Preschool Swim Lessons
Preschool Skill Lessons
Level 1 orients preschool-age children to the aquatic environment and to help them gain rudimentary levels of basic aquatic skills.
Prerequisites: None for Level 1
Preschool 1 Schedule
Session | Day | Dates | Times | Registration Window | Register |
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Session 1 | Tuesday/Thursday | Sept. 10-26 |
a) 6:45-7:15 p.m. b) 7:30-8 p.m. |
Jul. 1-Sept. 5 |
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Session 2 | Saturday | Sept. 14-Oct. 26 (No class on Oct. 12) |
a) 10:15-10:45 a.m. b) 11-11:30 a.m. |
July 1-Sept. 12 |
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Session 3 | Tuesday/ Thursday | Oct. 8-24 |
a) 6:45-7:15 p.m. b) 7:30-8 p.m. |
Sept. 20-Oct. 3 |
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Session 4 | Tuesday / Thursday | Nov. 5-21 |
a) 6-6:30 p.m b) 6:45-7:15 p.m. |
Oct. 18- 31 |
Level 2 helps children gain greater independence in their skills and develop more comfort in and around water.
Prerequisites: Successfully complete the following Preschool 1 exit skills (can be done with support):
- Enter independently, using either the ladder, steps, or side, travel at least 5 yards, submerge to mouth, and blow bubbles for at least 3 seconds then safely exit the water. (Children can walk, move along the gutter, or swim.)
- While in shallow water, glide on the front at least two body lengths, then roll to back and float on back for 3 seconds then recover to a vertical position.
Preschool 2 Schedule
Session | Day(s) | Dates | Times | Registration Window | Register |
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Session 1 | Tuesday/Thursday | Sept. 10-26 | 6:45-7:15 p.m. | Jul. 1-Sept. 5 | Sign Up |
Session 2 | Saturday | Sept. 14-Oct. 26 (No class on Oct. 12) | 10:15-10:45 a.m. | Jul. 1-Sept. 12 | Sign Up |
Session 3 | Tuesday/Thursday | Oct. 8-24 | 6:45-7:15 p.m. | Sept. 20-Oct. 3 | Sign Up |
Session 4 | Tuesday/Thursday | Nov. 5-21 | 6:45-7:15 p.m. | Oct. 18-31 | Sign Up |
Level 3 increases proficiencies and build on the basic aquatic skills learned in Preschool 1 and 2 by providing additional guided practice with increased distances and times.
Prerequisites: Successfully complete the following exit skills assessment (can be done with assistance but are preferably done independently):
- Glide on front at least 2 body lengths, roll to back, float on back for 5 seconds then recover to a vertical position.
- Glide on back for at least 2 body lengths, roll to front, float for 5 seconds then recover to a vertical position.
- Swim using combined arm and leg actions on front for 3 body lengths, roll to back, float for 5 seconds, roll to front then continue swimming on front for 3 body lengths.
Preschool 3 Schedule
Session | Day(s) | Dates | Times | Registration Window | Register |
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Session 1 | Tuesday/Thursday | Sept. 10-26 | 6:45-7:15 p.m. | Jul. 1-Sept. 5 | Sign Up |
Session 2 | Saturday | Sept. 14- Oct.26 (No class on Oct. 12) | 10:15-10:45 a.m. | Jul. 1-Sept. 12 | Sign Up |
Session 3 | Tuesday/Thursday | Oct. 8-24 | 6:45-7:15 p.m. | Sept. 20-Oct. 3 | Sign Up |
Session 4 | Tuesday/Thursday | Nov. 5-21 | 6:45-7:15 p.m. | Oct. 18-31 | Sign Up |
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