LIFESAVING SOCIETY LEARN TO SWIM PROGRAM

Preschool A, B, C, D, E

The Preschool Program gives children a head start on learning to swim. Preschool levels develop an appreciation and healthy respect for the water before these kids get in too deep.

In five Preschool levels we work to ensure 3 to 5-year olds become comfortable in the water and have fun acquiring and developing a foundation of water skills. We incorporate Water Smart® education in each level.

Program Content:

• Entries and exits
• Surface support
• Underwater skills
• Survival skills
• Movement skills
• Water Smart® education

Preschool A: These preschoolers will have fun learning to get in and out of the water. We’ll help them jump into shallow water. They’ll try floats and glides on their front and back, and wearing a Personal Flotation Device. They’ll learn to get their face wet and blow bubbles underwater.

Preschool B: These preschoolers learn to jump into shallow water by themselves, and get in and get out wearing a Personal Flotation Device. They’ll submerge and exhale underwater. With a buoyant aid, they’ll work on moving through the water kicking on their front and back.

Preschool C: These youngsters will try jumping into chest-deep water, and into deep water wearing a Personal Flotation Device. They’ll recover objects from the bottom. They’ll work on moving efficiently through the water on their front and back, and while wearing a PFD.

Preschool D: Advanced preschoolers will learn to do solo jumps into deeper water and get out by themselves. They’ll learn to support themselves at the surface, open their eyes underwater and recover objects from the bottom in deeper water. They’ll master short (3-5m) swims on their front and back.

Preschool E: These youngsters get more adventuresome with sideways entries wearing a PFD; front and back floats with rollovers; and holding their breath underwater for up to 5 seconds. They’ll work on longer (5–10m) front and back crawl swims and get a giggle out of whip kick.

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