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Preschool Swim Lessons
(6 Months - 4 Years)
Fees and Additional Registration information can be found
under the program registration link on the main Parks & Recreation
Page or by clicking the link below.
GENERAL SWIM LESSON POLICIES
- Use of the facility/pool during open swim hours requires paid daily admission or use of membership.
- Facility/Pool usage is NOT included in swim lesson fees.
- Children are to remain out of the water until their instructor begins class with them and remain out of the water after class has concluded.
Preschool Swim Lesson Policies
- Children 5 years of age and older should NOT be enrolled in the Preschool Program. Please refer to the Learn-To-Swim program to find lessons suitable for 5 years and above.
- The zero depth pool will be used minimally during the first 2 instruction times.
- All other lessons will be instructed from the activity pool.
Introduction to Water Skills (6 Months - 2 Years)
Children 3 years and above should NOT be enrolled in this level
A Parent Must Accompany Child in the water.
Participants will learn to enter/exit water safely, feel comfortable in the water, submerge, explore buoyancy on front and back, change body position in water and learn about choosing and using life jackets. This is a class for children who MUST have a parent with them in the water.
Level A Skills Learned
(completed with parental assistance)
- Zero depth-kicks, floats, big arms, bird arms.
- 1 foot depth-rings, kicks, big arms, bird arms.
- Waterslide area-holds, floats, big arms, bird arms, kicks, jumps, monkeys, bubbles, bobs, superman.
- Kickboards & noodles.
- Must demonstrate comfort in the water & working with instructor to progress to level B.
Basic Water Exploration (2 Years - 4 Years)
Children 5 years and above should NOT be enrolled in this level
Parents will be expected to get in the water if the instructor feels it is necessary.
This is a transition class from parent to instructor. Children in this class may be apprehensive of the water or working with a new instructor or it may be their first experience with swimming pools. Submerging in a rhythmic pattern and performing combined front and back strokes are additional skills that will be introduced.
Level B Skills Learned
(Completed with instructor support independent of parents)
- One bob-face fully submerged showing bubbles.
- Starfish float front & back-3 seconds-independently.
- Kicks-3 yards-using kickboard-w/instructor assistance.
- Big arm circles (scoops) front and back-3 yards w/instructor assistance.
- Superman glide-1 yard-face in water.
Advanced Water Exploration (2 Years - 4 Years)
Children 5 years and above should NOT be enrolled in this level
Parents are not allowed in the water.
Child works independently with instructor. Child must be comfortable going underwater and be able to listen and follow directions. Children will explore deeper parts of the pool. They will also begin working on combined front and back strokes. Successful completion of Level C will aid in smooth transition into Level 1.
Level C Skills Learned
(must be completed independently)
- 3 bobs-face fully submerged showing bubbles.
- Starfish float front & back-5 seconds-independently.
- Kicks-5 yards-in starfish float-front & back-5 seconds-independently.
- Big arm circles (scoops) front & back-3 yards-independently.
- Superman glide-2 yards-face in water.