete, skills are tested in full summer/winter clothing to emulate real life situations.
Dropped in from the side...
Making the turn...

... and she floats!

Summer 2011:  Swim, Float, Swim (20 Months)

Week One Wrap Up: