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:  5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Students will learn how to feel comfortable in the water and safely enjoy it.

Preschool Level 2
Time:  6:10 pm - 6:40 pm
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: 6:50 pm - 7:20 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