Welcome
to the wonderful world of the The Water Whisperer, where babies
as young as 6 months and up, children, and adults learn to
swim in a creative, nurturing, and gentle environment. I specialize
in teaching individuals to swim using developmental methods
tailored to each person. Not only do swimmers develop water
safety skills and strokes, but they are also encouraged to
create their own swimming style.
Besides being great with children, I am
CPR-certified, have a Masters Degree in Education, Multiple
Subject Teaching Credential from UCLA, and years of teaching
experience with children of all ages. I founded the business
after teaching both of my children to be independent swimmers
by the age of two. In fact, my daughter was fully swimming
at age one. I devised certain physical techniques, verbal
catch-phrase terms, and memorable songs to help students learn visually, auditorily,
and tactically. As my business has grown, I have become a
proud member of The United States Swim School Association,
where I participate in continuing swimming education courses
to keep up with current safety and teaching techniques.
New swimmers begin the process with foam noodles, water barbells, kick boards, and other devices to gain confidence. These tools are gradually reduced when students demonstrate the readiness to swim independently. Throwing children in immediately and creating scary experiences are not part of The Water Whisperer philosophy. Every child has a different personality and I do whatever it takes to get them swimming. While I love swimming with children, I do not believe in dragging out lessons at the expense of parents. My goal is to not only get children to love the water, but to also have students swimming in a short time while they learn water safety skills. Most children ages three and above are swimming within ten lessons. The Water Whisperer proudly boasts a 99% success rate in achieving these goals in a warm, heated, saline pool.
* Lifeguards for parties also available...contact Emily for more information.
* Swimming lessons started in Spring and will continue through Summer into Fall.
* Swim Birthday Parties are available at our Woodland Hills location.
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