Empowering Young Hearts: Teaching CPR to Children as Young as Four

The ability to respond swiftly and efficiently during emergencies becomes essential in a world where they occur suddenly. Recent research demonstrates that children who are four years old can start learning basic CPR skills despite the common belief that CPR education is meant exclusively for adults. One Love CPR holds the belief that everyone should start learning life-saving techniques early which is why we provide tailored programs that make learning CPR entertaining and reachable for children.

Why Start So Young?

Research from groups such as the American Heart Association shows young children can understand emergency response concepts and learn appropriate actions. Young children lack the physical ability to perform full compressions effectively but they still can learn important aspects of CPR.

  • Learn to identify people who are unconscious and observe if they are not breathing.
  • Children should learn both the appropriate situations to call emergency services and the proper way to do so.
  • It is essential to start learning CPR steps in their proper sequence.
  • Learn how to use AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators).

Early exposure creates a strong foundation. At the age of ten children demonstrate the ability to perform effective chest compressions during CPR training with manikins. Their ability to act decisively during critical moments is what truly matters.

The Benefits Go Beyond CPR

Children who learn CPR at a young age gain emotional, cognitive, and social advantages.

  • Confidence and Self-Efficacy: Children experience empowerment through their ability to offer assistance.
  • Responsibility: Children develop an understanding of how their behavior affects people around them.
  • Community Engagement: Children frequently pass on their CPR knowledge to their family members and friends.
  • Improved Communication: Through CPR training children learn to both deliver and follow directions when under pressure.

One Love CPR has personally seen how learning CPR transforms timid children into confident young leaders who want to help others.

What Makes Our Program Unique

One Love CPR provides children with a secure and nurturing educational space designed for child-friendly learning. Our instructors hold professional certifications and have received training to work with young students. Here’s what makes our approach different:

  • Interactive Lessons: Through hands-on simulations and storytelling coupled with role-playing children learn complex ideas more easily.
  • Visual Aids and Games: To reinforce key concepts we utilize visual materials alongside CPR songs and memory games.
  • Progressive Learning Paths: Children learn CPR principles through a gradual process which enables them to develop their abilities incrementally.
  • Parent Involvement: Parents receive encouragement to participate in sessions and practice at home with their children to build their skills and strengthen their relationships.

Real Stories, Real Impact

The best success story from our program features a 9-year-old student who identified a choking emergency during family time and promptly informed adults while remaining composed. Her rapid decision-making proved essential to saving a life despite not carrying out CPR herself. Early CPR training produces more than physical skills because it develops the ability to respond to emergencies.

How to Get Started

Parents, teachers and school administrators should now include CPR training as a fundamental component of every child’s educational path. We provide year-round CPR classes for children throughout New Jersey in both classroom settings and private environments.

Take action now to enroll your child or group in our CPR training classes and give them the power to save lives.

Enroll your child or group today and equip them with the confidence to save lives.

📞 Call One Love CPR 
🌐 Visit: www.onelovecpr.com
📍 Serving New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut

CPR training for four-year-old children represents not only early education but also an investment toward building a safer and better-prepared community. One Love CPR dedicates itself to nurturing a new generation of lifesavers using expert-led programs that empower children with the courage to act through age-appropriate instruction. Our combined efforts can help share this essential knowledge to motivate children to rise up as heroes themselves.

 

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Adrielia Lima Avatar
Adrielia Lima
5/02/2025
Coilin is amazing.
He was wonderful and helped me understand the course in my first language, Portuguese. Because when we are in moments of tension, we can’t think — we have to act.
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Rachel
5/02/2025
Looking for a skills location? This is the spot! I had a great experience and highly recommend one love CPR. I’ve been a nurse for over 10 years and taken many a CPR course. Colin’s teaching method is tried & true and he did a fantastic job at stimulating a realistic environment. I did BLS part 1 online beforehand so I was dismissed early (after about an hour), but I enjoyed myself so much I’ll probably just sign up for the full 3-hr course next time I have to renew! Believe me, you could know nothing and walk out of there with the skills and confidence to save a life.
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octavia mercedes
5/02/2025
The best!! He taught me in English and Spanish. Recommend 100%
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Mabintou Samassi
5/02/2025
I'm really happy 😊 with today's class feel more confident of performing high quality CPR, the instructor really good, teaches as in real life situation make you understand all the steps.
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Barbara Vlachogiannis
5/02/2025
Strongly recommend completing your course with Collin, very professional and knowledgeable leaving you feeling confident and ready to save lives :)
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Nyesha Fulmore
4/27/2025
Haven’t done bls in a while but I actually pick up better skills on how to perform compression and at the speed. I would recommend this class and while be come back next month to renew my ACLS and to take my Initial PALS class.
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Kaydean Williams
4/27/2025
As a RN working in skilled nursing for over 13 years, this by far is one of the most indept CPR courses I've ever taken. The CPR renewal is usually a quick walk through and not indepth, but like everything else in healthcare guidelines change and we need more than just a quick walk through. This was an amazing experience. Highly recommend 👌!!!!
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Sarah Kubikisha
4/27/2025
Very good instructor
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Courtnie Beckford
4/26/2025
Oncology RN at St. Joseph’s University, I’ve been to One Love CPR three times now for initial and recertification and it has been a seamless process every time. The instructors have real world experience and update the course as well.
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Samantha Ang
4/26/2025
Medsurg RN of 3 years here! Thank you for the thorough and informative class, will be back for next times BLS renewal <3
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Myshema Crawford
4/26/2025
Instructor Colin was very knowledgeable and professional. I definitely recommend the class for recertification and overall Certification of BLS.
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Sheila Casimir
4/26/2025
A genuinely outstanding experience! Huge thanks to Colin for the thorough, hands-on CPR training. He made sure we truly understood the material, breaking everything down in a clear and approachable way. His practical approach and patience created a supportive learning environment that boosted our confidence and skills. Highly recommended for anyone looking to gain real, applicable CPR knowledge!
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Alla Acevedo
4/26/2025
It was great! I was able to register to the course and take it the very next day. It was very efficient.
Instructor Colin is very knowledgeable and kind.
Will come back for my PALS
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Ashley Padin
4/26/2025
Colin did an outstanding job with my BLS class. He was very hands on and interacted with us the entire time. I will be recommending his classes!
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Destiny Armato
4/26/2025
Colin is very knowledgeable and thorough in his explanation of CPR/AED. He gives you real life scenarios and will make sure you understand how to perform in that situation. One Love CPR is the best place to get your CPR/AED training.
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