Infant Swimming Resource of Hendersonville

Serving Sumner County since 2017

Stacey McGhan founded ISR of Hendersonville in 2017 and has taught over 300 students in the Sumner County area.

Stacey McGhan, Certified ISR Instructor

Prior to becoming an ISR Instructor, I worked as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist for 7 years. I received my Bachelor of Science from Austin Peay State University and my Nuclear Medicine Certification from Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Upon becoming a mother of 2 children, I quickly found the need to educate my children in the pool. My oldest child knew no fear and absolutely loved the water. I lost sleep a countless number of nights worrying about her wandering away and finding her helpless in the pool. That is when I found ISR and my peace of mind. I enrolled both of my children and was fascinated by the entire process. They quickly loved their instructor and have continued to enjoy swimming while having a healthy respect for the water.

Seeing how much Infant Swimming Resource helped my family, I was inspired to become an instructor and join the team. As a healthcare provider, I have always enjoyed patient contact and helping people. As a stay-at-home mom, I appreciate the struggles parents face to raise their children and keep them safe. Becoming a Certified ISR Instructor has been a perfect calling to blend my passions so that I can give back and make a difference in the Hendersonville and Gallatin communities.

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.

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.

How do the kids react during the first few lessons?

Children often fuss during the first few lessons because they are in a new environment and around new people. As your child becomes more confident in his/her ability in the water, the fussing will decrease. It is not unlike the first time you tried a new exercise class or were asked to perform a task at work that you’d never done before: the first time you try a new task it is always challenging, until you get the hang of it. It is the same for your young child. Your child is learning to perform a skill that he/she’s never done before.

How is it that babies can learn to respond to the danger of water when they fall in?

A baby does not need to perceive danger or be afraid to respond appropriately to being underwater. If a baby has learned to roll over and float when he needs air, he doesn't need to perceive danger in order to respond in this manner. He needs skill, practice and confidence to calmly deal with the situation.

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