Certified ISR Instructor

Jennifer Sandberg - ISR Swim Lessons in Maitland (Dommerich), Winter Park, Casselberry, Altamonte Springs

Building trust, one lesson at a time - Joyful, experienced professional.

Welcome to Jen Sandberg's Infant Self-Rescue Lessons in Maitland/Winter Park/Casselberry/Altamonte Springs Area!

Hello, I'm Jennifer Sandberg, a Certified ISR swim instructor serving families in Maitland, Winter Park, Casselberry, Altamonte Springs area. With over 15 years of experience, I bring joy, love, and a personalized touch to each lesson. I have been married to the love of my life for 32 years and have five beautiful kids. Before I became an ISR instructor, I sat on the pool deck every year watching my own children do ISR swim lessons. I was always so intrigued by how they were taught and how well they retained their skills year after year. When my twins were 3 years old, I was trained to be an ISR instructor, so I could teach these invaluable skills to other children in my community. It is my passion to teach little ones these incredible life-saving skills in and around the water.

I believe in tailoring each session to your child's individual needs and pace. Building trust is key, which is why I start slow, allowing your little one to feel secure and confident in the water. Let's embark on this aquatic journey together and watch your child blossom into a confident swimmer under my gentle guidance.

FAQs

Will my child need additional lessons?

Based on our research, we know that refresher lessons are important because children change so much both cognitively and physically during the first 0-5 years of life. It is important that their water survival skills grow with their bodies. Frequency depends on the child's age, growth rate, skill level and confidence level. The goal of refresher lessons is to help your child adjust his/her new body size and weight to his/her existing skill level. Your instructor will work with your child to help fine-tune his or her aquatic experience to assist with building efficiency, which will result in self-confidence. This is especially important if your child has not been able to practice any appropriate aquatic skill between seasons.

What other benefits does the ISR lesson experience provide students?

Every child is unique. However, many parents report that once their young children have mastered learning to swim, the resulting confidence in their abilities engenders a positive self-concept that is often demonstrated in other aspects of their personalities. There are also obvious health and other psychological gains.

Why don’t parents participate in the water during the lessons?

We do not want the baby to initially associate the water with the love, attention, and affection of the parent while in the water. Also, it takes incredible concentration and objectivity to teach the baby how to respond to an aquatic emergency and our experience shows that parents often find it too difficult to be objective to be effective teachers with their own children in the water. We gladly invite parents to join us in the pool once their child has independent skills to practice at home.

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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