Course Description

Pre-School Swim (Ages 3-5)

Purpose: Facilitate developmentally appropriate learning of fundamental water safety and aquatic skills. The is recommended for children who are 4 -5 years of age, however, a 3-year-old student may be able to join if they are developmentally ready with basic water skills and mature enough to follow directions without a parent present.

Preschool Level 1
Time:  5:10 pm - 5:40 pm
Students will learn how to feel comfortable in the water and safely enjoy it.

Preschool Level 2
Time:  5:50pm - 6:20pm
Introduces basic aquatic skills that will continue to be built upon as a child progresses through levels. No prerequisite skills required, only age minimum

Preschool Level 3
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm 
Further develops basic aquatic skills. Children will begin to develop some independent aquatic skills. Prerequisites:  Perform the following skills with assistance of an adult (unless otherwise specified):

• Enter the water independently, travel at least 5 yards in the pool, submerge mouth and blow bubbles for at least 3 seconds, then safely exit the water (child can walk, move along the wall, or “swim”)
• While in shallow water, glide on front for at least 2 body lengths, then roll to back and float on back for 3 seconds, then stand up.

Questions to ask yourself before registering for this level:

• Is my child comfortable getting their face wet?
• Can they blow bubbles for at least 3 seconds?
• Are they comfortable laying on their back in the water with the help of an adult? Their front?
• Do they know how to kick their legs and move their arms on the front and the back, with the help of an adult?
• If the answer to any of the above is “No”, they should register for level 1