Njswim Blog
How to Help Your Child Overcome Fear of Water
So, you've taken your child to the beach or the pool, expecting a fun day of splashing in the water. Instead, your child doesn't want anything to do with it. They're scared and upset—and letting you know. Aside from it just being fun, why should you help your children...
6 Ways to Make Your Baby Smarter
6 Ways Swimming Makes Your Baby Smarter… Water Babies is not just a catchy name- It really is true- Water Babies are Smarter Babies! Achieve Developmental Milestones Earlier: Studies show that early exposure to the water increases a child’s development of basic visual...
Drowning Prevention – Stop Drowning Now
Joe Oehme, owner and founder of Njswim, has been teaching water safety and drowning prevention for more than 30 years. You won't find anyone with more passion about water safety than Joe, especially when it comes to children. Joe has been appointed to...
Being a Swim Teacher
Have you ever wondered- Who are the teachers behind Njswim? How did they get their start? Why do they do what they do? Here is an inside scoop from Miss Julia!
Five Reasons Your Swim Lessons Should Not End When the Swim Class is Over
Over the past 30 years, I have been teaching swimming lessons and providing drowning prevention awareness to our communities. According to the National Drowning Prevention Alliance, “Drowning is the number one cause of accidental death for children under 4 in the US...
Helpful Tips From Miss Amy! Transitions From Water Babies to Pre Pre
Transitions From Water Babies to Pre Pre: Ways to Help your Child Adjust New things are hard, especially for children. Separation anxiety is a normal part of child development. When a child is challenged by a new developmental task, they are likely to temporarily...
Happy New Year!!! Let’s make 2017 the BEST year yet!
What a better way to start kick off 2017 than to start thinking about swim lessons! If your family is like mine-We are already thinking about our Spring and Summer break vacations... Click Here to Read Happy Joe’s SAFER Vacation Swimming Tip!! So now is the perfect...
Njswim Gift Certificates Available
Looking for a gift that isn’t a toy to clutter your home? Why not give a gift that enhances the quality of life? Give the Gift of Swim!!!Njswim offers Gift Certificates which can be used for:
– Swim Lessons
– Merchandise
Back Floats & Backstroke
The importance of a Back Float Often parents ask “Why do we spend time learning back floats?” At Njswim, our approach to swim teaching is focused on achieving positive and safe introduction into the aquatic environment. Our swimming foundation is built in three...
Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall…
Many of you have heard the Humpty Dumpty song during your time with us at the pool. This jingle is a fun distraction for swimmers to sing while they are practicing “simulate falls” also known as “slide-ins”. It also helps overcome fear! A great way to introduce...
