Central Valley Swim ISR

One of my former students is making masks! Check out Hayes’ work.

Update Spot has been claimed I have a 1:50 time slot available February 10th. Email me @ [email protected] if you would like the link to sign up.Update Spot has been claimed I have a 1:50 time slot available February 10th. Email me @ [email protected] if you would like the link to sign up.

Morgan Hill area ISR (Infant Swimming Resource) lessons beginning February 3rd! Please tag anyone in the Morgan Hill area that you think may be interested. Space is limited, and it will fill up fast, so SIGN UP! For additional information, contact Master Instructor Gaylynne Sword at [email protected]

2020 Swim Schedule Update I just wanted to update everyone regarding 2020. I had planned to have my 2020 schedule posted the first week of December, but have decided to hold off until January. Many of you know that my Father in Law was under hospice care for the last few months. Sadly, he passed away on November 27th. We had his services this last Thursday and Friday. In addition to that, my youngest Emma is having eye surgery at UCSF on the 18th, and then of course Christ...mas and New Years. So I have decided to postpone opening my schedule until January. As soon as I have my schedule posted, I will send out the scheduling link via email as per usual. Thank you for your understanding. I am looking forward to a happier and healthier 2020. Special thanks to all of my swim students and swim parents that stood by me and were so supportive during the 2019 Fall session. Your uplifting words, understanding, support and advice during this hard time with my father in law meant more than you will ever know. I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy NewYear !! Love- Rebekah

Happy 4th of July Don’t let this become your reality! Many of you will be around pools tomorrow, celebrating with your family and friends. ... Remember to be vigilant and designate a water watcher for 15 minutes, making sure to switch water watchers every 15 minutes. A responsible adult should be watching the water at all times. Dont talk, text, or have a conversation during the time you are watching the water. Remember that it only takes 20-30 seconds for a child to drown. Don’t leave children alone around water for any length of time. Be safe and have a great 4th of July!! #dontletthemdrown

Couldn’t have said it better . From a fellow instructor.

A PSA on Crying in ISR Lessons Crying is by far, the number one concern I hear from parents before and during ISR Lessons. Think about when your child takes a... minor tumble on the grass: If you gasp, run to him, pick him up, coddle him, say "It's Ok" 84 times, what do you think his reaction will be? He will cry, carry on, and think "that hurt so bad!" It may even begin to hurt! Then, most likely, you'll continue to comfort him, and he will continue to carry on. But.... If you glance over to see if he's truly ok (he's fine), continue to go about your business, and play with him as you were before - chances are (depending on your previous history of reactions), he'll continue to play as he was. As parents, we can subconsciously manipulate our child's behavioral patterns, as can our children do the same for ours. What we say, do, and how we react to our child's emotions will dictate how our child reacts to situations. Do we coddle our children when we put them in their carseat - tell them "it's ok" 84 times until they stop crying (but really, cry more)? Do we rub our child's back and say "I know, I know" before we put sunscreen on, because we know "they hate that"? No! - Well....at least I hope not. If you do - stop now! So when your child cries while he's walking to the pool, and you hold him close, rub his back, and tell him it's ok, (84 times) or "it's going to be ok, you love swimming," think about the message you are sending him. He's not clinging to you because he's truly fearful of getting in the water. He's clinging to you because he's getting a reaction from you, and it feels good to have your back rubbed! ISR lessons are work - maybe if he cries, he won't have to work, and you'll keep rubbing his back (he will have to work anyway, but he'll KEEP TRYING to get you to rub his back) So, how do we change a behavior? By changing.... or removing the response to that behavior. Make swimming lessons just as normal as brushing your teeth in the morning, just as normal as grabbing your child's hand before you cross the street; just as normal as eating breakfast in the morning, reading a book before bed. We don't talk about these things all day, or reassure our children how much they "love these things". We do it, regardless of their reaction, and then we do it again tomorrow. So when I lay your child on his towel after lessons, tell him he did a great job, but don't tell him "next time, no crying." Dry him off, pick him up, get him dressed, get a sticker, and strap him in the carseat. And do it all again tomorrow.

It’s heartbreaking when I see any of my previous students in a puddle jumper or floaties. All of those hard earned skills, time, money invested negated by a puddle jumper. Your child cannot make decisions for their own safety - they need you to do what's best for them. It may be "easier" to just let them "swim around" in their puddlejumper because you aren't up for getting in the pool with them. But they are not "swimming around" - they're replacing what they've learned about water and learning that they can assume a vertical posture and have unlimited access to air. They're learning to jump, slide, walk into the water regardless if there is an adult in there or not. Please do not take this chance.

Do you have a summer party coming up where kids will be present? Then hire a lifeguard and have the piece of mind that someone trained is watching the pool the ...entire time. Charles is trained, certified, responsible along with an being an amazing young man. Message me to confirm booking dates. Please feel free to share this post. See more

Little Easton Miller started his ISR lessons this week, and his parents teamed up with the Today Show to talk about water safety. Our heartfelt thanks to the Mi...llers for using their voices to raise awareness about drowning prevention and choosing ISR for their newest family member. We can't wait to show you what Easton can do in just a few weeks! See more

I want to wish all of my student's and their families a Happy New Year. The last 11 seasons of teaching has brought so much joy to my life...and that comes from my wonderful students and their families. Looking forward to 2019! Have a happy and safe New Year! Be on the lookout for 2019’s scheduling email in the next week or so Rebekah