Welcome to the Aquatic Journey with Vanessa Buckley!
Welcome to the Aquatic Journey with Vanessa Buckley, your trusted ISR swim instructor in Vernon, NJ, and Warwick, NY. With over 12 years of experience, Vanessa is dedicated to teaching infants the vital skill of Self-Rescue in and around the water. As a gentle and patient instructor, Vanessa provides a safe and nurturing environment for your little ones to thrive in the water. She believes in instilling confidence and competence through personalized instruction, ensuring that each child masters lifesaving swimming techniques. Vanessa's multi-location availability makes it convenient for families in both Vernon and Warwick to access her expert guidance without the need to travel. Join Vanessa on this important journey towards water safety and confidence for your child.
FAQs
How can you teach babies and young children 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 of sensori-motor
learning as it relates to the acquisition of aquatic survival skills; they use this education to guide each
child through the sequence of learning to swim and float.
Why do you have the children swim in clothes?
Because 86% of children who fall in the water do so fully clothed, we want our students to have
experience with such a situation. If a child has experienced the sensations of being in the water in
clothing prior to an emergency situation, he/she is less likely to experience panic and be able to focus on
the task at hand. If you have ever jumped in the water with clothes on, then you know that there is a
significant difference in weight and feel with clothes as opposed to a bathing suit.
I hear you say your priority is survival skills. Will my child learn to actually swim?
Yes. At ISR, we believe that part of survival for a child who can walk is swimming. Children learn the
swim-float-swim sequence so that they could get themselves to safety. The difference in our program is
that they will learn swimming AND survival skills and how to be an aquatic problem solver.
Can you really teach a child who is not verbal how to swim?
Yes. Consider that children learn to sit, crawl and walk before they learn to speak. Because we teach
through sensori-motor learning, verbal skills are not required for a child to acquire Self-Rescue skills. We
are able to communicate with our students through touch and positive reinforcement while striving to
set our students up for success every step of the way.
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