If you are 3‑ to 5 years old, and have
little or no swimming experience, this course
will get you started in the water. You'll learn
how to keep afloat and how to control your breathing.
Learn the basic water skills that will help
you guard against accidents as you gain confidence
in the water. Main objective is to make
sure to get you comfortable around the water.
Day
One:
Safety
Topic : Be Cool, Follow the
Rules.
Tour
the facility and swimming area.
Why
is it important to have rules for swimming?
What
are some rules at this pool?
New
Skills:
Enter
and exit the water safely.
Submerge
mouth, nose and eyes.
Blow
bubbles.
Front
float with support:
Show comfort; Recover.
Back
float with support:
Show comfort; Recover.
Game:
Cork
Game Race
Day
Two:
Safety
Topic: Swim with a Buddy in
a Supervised Area.
Why
should you not swim alone?
Who
should supervise you when you are swimming?
Review
Skills:
New
Skills Day 1
New
Skills:
Open
eyes underwater.
Pick
up a submerged object.
Swim
on front with support.
Alternating
arms
Alternating
legs
Swim
on back with support.
Alternating arms
Alternating legs
Game:
Tommy
Over the Water
Day
Three
Safety
Topic: Look Before You Leap
What
makes a place safe for swimming?
What
type of safety equipment should be at the
swimming site?
