18 - Spring & Summer registration Guide

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Red Cross Swim Preschool Programs (4 mo – 5 years)

Starfish – (4 to 18 months) Orientation to water for babies & their parent/ caregiver. The babies must be able to hold their head up. The goals are to help babies experience buoyancy and movement through songs and play in the water and to teach the parent/caregiver age-specific water safety.

Duck – (18 months of age or older) Orientation to water for toddlers and their

parent/caregiver. Swimmers learn how to use floating objects for support through games, songs and active water play. The parent/caregiver also learns age-specific water safety.

Sea Turtle – (3 years of age or older) A transitional level for preschoolers.

Swimmers learn, through fun games and songs, the basics of the front swim, how to kick, jump into chest-deep water, hold breath and blow bubbles under water. Safety skills include awareness of deep water and safe entries.

Salamander – (3-5 years of age) Swimmers learn to swim 2 metres, stay afloat for 5 seconds, open eyes under water, float without assistance and jump into chest-deep water. Safety skills include choosing floating objects for assistance, and using a PFD. Games and songs enhance the fun of the class.

Sunfish – (3-5 years of age) Swimmers learn to swim 5 metres, float without assistance in deep water, and jump into chest-deep water while maintaining surface support for 5 seconds. Safety skills include deep-water skills and use of a PFD. Games and songs are part of the class.

Crocodile – (3-5 years of age) Swimmers learn, through songs and other fun activities, to swim 5 metres on their front and back, perform a dolphin kick and begin using rhythmic breathing. Safety skills include recognizing when a swimmer needs help.

Whale – (3-5 years of age) Swimmers learn, through fun activities, to swim 10 metres, jump into chest-deep water while maintaining surface support for 20 seconds, and perform a front and back crawl for 7 metres. Safety skills include identifying safe swimming areas, jumping into and changing direction in deep water. Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32